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Good phono Cable for my Project rpm10/grado sonata

Hi to all Audiogon members

I'm very new in analog world so I don't have experience in phono cable yet. Now I’m in a process of set up my analog gear that includes Project rpm 10 with the grado reference sonata. For the phono stage I’ll use the Plinius M 16 built in phonon stage (the amp is the pilings SA 250 mrk 4 speakers are carver ribbon but in the near future I’ll replace the speakers probably to isphone Europe). I prefer more warm & sweet sound and less analytical. I’m mainly listening to jazz & classic but sometimes also to world music and rock.

My previews analog gear was the Thorens 166 mrk 3 and Grado prestige gold with "built in" Phono cable that came with the Thorens (I must admit that on most well vinyl records this cheap set up beat my Metronome transport TIA with the PS audio ultralink two DAC). My budget is around 300-500$ but willing to stretch a little for better cables (Also consider to buy a good used cable).

Anyone out there willing to give me some advice/recommendation on some good phonon cable

Thanks in advance

Yossi
yossie04
yossie04 OP
6 posts
 
Thanks Thorman for your advise.
so you recommend me to go and try the audio art ic.do you have any other recommendation to other IC.
And btw, do you think i can use any good IC without having hum problem?

thanks
thorman
1,262 posts
 
Yossie04 I can only tell you the experience I had with Audio Art interconnect on my Thorens ..I would assume if you are going to try something else for the Thorens you may need a shielded i/c..Because I am satisfied with the current i/c,I didn't pursue any others...You can check with the Needledoctor...They may reccommend Kimber Cable or VPI . I was just suggesting a cheaper option...I tried a non shielded interconnect and it did hum.......
dcstep
1,518 posts
 
Yossie, I've been pleased so far with the stock cable that came with my RM10. You should let your cartridge fully break in before really tweaking.

If you go through with a switch, please write a review for the rest of us Pro-ject owners. Isn't it a great TT? Mine is blowing away all my digital sources, except for my Korg DSD 1-bit recorder.

Dave
yossie04 OP
6 posts
 
Thanks Dave,
I think I take your advice and remain with the stock cable atleast at the begining, I didn't realize that the stock cable, good enough (i didn't connect my TT yet).

and for sure I'll write areview after listening to the Rm 10.

thanks

yossi
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