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Sly · 03-13-2014, 10:47 AM

I need some XLR cables. Recommendations? Good brands? I want something that I won't need to buy again.

iSpyCams · 03-13-2014, 11:13 AM

I have a few that I've had for a decade with regular use. They don't seem to go bad as often as guitar cables do. I would just buy some that have a lifetime warrantee if possible from a convenient exchange location so you can take them in and swap them in case of issues. Then grab one or two extra in case they crap out at an inconvenient time. Music stores are generally not operating at the same time of day as cables are needed so its always best to have your own reserve.

I wish planet waves would make an XLR version of this kit http://www.amazon.com/Planet-Waves-S...et+waves+cable

because I would totally buy that.

MaDalton · 03-13-2014, 11:26 AM

back in my sound engineer days we made them ourselves...

but i never heard of special brands or so - i would just make sure not to buy the thin, cheap ones, you dont want interferences (is that the right word?)

iwantchixx · 03-13-2014, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Sly

I need some XLR cables. Recommendations? Good brands? I want something that I won't need to buy again.

As long as it's shielded and has decent quality braiding, it doesn't matter. XLRs are balanced to cancel out noise anyways.

Sly · 03-13-2014, 11:38 AM

I went with these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I only need two, but I have this amazing habit of going overboard…

iSpyCams · 03-13-2014, 11:46 AM

looks like a good deal to me, under $10 each - at that price you cant afford not to buy them!

Shoplifter · 03-13-2014, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Sly

I need some XLR cables. Recommendations? Good brands? I want something that I won't need to buy again.

If it's for hi-fi then check out http://www.bluejeanscable.com/ , I order customs from him and they all sound great.

Otherwise Monoprice http://www.monoprice.com/Category?c_...&cs_id=1150902 or you can find the same thing pretty much on Amazon.

InfoGuy · 03-13-2014, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Sly

I went with these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I only need two, but I have this amazing habit of going overboard?

If you want to go overboard, get MIT Oracle V1.3 Balanced Interconnect. Only $11,749.00 for a 1M pair.

seeric · 03-13-2014, 01:54 PM

you don't need anything crazy. just get the music stores version.

seeric · 03-13-2014, 01:55 PM

the ones you got are just fine. gls are the ones i buy.

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Sly Let's do some business! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 31,327	I went with these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I only need two, but I have this amazing habit of going overboard… __________________ Vacares - Web Hosting, Domains, O365, Security & More - Paxum and BTC Accepted Windows VPS now available Great for TSS, Nifty Stats, remote work, virtual assistants, etc. Click here for more details.

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iSpyCams Amateur Gynecologist Industry Role: Join Date: May 2009 Location: Medellin Posts: 4,436	looks like a good deal to me, under $10 each - at that price you cant afford not to buy them! __________________ - As soon as I think up a good sig it's going here.

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seeric .......... Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: .......... Posts: 41,917	you don't need anything crazy. just get the music stores version.

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seeric .......... Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: .......... Posts: 41,917	the ones you got are just fine. gls are the ones i buy.