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      @Toolfan66 what are you needing? RCA to RCA? Din to RCA?
      2 Channel Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II, 2 REL Carbon Limited, Norma Revo IPA-140B, Lumin U2 Mini, VPI Prime w/SoundSmith Zephyr MIMC, Modwright PH 150, Denon DP-59l w/Denon DL-301MKII, WAY Silver 3 Ana+ Speaker Cables, WAY Silver 4+ Interconnect Cables, AudioQuest Niagara 7000 w/Dragon and Hurricane Power Cables
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      tratliff wrote: »
      @Toolfan66 what are you needing? RCA to RCA? Din to RCA?

      That would help, RCA-RCA
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      Monoprice RCA’s.
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      I do still have that Nordost Blue Heaven
      2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

      2 Channel Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Lumin U2 Mini I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius
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      edited February 16
      Oops. I didn't realize the section you posted this in. My original post was deleted. My apologies.

      Tom
      ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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      Just to pick-a-nit, I would call those "phono cables". Tonearm cables (or wires) are the very small gauge wires inside the tonearm. Now back to our regularly scheduled programming :)
      "This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
      "Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
      Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon
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      jdjohn wrote: »
      Just to pick-a-nit, I would call those "phono cables". Tonearm cables (or wires) are the very small gauge wires inside the tonearm. Now back to our regularly scheduled programming :)

      https://tmraudio.com/search-results-page?q=tonearm&page=1&rb_categories=Interconnects

      https://www.musicdirect.com/shop/?query=toneare+cables&fallbackQuery=tonearm+cables

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      Doh! Well, I did say, "I would call those...". But apparently, I am in the minority! :D
      "This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
      "Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
      Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon
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      I don't have anything for you, but I'll be curious to see where you land.
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      Congrats!

      I’m curious where all those ground wires are supposed to connect?

      I’m just using standard RCA interconnects and the stock ground wire on my SL-1210G at the moment, so not sure where all those spades go.

      Brian

      One-owner Polk Audio RTA 15TL speakers refreshed w/ Sonicap, Vishay/Mills and Cardas components by "pitdogg2," "xschop" billet tweeter plates and BH5 | Stereo REL Acoustics T/5x subwoofers w/ Bassline Blue cables | Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum III integrated tube amp | Technics SL-1210G turntable w/ Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250 MM cart | Sony CDP-508ESD CD player (as a transport) | LampizatOr Baltic 4 tube DAC | Nordost & DH Labs cables/interconnects | APC H15 Power Conditioner | GIK Acoustics room treatments | Degritter RCM
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      Toolfan66 wrote: »
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      Curious to hear how you like them as you get accustom to them in your system.
      Analog: Hana ML > MoFi UltraDeck > Sutherland 20/20 w/LPS
      Digital: Cambridge CXC / Streaming > Cambridge CXN v2
      MastersounD Dueventi > Rosso Fiorentino Certaldo or Hifiman EF600 > Hifiman Arya Stealth
      Discogs
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      edited February 27
      bcwsrt wrote: »
      Congrats!

      I’m curious where all those ground wires are supposed to connect?

      I’m just using standard RCA interconnects and the stock ground wire on my SL-1210G at the moment, so not sure where all those spades go.

      There are additional grounding options depending on your setup. The grounds on either end are removable so you can run without grounds or with just one or two on each end etc.
      2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

      2 Channel Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Lumin U2 Mini I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius
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      I won’t put it in till Saturday when I clean my system.

      I don’t know about the grounding options making a difference, I might play with it, and see if it changes anything..

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      Interesting. Thank you!

      The ground post on the Technics is a PITA to get to. I’d be having my fingers crossed that it only took one on that end to achieve silence. 🤔

      Brian

      One-owner Polk Audio RTA 15TL speakers refreshed w/ Sonicap, Vishay/Mills and Cardas components by "pitdogg2," "xschop" billet tweeter plates and BH5 | Stereo REL Acoustics T/5x subwoofers w/ Bassline Blue cables | Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum III integrated tube amp | Technics SL-1210G turntable w/ Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250 MM cart | Sony CDP-508ESD CD player (as a transport) | LampizatOr Baltic 4 tube DAC | Nordost & DH Labs cables/interconnects | APC H15 Power Conditioner | GIK Acoustics room treatments | Degritter RCM
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      I like this option due to experience with mic and intercom systems

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      2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
      Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
      Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
      Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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      Kinda like these,
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      Never seen them with grounds in both ends though.
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      I spent the day with this cable, and have to say I’m very impressed with it. I wasn’t really sure how much better it would be from the cables I was using, but so far I’m very happy with it, it’s warmer yet very revealing and deeper on the lower end..

      I appreciate Zach giving me a super deal on it..

      Thanks!!
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      Glad you are enjoying it Larry! I’m sure the PH9.0X + that cable have really stepped up your vinyl game.
      2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

      2 Channel Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Lumin U2 Mini I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius
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      Just wondering if you did any experimenting with the ground cable configurations, whether or not you noticed any differences and which one you landed on?

      I got a Heimdall 2 tonearm cable today that I’ll be installing, hopefully over the weekend. I’ve been so impressed with the H2 interconnects I got for my DAC a few weeks ago that I had to give the tonearm cable a try.

      Brian

      One-owner Polk Audio RTA 15TL speakers refreshed w/ Sonicap, Vishay/Mills and Cardas components by "pitdogg2," "xschop" billet tweeter plates and BH5 | Stereo REL Acoustics T/5x subwoofers w/ Bassline Blue cables | Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum III integrated tube amp | Technics SL-1210G turntable w/ Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250 MM cart | Sony CDP-508ESD CD player (as a transport) | LampizatOr Baltic 4 tube DAC | Nordost & DH Labs cables/interconnects | APC H15 Power Conditioner | GIK Acoustics room treatments | Degritter RCM
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      I honestly haven't played with it, I just hooked them up complete, using both ground wires, and I am happy with what I am hearing.

      I might get to it at some point..
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      Thank you, Larry. That’s good news. I’m hoping to be one-and-done, too.

      Brian

      One-owner Polk Audio RTA 15TL speakers refreshed w/ Sonicap, Vishay/Mills and Cardas components by "pitdogg2," "xschop" billet tweeter plates and BH5 | Stereo REL Acoustics T/5x subwoofers w/ Bassline Blue cables | Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum III integrated tube amp | Technics SL-1210G turntable w/ Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250 MM cart | Sony CDP-508ESD CD player (as a transport) | LampizatOr Baltic 4 tube DAC | Nordost & DH Labs cables/interconnects | APC H15 Power Conditioner | GIK Acoustics room treatments | Degritter RCM
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      If a particular phono grounding scheme isn't working, it should be evident. It either works, or it doesn't, in my experience. The curveball that I've experienced has been when a step-up-transformer (SUT) is incorporated, since it may require an additional ground wire between the SUT, and the phonostage.
      "This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
      "Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
      Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon
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