Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Monster cables are a total rip off. Proper XLR cables are not that expensive. You should be able to go on-line and get them relatively inexpensively. If the cables can be shorter, I'd get shorter cables. Most likely, you won't notice the difference. On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 8:31 PM, Leonard Taupier <len-001@verizon.net>wrote: > Hi Greg, > > Nine cables sounds like you're putting together a 5.1 Home Theater system. > If I were you I would start with Monster RCA cables. They lock pretty tight > on the jacks and should sound pretty good. They also are very well shielded > if you get the best ones. If it sounds good to you that's all that matters. > As you've already found out the price of good XLR's can cost a fortune. You > can spend $1000 for a pair of 1 meter cables and not have the top of the > line. All my cables are made by Transparent. > > <http://www.transparentcable.com/index.php> > > But I was lucky to get them all at 1/2 price when a local Audio store was > going out of business. Even at that my cables alone cost more then most > audiophile complete systems. But I'll tell you it sounds damn good. > > Good luck with your turntable and vinyl collection. But that's a different > discussion. > > Regards, > Len > > > > > > On Jan 14, 2009, at 11:10 PM, Greg Lorenzo wrote: > > >> Hi Greg,> > When using the XLR inputs and outputs you are using a >>> balanced system > which should improve the signal to noise and increase >>> the >>> signal > level by 3 db. Also RCA jacks are much more likely to become > >>> intermittent. XLR connections are superior and are generally found on > >>> more >>> expensive equipment where audio quality is the prime > consideration. Of >>> course the cables themselves can be very expensive > and can include >>> filter >>> networks to further improve audio quality. Do > some research on the >>> subject. >>> >> >> Hi Len, >> >> I've read up on it on the internet. The amp/pre-amp manual's make the same >> arguments in favour as you and the net. >> >> However, I can't find a system locally to see if I can actually hear the >> difference. To buy these cables in Calgary, I'll have to have them custom >> made and the price per cable is Leica like... and I need nine of them. >> >> >> Regards, >> >> Greg >> >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Windows Live?: Keep your life in sync. >> http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t1_allup_explore_012009 >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Ken Iisaka first name at last name dot org or com