Clarus Aqua MK II Phono RCA Cable - CAPC (2m)
Phono cables are designed to connect your turntable and tone arm to a separate phono stage or the phono input of your preamp. Phono cables are particularly important audio cables because the output from the phono cartridge is in the millivolt range, rendering it highly susceptible to electromagnetic noise interference (EMI).
Clarus Aqua and Crimson Phono cables are a combination of a single-ended pair with a 12awg silver-plated PCCC ground cable. Aqua’s double shielding and Crimson’s triple shielding protects the delicate signal while the ground cable prevents ground loops. When connected, this ground wire puts the turntable and the amplifier on the same ground potential. If the turntable is not grounded, a small difference in ground potential will cause a ground loop and result in a 60-cycle alternating current to pass along your audio cables. Since the phono stage input is very sensitive, you would hear an audible 60-cyle hum when the phono input is selected. Clarus cables provide a clean pathway from turntable to preamp.
Specifications:
- PCCC - 20 AWG
- Two Solid Bass Conductors
- Single Flat for Midrange
- Multiple Spiral Ribbon for Highs
- All Conductors Insulated
- Braided Shield Lifted at Sink
- Silver Plated PCCC
- 14 AWG
- 7 Strands for Flexibility
