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Which interconnect from tonearm?

After acquiring the Conductor, I've found that I need a set of ICs from the tonearm rcas to the phono stage, preferrably one that is less susceptible to hum.

I was told that you can use normal ICs but I've always believed that you should use the thin guage ICs for these low level signals, just like the tonearm leads. I've been recommended the VdH 501 silver but have no experience with it. Any inputs?
cmk
sirspeedy70680e509
1,064 posts
 
CMK,I know Loyd Walker likes thin guage conductors for the connection from his fabulous table,to his phonostage.You can get some insight from his website,most likely.
However there are a good number of fine products available here,that don't have to cost a "tonearm and a leg"!-:)
Best!
cmk OP
397 posts
 
Thanks for the inputs guys. Will check out your recommendations.
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rauliruegas
13,108 posts
 
Dear Cmk: I try several phono cables ( more than 15 differents brands. ) and today the ones that I prefer for its neutrality are: Analysis Plus and Harmonic Technologies, both are very good performers and compete with a fair price against many others that are in the 1K to 5K.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
musicdoc
320 posts
 
do not buy the VdH 501 silver IMHO. i used it for a time, and finally tracked down a "hardness" and "brightness" to it (within the context of my humble system of course). replaced it with discovery cable and have been happy ever since.
cmk OP
397 posts
 
Raul, thanks for the input, so that means I can go for normal ICs. This widens the pool.

Musicdoc, ok noted. Strangely the reports I get from users of the 501 silver are pretty good?!? I have the opportunity to test it before purchase, so we'll see how things progress.
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