Overview

The signal from a turntable cartridge is tiny, so the cable between your turntable and phono stage deserves careful attention. The AudioQuest Golden Gate Turntable Cable is a turntable RCA interconnect with ground wire (2 x Male RCA to 2 x Male RCA, plus ground wire) for connecting a turntable to a phono preamp, integrated amplifier, or receiver with a phono input.

It uses solid Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC) conductors to minimize distortion, foamed-polyethylene insulation to preserve dynamic contrasts, and Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation that absorbs and reflects most RF noise before it reaches the ground layer.

All internal conductors are direction-controlled to reduce RF noise, cold-welded, gold-plated terminations make the connection without solder, and a ground wire is included for turntables that need one.

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If your turntable has a ground terminal, connect the included ground wire between it and the ground post on your phono stage or amplifier. Route the cable away from power cords where you can.

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Why the AudioQuest Golden Gate Turntable Cable Stands Out

Buyer's Guide

Who It's For

• The Vinyl Listener: Wants a better cable between a turntable and phono preamp.
• The Turntable Owner: Has a turntable with RCA outputs that needs a ground wire.
• The System Builder: Uses Golden Gate interconnects elsewhere in the system.

How It Compares

It shares its solid PSC conductors, foamed-polyethylene insulation, and Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation with the AudioQuest Golden Gate RCA interconnect, adding a ground wire for turntable use.