I've been experimenting with different interconnects on my 1210GR, which has standard phono sockets on the back. So far the default Technics cable that came with the turntable and some old Cardas Golden Reference work fine, but both are rather dry and uninspiring. The GR might need the plugs cleaning as its been used in a lot of different places and the Technics might need some more burn in time, but neither is quite long enough for where I want to put the turntable anyway. I've therefore tried some Audioquest cables taken from elsewhere in my system (Tower, Big Sur and Mackenzie) and all of them hum/buzz when used with the turntable, but are silent when used on other components. The Tower and Mackenzie are both the right length and sound better than the standard cable, but the buzzing means I just can't use them.
I have the AQ earthing cable installed too and when I disconnect that the buzzing gets louder, as expected. The right channel buzzes louder than the left, but the left buzzes slightly too. I've tried two different integrated amps and a Rega phono stage, with the same results every time.
Can anyone think why the Audioquest cables buzz but the others don't? If I try a different cable is there anything (construction, design) that I should be avoiding for use with the Technics?