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Jimbo
12-01-2016, 18:28
Can anyone recommend a high capacitance RCA phono cable. I am currently using a Chord Chameleon Vee3 which has a capacitance value of about 70pf, I need something around 150pf.

CageyH
12-01-2016, 18:32
This at 125pf - http://www.van-damme.com/18.html

CageyH
12-01-2016, 18:38
Mogami W2893 seems a bit higher.

Reffc
12-01-2016, 18:53
Increase the length James as capacitance is proportional to length and impedance increases/differences are totally irrelevant with interconnects as you're usually connecting into a high impedance receiving end. Use a twin core overall screened cable to raise capacitance, that or use 2m of your current cable. You say it's 70pF/m, which is consistent with most coaxial screened cables, but remember, that figure is per metre length.

Jimbo
12-01-2016, 19:01
Increase the length James as capacitance is proportional to length and impedance increases/differences are totally irrelevant with interconnects as you're usually connecting into a high impedance receiving end. Use a twin core overall screened cable to raise capacitance, that or use 2m of your current cable. You say it's 70pF/m, which is consistent with most coaxial screened cables, but remember, that figure is per metre length.

Cheers Paul, however I need to find some cheaper cable as that Chord stuff is bloomin expensive!:)

Jimbo
12-01-2016, 19:03
Mogami W2893 seems a bit higher.

I will take a look at those Kevin.:thumbsup:

Mark Grant
12-01-2016, 19:56
What length does the cable need be Jimbo, there are lots of options at all price levels.

Jimbo
12-01-2016, 20:07
What length does the cable need be Jimbo, there are lots of options at all price levels.

Hi Mark,

About 1.5m

Mark Grant
12-01-2016, 20:27
If the total pf needs to be 150 pf then a decent quality cable about 100 pf per metre will be OK as you using 1.5 metres.

I will measure a few Canare and Van damme offcuts in the morning.