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Title: ? about kc5 cables
Post by: hzgone on May 13, 2004, 02:51:58 AM

Quick question about these cable. The price i see for these is around 360 bucks is that for one or two.  Cause 720 bucks seems high to me for active cables but i could be wrong.

Title: Re:? about kc5 cables
Post by: Brian Skalinder on May 13, 2004, 07:50:25 AM

$360 must be for one because I've seen 'em around for $720/pr.  Prices just went up, a pair used to go for around $550 or so.  Seems high?  Yup.  Even the AKG actives for the very affordable 39x's are expensive.

Title: Re:? about kc5 cables
Post by: creekfreak on May 13, 2004, 09:38:08 AM

Yes, they are expensive, but I think worth every dime when you see what a small footprint it gives you, you can clamp anytime, anywhere and not be noticed :). I got a used pair for $500

Title: Re:? about kc5 cables
Post by: JAH on May 13, 2004, 09:58:28 AM

did someone say $choep$..... :o    ;)

jah

Title: Re:? about kc5 cables
Post by: KC5 on May 13, 2004, 12:01:11 PM

the cable construction and material seems better than the neumann active cables.  haven't seen the akg ones.  only thing i didn't care for about the kc5's was that they had to be re-coiled in a particular way or they would get all tangled.  same with the kcy.  i know some guys would tape them together at 1-2 ft intervals to avoid the tangled mess.  never tried it myself.  

Title: Re:? about kc5 cables
Post by: creekfreak on May 13, 2004, 12:57:50 PM

yes. the kc5 coil sucks, I have made an awful mess a few times with them.  >:(

Title: Re:? about kc5 cables
Post by: hzgone on May 13, 2004, 04:08:30 PM

I was hoping they weren't that much guess i will have to save or keep my eye out for some used ones

Title: Re:? about kc5 cables
Post by: creekfreak on May 13, 2004, 04:35:14 PM

anything schoeps is sooo much ;D One of the reasons I sold the mk4's to get the TL's, didn't feel like shelling out thousands to get omni and figure 8 caps.

Title: Re:? about kc5 cables
Post by: KC5 on May 13, 2004, 04:37:45 PM

well--start saving those pennies.  posthorn has them listed as $430 a piece.  $860 for a pair of kc5's--:yikes:

Title: Re:? about kc5 cables
Post by: creekfreak on May 13, 2004, 04:41:03 PM

Quote from: wjlapier on May 13, 2004, 04:37:45 PM

well--start saving those pennies.  posthorn has them listed as $430 a piece.  $860 for a pair of kc5's--:yikes:

 :jawdrop:

Title: Re:? about kc5 cables
Post by: marc0789 on May 13, 2004, 05:07:55 PM

all actives get fucked up and tangled. god, sometimes if I'm really messed up, takes forever to untangle them. and as neatly as you put them away, they can get tangled between shows. still love 'em though. ;D

Title: Re:? about kc5 cables
Post by: Tim on May 13, 2004, 05:36:46 PM

tape

tape

tape

Title: Re:? about kc5 cables
Post by: hzgone on May 13, 2004, 06:43:03 PM

Looks like every place is 430 bucks time to start saving

Title: Re:? about kc5 cables
Post by: Rick on May 14, 2004, 03:02:59 PM

Makes the price of my Nbox not look so bad since they include modified kc5 cables  :D

Title: Re:? about kc5 cables
Post by: Brian Skalinder on May 14, 2004, 03:06:17 PM

Quote from: Rick on May 14, 2004, 03:02:59 PM

Makes the price of my Nbox not look so bad since they include modified kc5 cables  :D

Yeah, that's for sure.  NBox including the active cables is an excellent stealth value, IMO.  It's the damn KCY cables that make my Lemosax setup so damn pricey.  But I love the sound!   ;D

Title: Re:? about kc5 cables
Post by: plucks on May 14, 2004, 03:08:19 PM

$720 is the old price probably.  You'd be lucky to still find them new from a US dealer at that price...unless they are stocked from before they bumped prices up again.