A VERY beefy optical cable!

[Brian Skalinder]

You want a BEEFY cable?  I've not seen any beefier than this...here you go:

[aberg]

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.

[spyder9]

I think I'm gonna buy one of these.  Thanks Andrew!  +T

[F.O.Bean]

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

[spyder9]

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

[spyder9]

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.    

[aberg]

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.    

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

[spyder9]

These.  I've had no problems with them.  Used them for my stealth setup too.

[aberg]

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.

[spyder9]

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.   

[spyder9]

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.

[spyder9]

Still $16.95 + shipping.  I'll update everyone when they arrive.

[aberg]

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!

[blu666z]

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.

-Kevin

[spyder9]

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.