Could this be a 'giant-killing' tonearm cable?

[MCRU]

Look out Tellurium Q!

[YNWaN]

I see the shield is connected to flying leads (to go to earth), this strikes me as a good idea (not unique, but still quite uncommon).

[Marco]

Look out Tellurium Q!

Well, dude, as they say, the proof of the pudding is in the listening. I'll bring them to your bake-off and we'll see what happens!

I've already heard Martin's Blacks against my MG G2000HDs (with silver WBTs). Why do you think he's trying to change the plugs on his TQs?

Marco.

[Marco]

I see the shield is connected to flying leads (to go to earth), this strikes me as a good idea (not unique, but still quite uncommon).

Indeed, Mark. I also liked the idea, and can see the benefit of it

Here's what Yannis says on the subject:

Also, taking into consideration the position of the cable I would strongly advise for it to have a separate ground lead for connection to your phono stage/pre-amp. This lead will have nothing to do with the ground lead from your tonearm. Its sole purpose is to drain any interference picked up by the shields of the interconnects. It would only be at the one end of the cable and would look like the one in the photo I have attached. Whatever cable you decide to use in the end in that position (unless it is either unshielded or coax), it would benefit hugely from such an arrangement).

Marco.

[Marco]

Great news, Marco. I'm rather relieved in a way as I already know the 423.5 Phono Litz special since it was in my system that it impressed me so much. Therefore I'm completely comfortable ordering one, knowing what I'll be getting. Off to talk to Yannis...

Nice one, dude. You'll now be able to recreate the amazing results we achieved in your system with the 423.5 Phono Litz (special), when I visited last month!

Marco.

[Marco]

For more info on the stereo interconnects Yannis does, see his website (which is currently under construction):

http://www.back-promo.co.uk/html/interconnect.html



Marco.

[Marco]

Andy,

If I were you, I'd ask Yannis to send you a 423.5 Phono Litz, to try against your SPD-4. I'll be returning my 'stock' 423.5, which Yannis had sent me as part of the cable comparison. He'd actually fitted Eichmann Silver Bullet Plugs on it, although it still had its stock DIN plug, so all he'd have to do is fit a Furutech DIN to it, and send it to you.

I'm sure that he'd do that for you, no problem.

I SERIOUSLY recommend (and I MEAN seriously) that you listen to that cable, in comparison with your SPD-4, just to make sure that you've got the best cable for you

Marco.

[NRG]

I see the shield is connected to flying leads (to go to earth), this strikes me as a good idea (not unique, but still quite uncommon).

SME do this with their arm wiring and it does seem to work well.

[MartinT]

I've now ordered a 423.5 Phono Litz 'special' with Furutech and WBT connectors (I will standardise on them rather than Eichmanns) and silver plated shield. Yannis is a nice chap, isn't he!

I'm interested in a matching cable the other side of my SUT (SUT to phono amp) so I've asked him if he can make me a 423.5 Litz phono to phono cable. I can then compare it with the TQ that is already doing the job. By then, the TQ will have WBTs on it (plan B is in operation) so I will be able to perform a straight shootout.

[MikeMusic]

Andy,

If I were you, I'd ask Yannis to send you a 423.5 Phono Litz,
Marco.

So is this the one we call "The Marco" from now on ?