djdiggla Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 These look pretty interesting but fuck me! $45 per set (for one headshell) https://www.turntablelab.com/products/wax-alchemy-custom-japanese-headshell-wires?goal=0_a40291b0ff-c6642e71eb-28234913&mc_cid=c6642e71eb&mc_eid=77af64b403 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Is there any point to them? I've never had an issue with the standard wires that M44-7 carts come with, and I'm sceptical that these cables can "improve the sound and performance". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexinoodle Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 They can't, it has been proven time and time again, a wire is a wire is a wire, or even a coathanger is a wire as was the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savwar Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 They can't, it has been proven time and time again, a wire is a wire is a wire, or even a coathanger is a wire as was the case.Nahhh, I'm all about the million quid HDMI cable buzz. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virak Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 (edited) If you want fancy wires, just get the Audio Technica AT6101. Can be found for $10-15. Is there any point to them? I've never had an issue with the standard wires that M44-7 carts come with, and I'm sceptical that these cables can "improve the sound and performance".The electrical characteristics of the wires between cartridge and phono preamp can affect the frequency response (this is backed with actual science). However, wires do not need to be made by esoteric materials in moonlight by a 100 year old sensei to have those properties, and summed with the rest of the tonearm cable, these little bits hardly matter.But I use the aforementioned AT6101 on my hifi carts. Can I hear a difference between those and a $5 set of no-name leads? I don't know, but I'll spend those extra $10 on a $400 cartridge, just for the feelgood-factor. Power cables? 100% correct loading for M44-7's? Who gives a shit. Edited August 9, 2019 by virak 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdiggla Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share Posted August 9, 2019 Is there any point to them? I've never had an issue with the standard wires that M44-7 carts come with, and I'm sceptical that these cables can "improve the sound and performance". I guess some people have issues with theirs breaking?? IDK... never had a problem myself. Also I'd say if audio quality was your primary focus you probably wouldn't be using 447s or a similar scratch needle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.