{"product_id":"viablue-epc-2-phono-cable","title":"VIABLUE EPC-2 Phono Cable","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eVIABLUE™ EPC-2 Phono\u003c\/strong\u003e is a precision phono interconnect engineered to carry the lowest-level signal in your hi-fi system without coloration. Silver-plated OFC conductors paired with continuous shielding from plug to plug deliver clean, low-noise signal transfer. VIABLUE's patented T8 aluminum connectors finish the cable with mechanically locked terminations. Hand-assembled in Germany, available in seven termination configurations across single-ended and balanced phono setups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver-plated OFC conductors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silvered oxygen-free copper strands optimized for the microvolt-level signal coming off a moving-coil or moving-magnet cartridge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContinuous full-length shielding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shielding runs unbroken from connector body to connector body, so RFI and EMI cannot leak in at the most vulnerable points of the signal chain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePatented T8 connectors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Precision-machined aluminum housings with gold-plated contacts. Same connector family used across VIABLUE's premium reference cables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5-Pin DIN SME tonearm options:\u003c\/strong\u003e Straight, 90° up, and 90° down DIN terminations to fit the physical layout of nearly any modern tonearm with the SME-standard 5-pin connector.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle-ended and balanced phono support:\u003c\/strong\u003e RCA terminations for standard phono inputs, plus XLR options for balanced phono preamps that benefit from common-mode noise rejection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDedicated ground spades:\u003c\/strong\u003e Separate ground wire with spade-lug terminations for clean chassis grounding between turntable and phono stage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand-finished Cobra braided sleeve:\u003c\/strong\u003e VIABLUE's signature multi-tone woven jacket as standard. Custom sleeve colors available on request.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in Germany:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every cable assembled by hand in VIABLUE's Malsch facility. Quality control on every connector solder joint and shield termination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width:100%;max-width:1000px;height:auto;border-radius:12px;margin:16px 0;\" alt=\"VIABLUE EPC-2 Phono Cable RCA termination with Cobra braided sleeve\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/viablue-epc-2-phono-rca-cobra-inline.jpg?v=1778598134\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBuilt for the Phono Signal Specifically\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eA phono cable's job is harder than a line-level interconnect. The signal leaving a moving-coil cartridge can be 1000 times smaller than a line-level signal, so any noise picked up between cartridge and preamp gets amplified along with the music. The EPC-2 Phono is shielded continuously from one connector to the other, which closes the gap where most phono cables leak noise: at the plug body itself. Silver-plated OFC strands carry the signal, polyethylene insulation keeps capacitance low across the frequency range, and the connector housings are solid aluminum rather than plated plastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eT8 Connector System\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe T8 connector is VIABLUE's patented termination platform, used across their reference cable lines. Each T8 housing is machined from solid aluminum, with gold-plated contacts and color-coded channel-marker rings (red and black or red and white) for quick orientation in a busy rack. The RCA and DIN versions thread onto the cable jacket for a mechanically locked union, so the connection between cable and plug is not relying on solder strain alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width:100%;max-width:1000px;height:auto;border-radius:12px;margin:16px 0;\" alt=\"VIABLUE T8 RCA connectors detail\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/viablue-epc-2-phono-t8-rca-inline.jpg?v=1778598138\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eDIN-SME Tonearm Configurations\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMost premium tonearms (Rega, SME, Linn, Origin Live, and many others) exit through a 5-pin DIN connector at the base of the arm. The EPC-2 Phono ships in three DIN-SME orientations to fit physical layouts where a straight plug would foul the plinth or arm board:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStraight DIN SME:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cable exits directly back from the tonearm base. Standard for most turntables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e90° DIN SME up:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cable bends upward at the DIN connector. Useful when the cable needs to clear plinth obstructions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e90° DIN SME down:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cable bends downward at the DIN connector. Used when routing the cable beneath the plinth or through a cutout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width:100%;max-width:1000px;height:auto;border-radius:12px;margin:16px 0;\" alt=\"VIABLUE EPC-2 Phono Cable with 5-pin DIN SME tonearm connector\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/viablue-epc-2-phono-din-sme-rca-cobra-inline.jpg?v=1778598136\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eRCA and XLR Output Options\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrom the tonearm side, the EPC-2 Phono terminates in your choice of T8 RCA (standard single-ended phono input) or