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I am contemplating whipping up a new arm cable (SDIN/JIS to RCA) to replace the Cardas Hexlink 5C which has been on my LP12 for some years. Nothing wrong with the Cardas, really, but just an itch for perhaps a touch more modern day precision and a little DIY fun.
The idea is to use 2 runs (L+R) of dual core interconnect with shield (likely copper as I am never quite a fan for silver)with the outer rubber cover removed from the area near the LP12's P-clip all the way to the DIN such that the whole piece would be soft (un-springy) enough not to interfere with the suspension of the LP12. The exposed shield will likely be covered by a layer of thin heat shrink tubing. The shield is expected to be joined near the DIN and connected to the ground pin there. shield at the RCA end is to be lifted. I may not even twist or tie the two cables together for the stretch near the DIN as that may give the combined wire too much stiffness (the suspension consideration again).
The last part of the puzzle is the choice of cable. High quality bulk cables out there that would (be expected to be able to) compete with the Hexlink are often stiffer than preferred (or at least look that way with the outer jacket on) and it is kind of difficult to tell how soft the remaining structure would be without the jacket. A couple that are under serious consideration are Nanotech Systems GS201 and some Furutech bulk interconnects.
Any other suggestions on the cable choice or on the design/construction of the cable?
Thanks.
Neotech long-grain copper and silver bulk wire is reportedly very good-- though physically thick. VH Audio sells the copper type, and I believe this distributor stocks the full product line and ships internationally:
http://www.kacsa-audio.hu/index.php?pid=csoportok&csoport=4
I will tell you what I did to my LP12. It is probably out of the question, but here goes. I replaced all the arm wire with 32 gauge silver wire in Teflon. I twisted the four wires together and terminated them at two RCA outs attacked to the rear of the deck. The part that is probably to radical is I removed the connection at the head shell and the din plug completely. So the wires run directly from cartridge to the RCA sockets. As you are well aware, the cable plugged into the din arm socket does deflect the arm board and hampers tuning. I have eliminated that problem.
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