Nordost White Lightning 3 Tonearm Cable

$1,140.00

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Size: 1.25m

1.25m

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The Nordost White Lightning 3 Tonearm Cable is designed to preserve the delicate musical information captured in your vinyl records, providing a high-quality connection between your turntable and phono stage. As part of Nordost’s White Lightning 3 series, it combines precision engineering with carefully selected materials to deliver a clean, accurate and engaging analogue listening experience.

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Specifications

Insulation Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP)
Construction 2 twisted pairs, individually shielded
Conductors 4 × 26 AWG
Conductor material Silver-plated 99.9999% oxygen-free copper (OFC), solid core
Overall shield coverage 97% braided shielding
Grounding wire 24 AWG silver-plated, stranded OFC
Ground wire technology Micro Mono-Filament
DIN connector MoonGlo® low-mass, straight or 90° 5-pin DIN
Output connectors RCA or XLR
Ground termination Gold-plated 5 mm spade

Maintains clean channel separation and minimizes the type of noise that can ruin a listening session.

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Designed specifically for tonearm applications, the White Lightning 3 helps maintain signal integrity at this critical point in your system. Its low-capacitance design supports accurate signal transfer, helping your cartridge’s delicate output reach your phono stage with minimal interference. The result is a connection that lets you get the most from your vinyl collection, with the clarity, detail and musical involvement that make analogue listening so rewarding.

For vinyl enthusiasts looking to improve their turntable setup, the Nordost White Lightning 3 Tonearm Cable offers a thoughtfully engineered upgrade that complements a quality turntable and phono stage.

Who is this for?

The Nordost White Lightning 3 Tonearm Cable is ideal for vinyl enthusiasts looking to improve their analogue system with a purpose-built, high-quality tonearm connection. It’s particularly suited to owners of quality turntables and phono stages who want carefully engineered cabling with effective shielding and precision conductors. With a choice of DIN, RCA and XLR configurations, it offers flexibility for a range of analogue setups.

It's intended for serious, reference-level systems where the tonearm cable is expected to keep pace with high-end electronics, just below Nordost's Supreme Reference tier.

Nordost White Lightning 3 Tonearm Cable

What is the Nordost White Lightning 3 Tonearm Cable?
The Nordost White Lightning 3 Tonearm Cable connects a turntable’s tonearm to a phono stage, carrying the delicate signal from your cartridge for amplification. Its carefully engineered construction is designed to preserve signal integrity and support accurate, detailed analogue playback.

What makes the White Lightning 3 different from a standard tonearm cable?
The White Lightning 3 uses silver-plated solid-core OFC conductors, FEP insulation and individually shielded twisted pairs. These design features help manage interference and maintain signal quality, making it a considered upgrade for a quality vinyl playback system.

Is the Nordost White Lightning 3 compatible with my turntable?
Compatibility depends on your tonearm's output connection and your phono stage's input connections. Check whether your turntable requires a five-pin DIN connection and whether your phono stage accepts RCA or XLR inputs. If you're unsure, the Soundline team can help you choose the right configuration.

Does the White Lightning 3 include a separate earth wire?
Yes, the cable incorporates a separate grounding wire with a gold-plated spade termination. Where required, this connects to the grounding terminal on your phono stage to help minimise unwanted hum.

Who is the Nordost White Lightning 3 Tonearm Cable for?
It's suited to vinyl enthusiasts looking to refine their analogue system with a purpose-built tonearm cable. It's particularly worth considering when pairing a quality turntable and cartridge with a dedicated phono stage, where careful attention to signal connections matters.