T8 XLR (balanced phono input). XLR phono inputs are increasingly common at the higher tier of phono preamps because the balanced topology rejects common-mode noise picked up along the cable run, which is exactly the kind of noise a phono signal cannot tolerate. If your phono preamp has XLR inputs, the XLR EPC-2 is the way to take advantage of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width:100%;max-width:1000px;height:auto;border-radius:12px;margin:16px 0;\" alt=\"VIABLUE EPC-2 Phono Cable with DIN SME to T8 XLR balanced termination\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/viablue-epc-2-phono-din-sme-xlr-cobra-inline.jpg?v=1778598137\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eShielding and Cable Construction\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe cable cross-section shows VIABLUE's layered approach: silver-plated OFC signal conductors centered, polyethylene dielectric for low capacitance, then multiple shielding layers (spiral and foil) bonded under the outer braided jacket. The shield is continuous from one connector to the other, terminated to the connector body so there is no break in the Faraday cage around the signal conductors. Outer braid is woven nylon for durability and a low-microphonic feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width:100%;max-width:1000px;height:auto;border-radius:12px;margin:16px 0;\" alt=\"VIABLUE EPC-2 Phono Cable cross-section showing shielding and conductor layers\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/viablue-epc-2-phono-cable-cross-section-inline.jpg?v=1778598140\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eCobra Braided Sleeve (Custom Colors Available)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eEvery EPC-2 Phono ships in VIABLUE's signature \u003cstrong\u003eCobra\u003c\/strong\u003e woven jacket, a multi-tone braid that catches light and announces itself in a rack. Cobra is the standard finish we stock. If you want a different sleeve color (Black, Blue, Race, Stone, Flag, and other VIABLUE options), add the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/viablue-cables-custom-colors-add-on\"\u003eVIABLUE Cable Colors Add-On\u003c\/a\u003e to your order and we will route your build through VIABLUE's custom-color program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHand-Built in Germany\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eEvery EPC-2 Phono is assembled by hand at VIABLUE's facility in Malsch, Germany. The terminations are soldered, the shield is bonded to the connector body, the strain relief is set, and the cable is bench-tested before it ships. Custom lengths and configurations (the ones not currently stocked in the US) are built to order in approximately 5 to 6 weeks total: 10 to 12 business days of bench assembly in Germany plus shipping to the US.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"VIABLUE Made In Germany badge\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:1000px;height:auto;border-radius:12px;margin:16px 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/viablue-made-in-germany-cables-en_jpg.webp?v=1751650002\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWhere the EPC-2 Sits in the VIABLUE Lineup\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe EPC-2 Phono is the accessible entry point into VIABLUE's tonearm-cable program. If you want the same T8 connector system with heavier shielding, a thicker conductor bundle, ferrite filters in the splitter, and the company's full quadruple-shielding specification, step up to the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/viablue-nf-s5-phono-cable\"\u003eVIABLUE NF-S5 Phono Cable\u003c\/a\u003e. The EPC-2 is the right call if you are upgrading from the stock cable that came with your turntable or tonearm; the NF-S5 is the right call if you are at the level of system where every detail audibly matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Listening Room Difference\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWe're a third-generation family business with a brick-and-mortar showroom in Chestertown, Maryland, and a reputation built on exceptional service and relentless passion for hifi. Whether you're visiting in person or ordering online, we bring decades of experience, personalized service, and honest guidance to every interaction. We don't just ship boxes. We help build systems, answer your questions like real humans, and make sure every detail of your setup is right, from the cables to the final connection. Our passion is helping you get the most out of your gear, with support that lasts well beyond the sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eVIABLUE EPC-2 Phono Specifications\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f3f3f3; border-top: 1px solid #ddd; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width:34%; padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width:66%; padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConductor Material\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eSilver-plated OFC (oxygen-free copper) strands\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShielding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eContinuous shielding from connector to connector\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnectors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eVIABLUE T8 (patented), solid machined aluminum, gold-plated contacts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTermination Options\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eRCA \/ RCA, 5-Pin DIN SME \/ RCA (straight, 90° up, 90° down), 5-Pin DIN SME \/ XLR (straight, 90° up, 90° down)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable Lengths\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003e1 m, 1.5 m, 2 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSleeve Color\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eCobra (silver, gold, and black woven braid). 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