VPI Tonearm Cable Double Shielded - 1.5 Meter - RCA to RCA

VPI's Tonearm Cable Uses the Same Wire Built Into Its Own Arms

A tonearm cable carries the phono signal from a turntable to a phono preamplifier, one of the most noise-sensitive links in the whole vinyl chain, since the signal here is far weaker than a line-level source. A premium cable differs from the plain lead a turntable ships with in conductor quality and shielding.

VPI's Tonearm Cable Double Shielded uses the same internal wire VPI builds into its own JMW-series tonearms, terminated for use as a standalone cable between any turntable and phono stage, not just a VPI deck.

The Same Wire Used Inside VPI's Own Tonearms

VPI says this cable is made from the same premium copper wire used internally in its JMW-series tonearms, giving it excellent feedback rejection in a design proven inside VPI's own arms before it was ever sold as a standalone cable.

Double-Shielded Construction

VPI's double-shielded construction and gold-plated RCA connectors are wrapped in a soft mesh sleeve, the company says, for a cable that is lightweight, extremely flexible, and sonically accurate on any high-quality tonearm, not just a VPI one.

The Connectors, Explained

This cable terminates in a pair of gold-plated RCA plugs on both ends, with a separate ground wire included in the box for connecting your turntable's chassis ground to your phono stage's ground terminal.

Who Is This Cable Best For?

• Your turntable's tonearm wiring runs straight out to RCA plugs — this cable's RCA-to-RCA termination fits that connection directly
• You own a VPI turntable with a JMW-series tonearm — this cable uses the same internal wire VPI builds into that exact tonearm
• You own a different brand of turntable with RCA tonearm outputs — VPI says this cable works with any high-quality arm, not just its own
• You want a genuine ground wire included rather than sourced separately — this cable ships with one, ready to connect between your turntable and phono stage
• Your gear uses a DIN tonearm connector instead — check your turntable's actual tonearm output before ordering; this cable only fits gear with RCA tonearm outputs

How Does It Connect to Your System?

Connect one RCA end to your turntable's tonearm output and the other RCA end to your phono preamplifier's phono input, then connect the included ground wire between your turntable's chassis ground post and your phono stage's ground terminal.

Then power up the system as usual. Other and longer lengths available. Call for prices.

Pairs Well With

A tonearm cable is one link in the vinyl playback chain. It usually joins these categories.

• Turntables — the source of the signal or ground point this cable connects to
• Phono Preamplifiers — the usual destination at the other end of this cable
• Phono Cartridges — the cartridge is what actually generates the signal this cable carries
• Stereo Amplifiers — many integrated amps include a built-in phono stage of their own

Frequently Asked Questions

Does direction matter when I connect this cable?

Where a maker marks a direction on a tonearm cable's conductors, connect it running from the turntable end toward the phono stage as marked, so induced noise drains away from the circuits it would otherwise disturb.

Is this cable balanced or unbalanced?

Unbalanced. Standard RCA and single-ended DIN connections are unbalanced; this cable is not a balanced connection unless its listing says otherwise.

Does this cable only work with VPI turntables?

VPI says this cable works with any high-quality tonearm, not just a VPI one, even though it uses the same wire built into VPI's own JMW-series arms.

How long should I burn this cable in?

VPI recommends at least 30 hours of burn-in for optimum results.

Is there a step up?

Not in the VPI tonearm cable line we carry. This Double Shielded cable is the top of that range. If you want to go further, call us and we will talk through the whole chain.

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