[bbybaudio]

Hello, I recently switched from Soundsmith Zephyr to low output Zephyr MIMC* cartridge and reset my Manley Chinook accordingly. Now I have a hum, and when I turn the motor off on VPI Prime a distinct "pop" through speakers. Contacted Manley who suggested to move Chinook further away from TT or to change out the interconnects. I purchased some inexpensive interconnects and that did eliminate the hum and "pop." Wondering what others use for interconnects between TT and phono pre? Thanks.

[toocool4]

Furutech AG-12, not an arm and leg price.

[audio.bill]

Interconnects carrying such a low level signal as that from a low output cartridge makes them very susceptible to picking up any induced noise, so the key is to get a well shielded cable design. There are of course many levels of quality to choose from, I'd suggest getting the best quality shielded interconnects within your budget (and within reason) and it should prove worthwhile.

[jmolsberg]

Hapa Audio for my interconnects. Excellent between tt and phono pre

[dpatters]

Triode Wire Labs Phono ICs.

Don P.

[bbybaudio]

I thank all of you for your suggestions. I figured I would get everyone's fave cables. The inexpensive cables that solved the issue were Soniquil cables from Raven Audio. Solved the problem and sound very good considering price, but not at level of my anticables  6.2s, that unfortunately have the hum issue.

[bbybaudio]

Jmoisberg, if you don't mine, what is your system? Mine is VPI Prime to Manley Chinook, into Primaluna Dialogue HP Integrated produced after the cap changeover into Spatial Audio X5s. All Anticables other than phono cable. I have a Don Sachs Valhalla Integrated on order.

[dpatters]

Just click on his systems link 😎

[/mp]

There's no substitute for first hand experience.  Some dealers, The Cable Company www.thecableco.com comes to mind, have lending libraries. Try several. Determine for yourself which best suits your needs, taste & budget. Kindly share your findings.

Hope this helps,

[shakey]

Triode Wire Labs. Dead quiet and more musical than the silver cable they replaced which were twice the cost.

[bbybaudio]

Thanks MP. I have narrowed it down to Hapa QC or Triode Wire labs. Pretty big price difference. Good to hear from you Shakey!

[navi]

I thank all of you for your suggestions. I figured I would get everyone's fave cables. The inexpensive cables that solved the issue were Soniquil cables from Raven Audio. Solved the problem and sound very good considering price, but not at level of my anticables  6.2s, that unfortunately have the hum issue.

The Anti Cable is a unshielded cable. Just get a Shielded cable like what you are using or even something as simple as a low capacitance coaxial cable and would be fine. Van damme microphone cable is VERY good.

[nlitworld]

I would like to also strongly recommend the Hapa cables. Absolutely fantastic product with noticable improvement even with a budget system like mine. The Quiescence series have great shielding with still maintaining a super transparent sound. I'm running the Quiescence Copper from table to phono, and Breathe Copper from phono to receiver and both with the KLE absolute connectors. They are miles ahead of the old Blue Jeans cables I had before. Total splurge on those and far above what the rest of my system warrants, but that cable alone was a better improvement than a most any other change on my setup. If you do go that route on cables, just remember they take quite a while to burn in so plug them into something else for a week to get some run in time. Good things are worth the wait.

[bbybaudio]

Thanks Navi and Nlitworld. I read that the Hapa cables come burned in for 100 hrs and require another 150-200 to get to their best sound. They are very pricey, more so than the anticables 6.2s which come standard with the Klei absolute Harmony connectors. But as noted, cannot use the anticables with low output cartridge.

[trackball02]

I highly recommend KAB Cardas "Spiral Air" all Litz coax. In my system, very quiet and excellent sounding, plus the price is reasonable even with the copper connectors.

[S Clark]

TWL and Audio Sensibility are better than the lower cost cables I have and still under $350 used. 

[Crang]

Audio Sensibility Impact SE. They dont break the bank and made a very audible improvement in my setup.

[twitch54]

Here's what I use .........

https://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/audio/index.htm

[Bob2]

Here's what I use .........

https://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/audio/index.htm

+1

[twitch54]

made a very audible improvement in my setup.

let us know what you were using prior so as to avoid using them  !