Both good quality and carefully constructed with a flexible grounding/earthing arrangement (TT, Pre-amp or TT and Pre-amp).
The first (Van Damme Tour Grade Classic Pure Silver-Plated OFC; 70cm excluding connectors) is terminated with a standard (female, 5-pin) tonearm connector Switchcraft RCA Phono Plugs).
[IMG]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4329/...e4748b53_o.jpgDIY Tonearm Cable_2 by Jon Beresford, on Flickr[/IMG]
The second is a modified QED Qunex 3 30th Anniversary Silver Dual Balanced Audio Interconnect with 5 gold-plated (female) connectors in place of the original RCA Phono Plugs (90cm excluding connectors). The (removable) rubber cable grommet provides a snug fit with standard tonearms.
[IMG]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4309/...4a3344f9_b.jpgDIY Tonearm Cable_1 by Jon Beresford, on Flickr]
Both cables have been tested electrically (continuity, resistance) and in use with various tonearms. Note that the 'stiffness' of both cables makes them unsuitable, IMO, for use with suspended sub-chassis turntables :(.
Difficult to price, being DIY, but asking £45.00 o.n.o for the Van Damme and £35.00 o.n.o for the modified QED excluding p&p.
Jon ;)
