DIY Shielded Phono Cable, wire recommendations?

[kouiky]

Hello DIYers,

I'd like to make a shielded cable to connect a tonearm (low output MC cartridge) to an MC phono stage. The phono input is unbalanced (sigh).
A few cables I've looked at are the Mogami W2534 and the W2893, both shielded quad. Another option is Canare L-4E6S sheilded star quad.

If there is a better choice of wire and preferred shield termination style for this application, just lemme know!

 

[Mark Tillotson]

Perhaps two low-microphony microphone cables (shielded twisted pair). Use the shields only to connect to turntable ground, signals only on twisted pair.

 

[Fred1958]

Send your arm to The Vinyl Source in Scotland who will rewire from cartridge to phono plugs in a one metre straight length. No plugs no joints just a pure connection. My rewire took three days including postal time and a £150 fee which has turned out to be the bargain of my hi-fi century.

https://www.thevinylsource.co.uk/tonearms-service

Fred

 

[Mark Tillotson]

Although not technically D.I.Y. audio

 

[Boydk]

My favourite DIY cable for tonearm (5-pin Mdin to 2 x RCA) has for many years now been the
VdH MCD-502 Hybrid.
2x2 tvisted silver plated for signal, screen for toneam/chassis only, and it includes a "ground"-wire between the 2 pairs

 

[Havoc]

I normally just use RG59 of good quality and a separate ground wire. It is not like you are going to move those cables around all the time.

 

[Adelmo]

HI,

With my Denon DL 103 without SUT I used to make the cable from TA ( 5 pin Din ) to Prephono (RCA) with Mundorf wire 0.5mm Diam. , silver and 2% gold. I also used as protection/shield a Polyester/Copper hose.

I have no hum at all and sound wise is good.

I have separated ground wire from TT to the Pre Phono.

Rgds

Adelmo