Thinking about upgrading the PH7 to the Elite Grand Reference Phono Cables. Wondering if its worth it and why? What is the difference if anyone has had a chance to compare?
I have not. I stopped at level 7 simply based on affordability. I did notice differences when going from the 4 to the 7. Also, in my set ups I have 2 tables. One is a Music Hall 9.1. The level 7's work great and sound awesome with that table. I also have a restored vintage AR XA table. This table has been fully restored and upgraded. The level 7 cables with this table sound a bit muddy and also input a very slight hum into the system. I had to go to another brand cable that cost a lot less than my level 7's for the AR table. Those cables eliminated the hum and also got rid of the muddiness. I know Mike does not like mentioning other brands, so I will not mention the name of the cable, only let you know what happened. Good luck and let us know what you decide.