Melodika Purple Directional Turntable Phono RCA Cable with Ground Wire

Melodika Purple Directional Turntable Phono RCA Cable with Ground Wire. A dedicated stereo RCA connection with a separate grounding wire for a compatible turntable and phono stage. Follow any manufacturer's directional markings and confirm whether your turntable supports detachable cables.

Features

• Two RCA connections at each end
• separate phono ground wire
• multiple lengths.

Technical specifications

Common questions

Which length should I choose?

Measure the actual installation route with sufficient slack, rather than just the straight-line distance.

Is it compatible with my components?

Confirm the connector, cable function and any special requirements of the connected devices before ordering. Kronos AV can advise if you are unsure.

Kronos AV advice

A suitable cable should fit the application, terminations, routing and required length. Claims about improvements in sound should be evaluated in the context of a correctly configured system.

Understanding the design

A turntable cartridge produces a comparatively small signal, so grounding and sensible cable routing are important considerations. Dedicated phono RCA cables include a ground connection where specified, while a standalone ground wire is not itself an audio interconnect.

Using it in a Hi-Fi system

Connect a turntable to an appropriate MM or MC phono stage, rather than a conventional line input, unless a suitable phono preamplifier is already built into the turntable. The ground connection should follow the turntable and phono-stage manuals.

Choosing the right length or connection

Check whether the turntable has detachable RCA leads, and whether its ground wire attaches by a post, spade or other terminal. Keep signal wiring sensibly separated from mains power adaptors when practical.

Melodika lists a 5-year series warranty for Purple, subject to the manufacturer's current terms.

A question worth asking

Does every turntable need a separate ground lead? No. Some designs have an internal ground arrangement or fixed interconnects; check the equipment instructions.