compasspnt wrote on Mon, 29 March 2010 13:15 |
We just go with Mogami or Canare, good XLR's, and make them ourselves. No need to overspend, IMO. |
compasspnt wrote on Mon, 29 March 2010 18:39 |
Neutrik or Switchcraft, can't go wrong with either. Don't cheese out with oriental ones though (at least for now, maybe they will get better). |
Halfway Competent wrote on Mon, 29 March 2010 19:59 |
I find Neutriks a little easier to assemble than the Switchcraft. |
Jim Williams wrote on Tue, 30 March 2010 11:52 |
Everything makes a difference, it's whether you can hear it or not. I use low cost General Cable 8014 or Belden 9182 Lan network cable for mics. It's an ideal 150 ohm impedance, it's 8 pf capacitance and 14 ohms DC resistance at 1000 feet. I use Neutrik connectors and pound out the plasic insert so it clears. I've used this cable since 1992. I've compared to some very good wire including AGSS Kimber pure silver. The top end details are similar. Ray was also impressed by this cheap 22 cents per foot cable. It is thick and stiff, don't trip over it. Compared to cloudy Carnare and Mogami mic cables, it's like after your ears pop when landing in a jet. For those stuck using thinner flexible cable, go with the AES/EBU 110 ohm versions, that has far less capacitance and helps remove the cable fog. |
Jim Williams wrote on Tue, 30 March 2010 10:52 |
Everything makes a difference, it's whether you can hear it or not. I use low cost General Cable 8014 or Belden 9182 Lan network cable for mics. It's an ideal 150 ohm impedance, it's 8 pf capacitance and 14 ohms DC resistance at 1000 feet. I use Neutrik connectors and pound out the plasic insert so it clears. I've used this cable since 1992. I've compared to some very good wire including AGSS Kimber pure silver. The top end details are similar. Ray was also impressed by this cheap 22 cents per foot cable. It is thick and stiff, don't trip over it. Compared to cloudy Carnare and Mogami mic cables, it's like after your ears pop when landing in a jet. For those stuck using thinner flexible cable, go with the AES/EBU 110 ohm versions, that has far less capacitance and helps remove the cable fog. |
compasspnt wrote on Tue, 30 March 2010 18:50 |
Good idea. And try to include the cable Jim speaks about in the test. I would love to find out that it is really, demonstrably good. |
Ryan Massey wrote on Sat, 03 April 2010 01:36 |
I don't know if all Monster cable is like this, but between my frustration with the wire I worked with, and the company's well documented shoddy business practices, I avoid their products like the plague. |
compasspnt wrote on Sat, 03 April 2010 07:53 | ||
QFE |
Wireline wrote on Sat, 03 April 2010 14:05 | ||||
What they all said...just won't do any business with a company that tries to sue a cartoon for copyright infringement. |