Jeff, typically players come with cables such as
this these days but amps and receivers generally don't come with cables, since the player has it included. That basic type of cable is adequate in most cases, but it isn't surprising that an old set that was obviously damaged and possibly corroded because operation was intermittant wouldn't be acceptable. Even if a coaxial cable more heavily shielded against interference was wanted(overkill in most cases)nothing more expensive than something like
this would be necessary. Except for the possible interference problem in rare cases there simply can't be any audible difference caused by any of these cables, regardless of price. Don't be a victim of the exotic cable hoax.
