SolDios Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 Hey guys, my xlr cables have just shat themselves. So whats a descent brand of cables? Im looking for middle range, no the super duper $$$$ ones, just some mid ranges ones. Quote
Jaz Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 not sure on brands but your local music shop that sells guitars/piano's/mike's etc will have really good qaulity 1's (where i got mine) opposed to the possible cheapies from dick smith etc Quote
imadje Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 ez, i may be proved wrong here but as a mobile DJ or anyone who regularly sets up and takes down their kit the setting up and de-rigging will put so much strain on all your cables that you may as well consider them a disposable part of the rig. This means the brand of cable doesnt really matter.I buy bulk packs of unbranded cables from ebay, that way I have lots of spares.The best option if you have the time is to buy the parts and solder your own, only 3 connectors each end and not too fiddly.Be aware: Cables for live musicians/stages and studios will work on dj gear but are more expensive as they have to try harder to be quiet as deal with vox. You are only dealing with line level signals and the one mic so no need paying extra IMO. Quote
SolDios Posted September 3, 2011 Author Posted September 3, 2011 Ive got an idea, I can get some adapters that go straight into the speakers that make it RCA instead of XLR, which is a much cheaper/as good cable for replacing/using. Quote
imadje Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 rca cables have only two connectors (+ve and _ve), XLR have 3. The 3rd pin connects the shield which helps avoid hums, buzzes or other interference your audio can pick up as it travels.It is more common to use XLR over longer distances or where amplified signals are being carried because of this feature.You are right, RCA can be bodged to do the job and some less professional mixers only have RCA outputs...but for mobile DJing you really want to use XLR where possible. Quote
anditz Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 i agree with foolish, get the sockets and solder it yourself. that way if the cable ever breaks you just resolder it. Quote
andythemusician Posted September 4, 2011 Posted September 4, 2011 Yeah solder it yourself.Failing that, go to a music shop or an audio shop. Basically get any cable that looks thicker than a shoelace, and without molded ends where the cable meets the connectors (as these are usually pretty crap!)+1 on using XLR instead of RCA for the reasons above. Quote
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