Cable Connection between TT and pre (length?!)

Posted by: Reto D on 24 August 2003

Hi,

I'm wondering if there are any restrictions concering length of cable connection bet. an LP 12 and the pre(sound quality, etc).

My problem is that I could not place the source near the pre...

Thanks.

Reto

[This message was edited by Reto D on MONDAY 25 August 2003 at 07:50.]

Posted on: 24 August 2003 by Top Cat

Possibly - cartridge signals are very delicate and I'd guess (from a layman's perspective) that the longer the length of cable, the more that signal will degrade and additionally the more that cable will act as an antennae to receive RFI.

John

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Posted on: 25 August 2003 by garyi

Mind you it would be swank for me as i could put the deck near my listening position.

What about if you have a prefix or something at the phono end, and then the lead going to the pre from the stage is longer?

Posted on: 25 August 2003 by Martin Payne

I have discussed this with Mark Raggett in the service dept.

He strongly recommended not to increase the length of the Prefix lead, but did say that (if using a HiCap) it would be relatively OK to have a long lead from the PS to the preamp. This latter is just a signal cable, and does not carry power.

cheers, Martin

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