Replacing stock tonearm cable

I would expect that at the price of a Tri-Planar, it would already have some pretty good wire in it. Give it a chance to show what it can do in stock form, before yanking the wiring out of it.

Enjoy your new system.

My SME V came with a Van den Hul cable. Nevertheless I have substituted Cardas, Purist and HMS cables for the original cable, all with significant improvements. You can argue that it's the most important cable in the system.

You said: Please no "try it and hear's".

So, you are going to rely on and trust the opinions of others without listening for yourself? That is not a very sound approach.

I'm not condoning that advice is always bad, but don't rely on it as making the final decision for you. Especially, in this expensive "hobby."

Timo - Actually every purchase is a "try it and hear". I am just looking for educated opinions based on experience. The buyer is always the final determining factor. I sometimes get frustrated, though, that hi-fi isn't finite enough. I really enjoy the process of doing my homework and shopping but, for example, a $700 rug is better than a $100 rug. That's not the case in audio. So the "try it and hear" is expensive. Cable's seem to be the biggest culprit. Thanks for your opinion.

TWL - isn't your response a quandry? I know what you mean and thanks. But "see what it can do" is still mystifying. I may think all sounds great. But, how would I know without countless comparisons. It's very difficult to remain satisfied in this "hobby". That's why I look for strong opinions. Thanks.