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verbular · 26th March 2003

I'm a cable freak. Can't stop.

I tend to use "hihger cost" cables on mic level signals and once the signal is in line, not really care too much, though I do use weird stuff in certain locations.

Un/fortunately, the Japanese hifi nuts are complete *****s when it comes to gear, and we can buy weird cable fairly easily. For a sampling, take a look at these pages (it will look weird if your browser does not show Japanese);

single cable for xlr
http://oyaide.com/d_shop/cgis/goodsl...re_id=00000001

multicore
http://oyaide.com/d_shop/cgis/goodsl...re_id=00000015

ac
http://oyaide.com/d_shop/cgis/goodsl...re_id=00000003

speaker
http://oyaide.com/d_shop/cgis/goodsl...re_id=00000018

solder (yes, solder!)
http://oyaide.com/d_shop/cgis/goodsl...re_id=00000011

wire (as in bog standard wire)
http://oyaide.com/d_shop/cgis/goodsl...re_id=00000014

The problem is, I do hear differences. There are loads of voodoo theories about it, but mainly it seems to come down to resonance of the cable and the integrity of connections.

The resonance thing, though I cannot explain in technical terms, it is true that cables to resonate, for that matter, your gear resonates. Controlling the resonance seems to be the issue here, and how the cable is made seems to offer differences. the tighter and more mass the cable has, less interference due to resonance and thus, a more defined signal.

I know people who go crazy with this stuff, and personally, I try to limit it to an extent and only start thinking about this stuff for critical use, mainly the foucs instrument of the song and on stereo lines.

For guitar, I have found that I really don't like hifi with guitars (have tried various kinds) and seem to prefer them with a richer midrange more than crystal clear highs. So, I tend to use the George L stuff, but have some other stuff when necessary.

I've given some stuff to friends in America and they too hear a difference. But for what it's worth, Mogami and Canare are fine, and are cheap in Japan. Belden is expensive here.

26th March 2003	#6
verbular Gear nut Joined: Oct 2002 Location: mostly Japan Posts: 101	I'm a cable freak. Can't stop. I tend to use "hihger cost" cables on mic level signals and once the signal is in line, not really care too much, though I do use weird stuff in certain locations. Un/fortunately, the Japanese hifi nuts are complete *****s when it comes to gear, and we can buy weird cable fairly easily. For a sampling, take a look at these pages (it will look weird if your browser does not show Japanese); single cable for xlr http://oyaide.com/d_shop/cgis/goodsl...re_id=00000001 multicore http://oyaide.com/d_shop/cgis/goodsl...re_id=00000015 ac http://oyaide.com/d_shop/cgis/goodsl...re_id=00000003 speaker http://oyaide.com/d_shop/cgis/goodsl...re_id=00000018 solder (yes, solder!) http://oyaide.com/d_shop/cgis/goodsl...re_id=00000011 wire (as in bog standard wire) http://oyaide.com/d_shop/cgis/goodsl...re_id=00000014 The problem is, I do hear differences. There are loads of voodoo theories about it, but mainly it seems to come down to resonance of the cable and the integrity of connections. The resonance thing, though I cannot explain in technical terms, it is true that cables to resonate, for that matter, your gear resonates. Controlling the resonance seems to be the issue here, and how the cable is made seems to offer differences. the tighter and more mass the cable has, less interference due to resonance and thus, a more defined signal. I know people who go crazy with this stuff, and personally, I try to limit it to an extent and only start thinking about this stuff for critical use, mainly the foucs instrument of the song and on stereo lines. For guitar, I have found that I really don't like hifi with guitars (have tried various kinds) and seem to prefer them with a richer midrange more than crystal clear highs. So, I tend to use the George L stuff, but have some other stuff when necessary. I've given some stuff to friends in America and they too hear a difference. But for what it's worth, Mogami and Canare are fine, and are cheap in Japan. Belden is expensive here.