Mic Cables

[Vinny]

What would yall suggest for mic cables that aren't crazy expensive? Coz I'm getting a bunch of mics really soon for drums, and I don't want to spend $200+ just on cables. Preferably looking for snakes, but individual cables are fine too. Anywhere from 15-25 feet. I need around 8.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Make them.

 

[BLUElightCory]

Amazon.com has some great deals on inexpensive mic cables.

You can also order a batch of custom cables from RedCo.com - a good 15 foot cable with Neutrik connectors will run maybe $14 or so there.

 

[Vinny]

I'm really sorry for this, but I know NOTHING about cables.
But what exactly makes a difference in the tone/clarity of mic cables?

And I've been looking everywhere on Amazon and they are only selling retail prices

 

[arv_foh]

these are great cables, I use them for both studio and live stuff and you won't find them any cheaper... it really isn't even that much cheaper to make your own based on the time you have to put into it

http://orangecountyspeaker.com/mm5/..._Code=37-250x10&Category_Code=25ft-mic-cables

 

[Vinny]

Oh dang.
Dude that's SICK!
I assume they are of pretty high quality?

 

[arv_foh]

Oh dang.
Dude that's SICK!
I assume they are of pretty high quality?

yep, really nice ends and decent gauge, I've had them over a year now and not a single one has gone bad

 

[Vinny]

Awesome. Thanks so much man!

 

[Dalinkwent48@aim.com]

these are great cables, I use them for both studio and live stuff and you won't find them any cheaper... it really isn't even that much cheaper to make your own based on the time you have to put into it

http://orangecountyspeaker.com/mm5/..._Code=37-250x10&Category_Code=25ft-mic-cables

loving this site as well

 

[Vinny]

How hard is it to make your own cables?
And how do the results compare to commercial cables? (Sound quality etc.)

 

[arv_foh]

If you are good at soldering it's not hard at all, just time consuming. You have to cut and strip the wire, then you have to solder 3 small wires to 3 solder points, twice, one for each XLR end

nice ends are expensive though, neutrik connectors are ~$2/ea

 

[ratsapprentice]

The payoff depends on how cheap you can find the components, that link was a pretty good deal, so it may be better to just buy them.

 

[arv_foh]

Let's just break it down real quick to building your own cables vs the orange county speaker ones.. I've included building your own cables with canare for the sake of including a "premium" cable

bulk canare XLR cable ($.51/ft) plus 2 neutrik XLR ends = $16/ea

bulk orange county XLR ($.20/ft) plus 2 neutrik XLR ends = $9/ea

10 pack of orange county speaker 25ft cables already assembled = $7/ea

They can probably afford to sell them that cheap because they buy tons of the components at once

 

[Vinny]

Haha ok. I think I'll just buy them already made
Are their 1/4" speaker cables any good?

 

[arv_foh]

Haha ok. I think I'll just buy them already made
Are their 1/4" speaker cables any good?

Never bought any from them but I'd assume they would be of the same build quality