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Which tonearm cable?

Hi guys
I have recently upgraded my Rega Planar 2 with the RB 303 Tonearm, Dynavector 10x5 MC Cartridge, New Sub Platter assembly from Groovetracer and Rega 24V Motor upgrade.

I want to improve it even further and wish to completely upgrade the tonearm cable. There is a lot of BS around about the true audio benefits of upgraded cabling, with many irresponsible and inaccurate claims being made about the audible difference that these upgrades make.
To avoid being duped into spending unheard of $ on unnecessary improvements, I would like to hear from other vinyl music lovers who have made the effort to upgrade their cables and are happy with the outcome.
What do you guys recommend?
km2912
km2912 OP
1 posts
 
Thanks Guys,

Very helpful comments. I agree with Nandric. I don't think that spending $1000 for tonearm cable is justified but I have seen a few cables around the $300 range. The argument over which is the best wire, copper or silver still rages on and I am not yet convinced that either one has an advantage over the other. I think I'll have a look at Stanwal's suggestion and if that is no good then I'll keep looking on the internet.
ebm
9,311 posts
 
Purist.
wrm57
1,039 posts
 
The Furutech AG12 is a well-built, quiet, great-sounding cable at a good price. They come up used in the $300-350 range.
veteq
3 posts
 
the Furutech AG12 is my choice when it comes to phono cables. I also have a Jelco cable and much prefer the Furutech unit. I have to agree with syntax, if the quality of signal is lost at the source...
aber23
16 posts
 
I am not sure if I would ever go with the option suggested by Stanwal. An entirely unshielded tonearm cable is a big risk (although it may end up performing perfectly fine in certain environments).
There are quite a few well made cables on ebay at very good prices ($80-&120). Most of them actually use Canare and Mogami mic/balanced cables and both of them are excellent entry level performers. The same exactly cables are often dressed with an outer sleeve and branded sell for double the price.
Having said the above, I would be very interested in finding a well priced pure silver cable with a shield.
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