Magnavox Collaro Tonearm wiring?

[Magnavox300]

I know this is a TV forum,
but thought someone might be able to help me out...
I finally got a new old stock EV26 cartridge with both LP and 78 needles for my series 300 console.
Found out the original wiring under the tone arm was tampered with, and is falling apart,
so I want to change the two wires from the cartridge to where they are soldered underneath.
Looks like coaxial or shielded type wire? I don't know the term.
But each wire is wrapped on the outside with wire and has to be spliced, which doesn't seem possible to do, at least with the old wires.
Anyone know what type of wire I should use to replace it with, it's very thin.
Thanks!

Magnavox300

[Eric H]

I moved this to the Antique Phonograph Forum, while not strictly an "Antique" your Maggie is welcome here.

[consoleguy67]

If you have an old wired mouse, you can use the wiring from it to rewire your turntable. Inside are four wires that are the same guage as cartridge wire. I've rewired three Micromatics, and they sound great.

[Electronic M]

Radio Shack also sells thin phonograph pickup wire so that is also an option.

[holmesuser01]

Actually, there are 3 wires. The L and R channel wires, and the ground shield.

Best of luck. I've never had an issue with these wires, unless somebody has jerked on them at the back of the tone arm.

[Chip Chester]

Many current 'ear buds' use shielded wire.... and it's suitably light. Connectors are the challenge, though.
Chip

[consoleguy67]

When I rewired the tonearm, I seperated the grounds for the left and right channels. If you use a replacement cartridge other than Electro-Voice, it will have four pins.