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best way to break in phono cable

Movin' up the analog food chain, I've purchased a new silver-based phono cable for my new rig. I suspect that the 0.5mV that I'll be pumping through it (at the MOST) will require a millenia or so to fully break it in. I would think that adapters could be found to use the cable for a time in a line-level application. Any ideas? Thanks!
musicdoc
bob_bundus
1,834 posts
 
get a Mobie cable breakin device from Chicago's Music Direct. Fabricate clip lead adapters for the cartridge end & use Mobie's standard connector terminations at the load end.
musicdoc OP
320 posts
 
D'oH! I didn't think about the internal arm wiring - good point! I'm kind of clueless on the "adapter for the cartridge clips" issue - can someone give me instructions here? I think I have some spare RCAs and a length of Kimber PBJ-type cable in a box somewhere. I can solder without inflicting too much self-injury. I suppose it would just mean getting the right leads soldered to small posts identical in diameter to those on the cartridge, and hooking up a line-level source in the proper orientation - please correct me if I'm wrong. Thanks for the input thus far!
rcrump
427 posts
 
That will work Musicdoc....Get yourself some RCA females at Radio Shack or whatever is convenient and solder a 5K resistor across the terminals to act as a load as well and you've got it!
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