Where in the UK can I buy some tonearm cable?

robgilmo · 22nd June 2012, 03:59 PM

I would like to try some silver cable if it isnt stupidly priced to rewire my Logic Datum 2 an d I dont trust E Bay , any UK suppliers?

jpr_pt · 22nd June 2012, 04:18 PM

Try HGC pure silver wire, Audio Note internal tonearm wire, Mundorf silver/gold wire, cardas cartridge clips, PTFE sleeving, heatshrink, silk tubing, cotton tubing, Audio Note speaker cable, OFC loudspeaker wire

FdW · 22nd June 2012, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by robgilmo

I would like to try some silver cable if it isnt stupidly priced to rewire my Logic Datum 2 an d I dont trust E Bay , any UK suppliers?

I d'nt know, is there internet available?

FdW · 22nd June 2012, 07:34 PM

Van de Hul, but is expensive, addresses can be found here Van den Hul: International Distributors

merlin el mago · 22nd June 2012, 08:13 PM

Johnie Audio Origami is your man Audio Origami - ReWires

robgilmo · 22nd June 2012, 11:54 PM

I might just let Johnie do it, his silver wiring is quite pricey though so thought maybee I could have a go myself.

garybonnar · 8th July 2012, 09:27 PM

Hi, I tried to rewire a Syrinx Pu2 and had LOTS of grief, send it to Johnny at Audio Origami he is a quality act! (like I had to after messing it up).
As it happens I have just swapped said Syrinx for a Datum 2 (thankfully with internal and external re-wire). How do they sound, I have an Ittok on an LP12 and an original Mission 774 on a Technics SL1210. I am guessing it will be similar to the Ittok?

wizardofoz · 12th July 2012, 04:15 PM

I just used an old iPhone headset cable...seems to work well. hard to strip off the silicone cover tho...but happy with the result...the pair I had was dead so nothing to lose.

AuroraB · 04:59 PM

If you are really set for silver wire, any jeweller in your area should be able to sell you some silver thread for a LOT less than VdH....
3-5 strands of 0.1 mm or thereabouts for each wire. Then get some of the thinnest teflon or kynar tubing from Farnell or others....

OTOH - quite a number of people reports very good results with wires from old headphones or mice.......

robgilmo · 13th July 2012, 09:06 AM

Did you guys check the capacitance of these wires first? Isnt that important?

22nd June 2012, 03:59 PM	#1
robgilmo diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2011	Where in the UK can I buy some tonearm cable? I would like to try some silver cable if it isnt stupidly priced to rewire my Logic Datum 2 an d I dont trust E Bay , any UK suppliers?

22nd June 2012, 07:34 PM	#4
FdW diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Both feet on the ground (near Gouda)	Van de Hul, but is expensive, addresses can be found here Van den Hul: International Distributors __________________ Signature Transresistance Current-Feedback BIGBT Amplifier; Push -->>{{ }}<<-- there.

12th July 2012, 04:57 PM	#9
AuroraB diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Norway, -north of the moral circle..	If you are really set for silver wire, any jeweller in your area should be able to sell you some silver thread for a LOT less than VdH.... 3-5 strands of 0.1 mm or thereabouts for each wire. Then get some of the thinnest teflon or kynar tubing from Farnell or others.... OTOH - quite a number of people reports very good results with wires from old headphones or mice....... __________________ While the Lie leapt from Bagdad to Constantinopel, the Truth was still looking for it's sandals! Last edited by AuroraB; 12th July 2012 at 04:59 PM.

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22nd June 2012, 04:18 PM	#2
jpr_pt diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2008	Try HGC pure silver wire, Audio Note internal tonearm wire, Mundorf silver/gold wire, cardas cartridge clips, PTFE sleeving, heatshrink, silk tubing, cotton tubing, Audio Note speaker cable, OFC loudspeaker wire

22nd June 2012, 08:13 PM	#5
merlin el mago diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Catalonia new Europe state	Johnie Audio Origami is your man Audio Origami - ReWires

22nd June 2012, 11:54 PM	#6
robgilmo diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2011	I might just let Johnie do it, his silver wiring is quite pricey though so thought maybee I could have a go myself.

8th July 2012, 09:27 PM	#7
garybonnar diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2011	Hi, I tried to rewire a Syrinx Pu2 and had LOTS of grief, send it to Johnny at Audio Origami he is a quality act! (like I had to after messing it up). As it happens I have just swapped said Syrinx for a Datum 2 (thankfully with internal and external re-wire). How do they sound, I have an Ittok on an LP12 and an original Mission 774 on a Technics SL1210. I am guessing it will be similar to the Ittok?

12th July 2012, 04:15 PM	#8
wizardofoz diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2009	I just used an old iPhone headset cable...seems to work well. hard to strip off the silicone cover tho...but happy with the result...the pair I had was dead so nothing to lose.

13th July 2012, 09:06 AM	#10
robgilmo diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2011	Did you guys check the capacitance of these wires first? Isnt that important?

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