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XLR Recommendation?
« on: June 23, 2003, 11:06:45 PM »
Looking for a recommendation for a pair of xlr cables.  I am using oktava mk012's and running them into a edirol ua5.  Would like to spend about 25-30 for each or less if possible.  Setting up my first rig, so i'm looking for something that is good, but doesn't have to be the best.

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Re:XLR Recommendation?
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2003, 11:11:25 PM »
Building your own would be the cheapest, and probably the best way to do it. I'll go find some links for you.

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Re:XLR Recommendation?
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2003, 11:11:49 PM »
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« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2003, 11:20:38 PM »
Thanks for the tip, I think I'd like to buy a pair for now...I'm really not too good with these sorts of things.  Maybe over time I'd be able to do it.

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« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2003, 11:23:41 PM »
Canare Star Quad terminated with Neutriks. As a personal recommendation, I'd get your two cables as different colors. I have mine black and gray, but they come in many others.
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Re:XLR Recommendation?
« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2003, 11:28:11 PM »
Any suggestions on what store I can get these from?

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« Reply #7 on: June 23, 2003, 11:31:46 PM »
masterpieceav.com can get you some canares with neutrik black/gold connectors

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Re:XLR Recommendation?
« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2003, 11:32:02 PM »
Canare Star Quad terminated with Neutriks. As a personal recommendation, I'd get your two cables as different colors. I have mine black and gray, but they come in many others.

I think thoes are a little too expensive for you if you don't build them yourself http://www.micsupply.com/canarexlr.htm . You might want to look around at musiciansfriend.com or 8thstreet.com

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« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2003, 11:46:37 PM »
Yeah, those are about double I'd like to pay.  I couldnt find them on masterpieceav.com or 8th street.  Is "Canare" what I should be searching for?

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Re:XLR Recommendation?
« Reply #10 on: June 24, 2003, 12:07:43 AM »
www.kindkables.com  Ed is more than fair for his prices and he has made all of my cables.

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« Reply #11 on: June 24, 2003, 12:59:03 AM »
Wow, I must have gotten a great deal on mine. I picked up my pair on ebay. They're new and definitely done well. I got a pair of 25-footers for $40ish + shipping. Same part numbers as mentioned. Sometimes you just get lucky.

Actually, I got them because I was unlucky. One of my old "generic" cables shorted out, and I didn't want to risk damaging the phantom power supply or my mics, so I got rid of them ASAP and went on ebay the next day.
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« Reply #12 on: June 24, 2003, 09:42:45 AM »
Markertek and Masterpiece AV both carry Canare/Neutrik cables:

Masterpiece AV 10' = $35/each
Markertek 10' = $18/each

These are for identical cables, mind you.

They both offer other lengths.  Here're Markertek's:

http://www.markertek.com/MTStore/product.CFM?BaseItem=SC3XXJ

To find the Canare/Neutrik cables at Masterpiece AV, go to the Browse Our Catalog section, Cables & Connectors | Cables - Microphone.  The ones you want are listed as "Masterpiece - SCNNXXJ', where NN = the cable length.

BUT, for what it's worth, these cables are identical to the lower priced ones at Markertek - Masterpiece AV even uses the same part number!

Only real difference - Markertek jumps in length from 10' to 25', with no 15' available, but I bet they'd make 'em for you if you just ask nicely.
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Re:XLR Recommendation?
« Reply #13 on: June 24, 2003, 10:04:11 AM »
I can't believe how much they want for 15' cables!  :o   Now I can brag that I have $120 cables and that I paid less then $30 for them..   ::)

I just ordered some, in fact they should be here today (along with my UA-5)  :coolguy:

Here the e-mail with what I paid @ Markertek:

   Qty  Part #          Description                            Price       Ext $
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    30  L-4E6S GN       Star Quad 4-Conductor               0.34       10.20
                        Microphone Cable, Green by      
                        Canare                          
     2  NC3FX-B         3-Pin XLR Connectors For Cable          2.64        5.28
                        Ends, Female XLR, Black with    
                        Gold Contacts by Neutrik        
     2  NC3MX-B         3-Pin XLR Connectors For Cable          2.39        4.78
                        Ends, Male XLR, Black with Gold
                        Contacts by Neutrik            
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Subtotal        Not including our shipping                         20.26
                        charges and applicable sales tax

                        Handling charge for all orders                      4.95

  Ext'd Subtotal        (including handling charge)                        25.21

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Re:XLR Recommendation?
« Reply #14 on: June 24, 2003, 10:15:43 AM »
www.kindkables.com  Ed is more than fair for his prices and he has made all of my cables.

Nick
i went in for a look and for xlr's i have a question, is it 28 base price plus whatever depending on the length?

 

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