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Originally Posted by DarkSky  I'm not sure that anyone on this thread is advocating cheap poorly made junk cables, Spookym15. Somewhere a short way upwards of $20 you can get a professional quality cable made from Mogami, Canare, Belden or similar, with Neutrik, Switchcraft or other solid and dependable connectors. Doing so is a worthwhile investment.
Beyond that, there are diminishing returns, and the bulk of the conversation here, as I understand it, is about "high end" cables of the $1k (and upwards) variety.  |
Again, I apologize. I may be fueling the mis-understanding here. I am a big advocate of getting the best cables you CAN. I feel that MOST of the people on this forum CAN'T afford to outfit their studios with Zaolla or even more esoteric cabling. Thus BEST you CAN becomes the Mogami, Canare, Gotham (my preference), etc. I agree that there is indeed a point of diminishing returns, but for the people who can outfit their rooms with $1k cables...AWESOME! That just isn't me.
The OP mentioned Live Wires, which is HOSA's made for GC brand. Hosa isn't awful stuff, but its not as nice as the other brands mentioned here. It works great in a pinch, but I would always spend a little more and get something with better shielding topology and better connectors. Thats where my "crusade" began.
That being said, I'm with Spooky, I can't tell you how many times I've watched a GC employee sell someone a U87 (or the like) and a "Live Wires" mic cable, and have heard myself "Dude, theres really no difference between this cable and the Mogami." I mean come on! Its another $20 to get something good!
Let the debate continue!