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Re: A VERY beefy optical cable!
« Reply #15 on: May 18, 2005, 12:36:15 AM »
You want a BEEFY cable?  I've not seen any beefier than this...here you go:

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Re: A VERY beefy optical cable!
« Reply #16 on: May 18, 2005, 12:38:04 AM »
Ahahaha, that's overkill! Oh man, I just almost fell out of my chair! Great find... I double dare somebody to order one of those.

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Re: A VERY beefy optical cable!
« Reply #17 on: June 12, 2005, 04:48:12 PM »
I think I'm gonna buy one of these.  Thanks Andrew!  +T

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Re: A VERY beefy optical cable!
« Reply #18 on: June 12, 2005, 06:41:21 PM »
only thing id worry about w/ a REAL beefy cable is that there IS glass strands in the cable, id be afraid to bend those BEEFY big boys the least bit
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Re: A VERY beefy optical cable!
« Reply #19 on: June 13, 2005, 02:26:22 AM »
only thing id worry about w/ a REAL beefy cable is that there IS glass strands in the cable, id be afraid to bend those BEEFY big boys the least bit

I usually run it along the bottom of the UA-5, when upright.  Won't be much bending for me.  But excellent point.  +T

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Re: A VERY beefy optical cable!
« Reply #20 on: June 13, 2005, 10:33:36 AM »
I just got an email from Doug Dyer.  He's out of the 1/2 meter cables.  He has to order them from Germany.  Though I found an alternative,  I will be eventually bag one of these.  He was selling these for around $16.95 + shipping on eBay.   ;D 

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Re: A VERY beefy optical cable!
« Reply #21 on: June 13, 2005, 10:45:06 AM »
I just got an email from Doug Dyer.  He's out of the 1/2 meter cables.  He has to order them from Germany.  Though I found an alternative,  I will be eventually bag one of these.  He was selling these for around $16.95 + shipping on eBay.   ;D 

What kind of right angle adapters are you using? I find they are generally pretty unreliable...

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Re: A VERY beefy optical cable!
« Reply #22 on: June 13, 2005, 10:56:46 AM »
These.  I've had no problems with them.  Used them for my stealth setup too.

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Re: A VERY beefy optical cable!
« Reply #23 on: June 13, 2005, 12:01:41 PM »
These.  I've had no problems with them.  Used them for my stealth setup too.

They look the same as the ones I've used. They always introduced clicking and popping into my recordings. I generally don't trust optical adapters now but I guess some people have more luck than others. ;)

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Re: A VERY beefy optical cable!
« Reply #24 on: June 13, 2005, 12:28:05 PM »
These.  I've had no problems with them.  Used them for my stealth setup too.

They look the same as the ones I've used. They always introduced clicking and popping into my recordings. I generally don't trust optical adapters now but I guess some people have more luck than others. ;)

Some gaffer's tape will stablize the connection between the cable and the adapter.   ;)

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Re: A VERY beefy optical cable!
« Reply #25 on: June 13, 2005, 01:12:09 PM »
Doug just placed an order for them.  They should be leaving Germany tomorrow.  He should have them in stock in about 10 business days.  I'm waiting on a price confirmation on the 1/2 meter.

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Re: A VERY beefy optical cable!
« Reply #26 on: June 13, 2005, 09:55:52 PM »
Still $16.95 + shipping.  I'll update everyone when they arrive.

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Re: A VERY beefy optical cable!
« Reply #27 on: June 15, 2005, 06:39:40 PM »
For everyone's benefit, here is a picture of the viablue cable compared to a cheapo recoton cable (similar cable thickness to SP's cables I think)... the last one is of the hack job I did to keep a mini adapter on the end... electrical tape and some zip ties... works well!




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Re: A VERY beefy optical cable!
« Reply #28 on: June 25, 2005, 12:51:42 AM »

They look the same as the ones I've used. They always introduced clicking and popping into my recordings. I generally don't trust optical adapters now but I guess some people have more luck than others. ;)

Sorry you've had bad luck with the RAs.  Sounds like we run the same setup, vertical UA-5, and I haven't had any trouble with mine.  I did however add a foam spacer between the RA and the UA-5 for support.

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Re: A VERY beefy optical cable!
« Reply #29 on: June 26, 2005, 12:14:32 PM »
Doug just placed an order for them.  They should be leaving Germany tomorrow.  He should have them in stock in about 10 business days.  I'm waiting on a price confirmation on the 1/2 meter.

New cables are in stock.  $16.95 + shipping.  I'm gonna order one today.  PM me if interested.

 

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