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Tonearm cable recommendations



I think it might be time to 'upgrade' my tonearm cable (using Analysis Plus Crystal Oval interconnect now), as we are listening to records A LOT!

What's out there?

Any recommendations?

Anyone using/used Extreme Phono's Limited Edition cable? I'm thinking of demo-ing it.

Pricing, while important, should not be the major issue here....the sound is the thing.

My equipment: Aries extended, JMW 12.5, Lyra Helikon, McIntosh C100 pre-amp.

Thanks! All help is appreciated! I've learned everything from you Audiogoners over the past year!!

John
jbatlanta
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timo
610 posts
 
Cardas Neutral Reference.
musicdoc
320 posts
 
i have had surprisingly good results with discovery +4 as a dedicated tonearm cable--a MAJOR upgrade over the vdh i was using. just my 0.02
wires
22 posts
 
Your VPI tonearm is wired with Discovery from the factory. Why not try Discovery interconnects, it only makes sense.
dopogue
1,773 posts
 
VPI itself sells a cable ($199/meter) through Music Direct and other places that's made up of the same Discovery wire used in the arm. Stands to reason that if you like the arm you'll like the cable. I'm planning to try it myself.
jbatlanta OP
97 posts
 
Thanks for the responses. Dogeatpuppy, I liked your idea of rewiring but it would defeat the anti-skating function of my VPI JMW arm... it uses that wire coming out of the tonearm to supply anti-skating force.

I looked through Music Direct's catalogue for tonearm wires and have a Nordost Quatro-Fil coming after they burn it in for me. I'll let y'all know how it turns out!

Thanks,

John
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