Phono cable or rewire tonearm?

[Rawlit]

Hello,

My second post here, appreciate your input

I'm debating between upgrading my DIN-RCA phono cable or rewiring my tonearm with AnalogMagik (link below)

My criteria in choosing best option by priority, assuming same cost for the 2 options:
- sound quality
- flexibility with multiple carts
- tonearm resale value

I'm currently using an Ortofon cable that came bundled with the tonearm

Cables I'm contemplating are Zavfino Gold Rush, Analyst Plus Apex Silver, Zu Audio Event ii

AnalogMagik Reference Phono Cable installed onto Glanz MH-124S Tonearm

AnalogMagik's philosophy for Phono Cable is to have a direct wire from Headshell Clips to RCA output without any breaks in between. The Glanz MH-124S can be fitted with a direct connection from Headshell Clip to RCA output using the AnalogMagik Reference Silver Tonearm wire.

www.analogmagik.com

My analog setup:
Miyajima Destiny
Glanz MH-124s
Ortofon 6nx-tsw-1010
Gold Note PH10 and PSU10
Acoustic Solid Small Royale Turntable

Thanks

 

[mtemur]

I would go with a DIN to RCA cable and DIN termination on tonearm. Using continuous inner cable from cartridge clips to RCA plugs is a kind of diy project no matter who makes it. Using a tonearm terminated with DIN plug gives you the ability to switch tonearm cables.

 

[Shuggie]

I would not rewire your Glanz arm, partly because that will devalue the arm, but also the external cable that Glanz supply with their arms is very easily bettered, and if you can accept the cost, the Zavfino 1877Phono Gold Rush is by some margin the best sounding, most musical and electrically quiet cable that I have heard. All Zavfino cables are very good sounding, and great value, but I was surprised at how much better sounding the Gold Rush is, compared to Zavfino's Majestic and Highlands cables. I now use Gold Rush cabling with my tonearms and SUTs, including Glanz MH-94S.

I am fairly skeptical about any claims for silver being automatically 'better' than really good quality copper wire (which is what Glanz use inside their arms, and also what Miyajima use in their cartridges). Silver can of course be wonderful and does often bring a finer sense of 'detail' but equally often at the expense of tonal colour - the Zavfino Gold Rush manages to wed the very best aspects of copper with great portrayal of fine musical details, without the music being surgically dissected into small portions and flung in your face. If you value tonal, textural and temporal resolution, then you should hear the Gold Rush.

 

[Rawlit]

I would not rewire your Glanz arm, partly because that will devalue the arm, but also the external cable that Glanz supply with their arms is very easily bettered, and if you can accept the cost, the Zavfino 1877Phono Gold Rush is by some margin the best sounding, most musical and electrically quiet cable that I have heard. All Zavfino cables are very good sounding, and great value, but I was surprised at how much better sounding the Gold Rush is, compared to Zavfino's Majestic and Highlands cables. I now use Gold Rush cabling with my tonearms and SUTs, including Glanz MH-94S.

I am fairly skeptical about any claims for silver being automatically 'better' than really good quality copper wire (which is what Glanz use inside their arms, and also what Miyajima use in their cartridges). Silver can of course be wonderful and does often bring a finer sense of 'detail' but equally often at the expense of tonal colour - the Zavfino Gold Rush manages to wed the very best aspects of copper with great portrayal of fine musical details, without the music being surgically dissected into small portions and flung in your face. If you value tonal, textural and temporal resolution, then you should hear the Gold Rush.

Shuggie

Thank you, appreciate your input, what other cables have you compared the Gold Rush against? I can't find many user experiences with this cable

I'm after timber and tonal correctness, and also a feeling of a realistic soundstage, meaning the perception of being there at the event and perceiving each element of the music on its own

Thanks

 

[Shuggie]

Shuggie

Thank you, appreciate your input, what other cables have you compared the Gold Rush against? I can't find many user experiences with this cable

I'm after timber and tonal correctness, and also a feeling of a realistic soundstage, meaning the perception of being there at the event and perceiving each element of the music on its own

Thanks

My cable references are mostly the other Zavfino 1877Phono products, which I decided to offer in my shop after their inexpensive Mahone tonearm cable more than matched a much more expensive cable from another respected manufacturer who I shall not name. I have no experience of the other cables that you mention, and it would be wrong for me to speculate on their sonic characters.

All Zavfino 1877Phono cables are unusually good with regard to the 'spacial stuff' which does include soundstaging and sound localisation, so if you value those things, then you should hear Zavfino cables and particularly the Gold Rush..

 

[howiebrou]

Hello,

My second post here, appreciate your input

I'm debating between upgrading my DIN-RCA phono cable or rewiring my tonearm with AnalogMagik (link below)

My criteria in choosing best option by priority, assuming same cost for the 2 options:
- sound quality
- flexibility with multiple carts
- tonearm resale value

I'm currently using an Ortofon cable that came bundled with the tonearm

Cables I'm contemplating are Zavfino Gold Rush, Analyst Plus Apex Silver, Zu Audio Event ii

AnalogMagik Reference Phono Cable installed onto Glanz MH-124S Tonearm

AnalogMagik's philosophy for Phono Cable is to have a direct wire from Headshell Clips to RCA output without any breaks in between. The Glanz MH-124S can be fitted with a direct connection from Headshell Clip to RCA output using the AnalogMagik Reference Silver Tonearm wire.

www.analogmagik.com

My analog setup:
Miyajima Destiny
Glanz MH-124s
Ortofon 6nx-tsw-1010
Gold Note PH10 and PSU10
Acoustic Solid Small Royale Turntable

Thanks

Richard has rewired some of my tonearms, he's also rewired some removing all connectors before the phono amp. He does a really good job but yes, it is permanent, sort of but I have had no regrets.

 

[tima]

Richard has rewired some of my tonearms, he's almost rewired some removing all connectors before the phono amp. He does a really good job but yes, it is permanent, sort of but I have had no regrets.

I did not know he rewired tonearms - Richard Mak is a talented guy and a reviewer for whom I have respect. My 4Point has dual kondo coming off each headshell cartridge pin. One set terminates in an RCA box to allow for a separate cable. The other is a continuous run to RCAs. At this juncture I find fewer connections are optimal.

 

[howiebrou]

I did not know he rewired tonearms - Richard Mak is a talented guy and a reviewer for whom I have respect. My 4Point has dual kondo coming off each headshell cartridge pin. One set terminates in an RCA box to allow for a separate cable. The other is a continuous run to RCAs. At this juncture I find fewer connections are optimal.

That's the philosophy. From pin to phono.