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Title: Is this audio cable?
Post by: Phil Zone on February 03, 2014, 02:22:34 PM

http://best-tronics.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=BMI&Product_Code=CA-0425&Category_Code=MICROPHONE

I ordered it then got an email from best tronics saying its not an audio cable, do I want it.

So what is this than? It's listed under the microphone section.

Thanks

Title: Re: Is this audio cable?
Post by: audBall on February 03, 2014, 02:41:32 PM

"Audio, Control, and Instrument Cable" (http://www.fullcompass.com/product/278224.html?utm_source=googleps&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=googleps&gclid=CNO2uofbsLwCFY57QgodIDsAIg)

Seems like it would work fine. What's the intended application?

Title: Re: Is this audio cable?
Post by: Phil Zone on February 03, 2014, 02:47:33 PM

For taping as mic cables or for board feeds

Title: Re: Is this audio cable?
Post by: ScoobieKW on February 03, 2014, 03:16:49 PM

2 conductor, twisted pair with foil shield and drain wire.

Good choice for an install, but foil shield doesn't hold up particularly well upon repeated coiling and uncoiling.

Look for something with a braided shield. Mogami makes nice thin mic cable, as does Belden.

Title: Re: Is this audio cable?
Post by: hi and lo on February 03, 2014, 03:28:48 PM

I don't claim to be an expert of audio cables, but I don't think you'll be happy with cable. It appears to have a stiff outer jacket (not unlike milspec) and foil shield, whereas copper shields are generally preferred for mic cables.

I think this cable (http://best-tronics.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=BMI&Product_Code=CA-0484&Category_Code=MICROPHONE) would be much better for your application. I've used it before and it's good stuff.

Title: Re: Is this audio cable?
Post by: twatts (pants are so over-rated...) on February 04, 2014, 12:53:06 AM

Get this:  http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=166187.0;topicseen

Terry

Title: Re: Is this audio cable?
Post by: bdasilva on February 26, 2014, 03:48:56 PM

go to ebay and search for
'teflon silver".....