Topic: Has anyone ever tried replacing the entire cable on the AT853's?

[Sanjay]

I just picked up a pair of white 853's on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3769790989

and i was wondering if it was possible to replace the entire cable with a black one as I really would prefer not to spraypaint the wire.  But if thats not possible anyone got any good suggestions for spray paint that wont make the wire stiff or break off?

-Sanjay

[sexymexi]

marker teck has cable covers that are a mesh black.  i'd look into something like that before hacking up something hoping that it will work when your done.

[Patrick]

Also, try to cut that cable legnth down.  Having 25 feet of cable on a 9 foot stand is unneccessary. 

Good luck stealthing with white mics.  +t on spray painting them black.

[JamieO]

A black sharpie should do it . You can also buy black cable protectors from ebay .

[Sanjay]

Also, try to cut that cable legnth down.  Having 25 feet of cable on a 9 foot stand is unneccessary. 

Good luck stealthing with white mics.  +t on spray painting them black.

Yeah i def have to do something with the cable. But for $76 that was a deal I could not pass up! I was thinking cutting it to 10ft, but will that be to cumbersome for stealth?  I want to do both open and stealth with these.  Also i'd be interested in getting some of that cable shrink stuff, anyone got some lyin around.  I don't have time for markertek to get their act together as i'm leaving in 15 days.  +T to all and thanks.

[nickgregory]

I cut mine to 7 ft since I only use them for stealthing...work great