cheap snakes/multicore in europe

cioto · 13th November 2007

Hello, I need to but 2 16-way xlr snakes for live recording and I'd like to spend as few as possible.
I'm Italian and I need to buy them from places like germany or UK, to avoid long shipping and customs.
I'd also like to know if you can find 24 way XLR snakes here in europe....

Please help!!

gzanden · 13th November 2007

24 XLR-XLR
THE SSSNAKE MC246 - U.K. International Cyberstore

-or-

16+4 XLR-XLR
THE SSSNAKE MC164 - U.K. International Cyberstore

24 is the cheaper option...

cioto · 13th November 2007

many thanks for your reply but I need snakes, not stageboxes.
I need to connect the out of my splitter to the in of mixing desk and soundcards. So no stagebox... :-(

pkautzsch · 13th November 2007

I think Musikhaus Thomann Cyberstore Eingang has stuff like that too. Usually they're the cheapest option - kind of "European GC". Lots of semi-pro stuff there too.
Try Musikinstrumente und alles für Musiker and Music Store Professional too. They seem a bit more on the pro side to me.

cioto · 13th November 2007

Many thanks!!!

But...
no 16way loom in all the three shops :(

klaukholm · 13th November 2007

I get all our cables from Redco Audio
even after shipping (USPS) it is far cheaper than anything I have seen over here.

Holly · 14th November 2007

Hi Cioto,

how long should the cables be, and what's cheap? How much you want to spend?

I work part-time in a little music shop and found what you want in some catalogue.

LX3 · 14th November 2007

Studiospares in the UK is usually a good bet. I've had good experiences with Sommer Cable.

Thomann also sell Sommer, so compare prices.

I did buy a load of 8-pair multicore from Thomann made by "Cordial"... and I'm afraid I wasn't impressed. It's not terrible, but it's not nearly as good as the Sommer. I'll admit, I bought the Cordial stuff because it was cheap. Therein lies a lesson - make your cables from the best materials and components the first time and save yourself the expense and effort of making cables twice. Cheap cable is a false economy.

Why is Mogami so hard to find in Europe these days?

I see a lot of Van Damme cable at shows in the UK these days. I'm sure its great, but I can't help thinking of badly-made action films every time I see their stuff

Redco look fairly good, but remember all the prices are per foot, not per meter. All the Mogami seemed priced similarly to Sommer, and then you've got shipping, tax and duty to worry about.

klaukholm · 15th November 2007

Redcos prices get quite good if you get 100meters or more of the same cable.
that being said I managed to negotiate a similar Mogami AES snake price here in europe, but opted for redco regardless as they still came out way cheaper on neutrik connectors.

Plus

Chris is runnig a first class business at redco!

I jump at any chance to support and endorse a business like his.

13th November 2007	#1
cioto Gear nut Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Italy - Bari Posts: 86 Thread Starter	cheap snakes/multicore in europe Hello, I need to but 2 16-way xlr snakes for live recording and I'd like to spend as few as possible. I'm Italian and I need to buy them from places like germany or UK, to avoid long shipping and customs. I'd also like to know if you can find 24 way XLR snakes here in europe.... Please help!!

13th November 2007	#4
pkautzsch Lives for gear Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 1,521	I think Musikhaus Thomann Cyberstore Eingang has stuff like that too. Usually they're the cheapest option - kind of "European GC". Lots of semi-pro stuff there too. Try Musikinstrumente und alles für Musiker and Music Store Professional too. They seem a bit more on the pro side to me. __________________ Microphones always make me sound louder and better! -- Guitar Girl

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13th November 2007	#2
gzanden Gear interested Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 6	24 XLR-XLR THE SSSNAKE MC246 - U.K. International Cyberstore -or- 16+4 XLR-XLR THE SSSNAKE MC164 - U.K. International Cyberstore 24 is the cheaper option...

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cioto Gear nut Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Italy - Bari Posts: 86 Thread Starter	Many thanks!!! But... no 16way loom in all the three shops :(

13th November 2007	#6
klaukholm Lives for gear Joined: May 2005 Location: EU Posts: 2,431	I get all our cables from Redco Audio even after shipping (USPS) it is far cheaper than anything I have seen over here.

14th November 2007	#7
Holly Gear Head Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Ulm, Germany Posts: 40	Hi Cioto, how long should the cables be, and what's cheap? How much you want to spend? I work part-time in a little music shop and found what you want in some catalogue.

14th November 2007	#8
LX3 Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,034	Studiospares in the UK is usually a good bet. I've had good experiences with Sommer Cable. Thomann also sell Sommer, so compare prices. I did buy a load of 8-pair multicore from Thomann made by "Cordial"... and I'm afraid I wasn't impressed. It's not terrible, but it's not nearly as good as the Sommer. I'll admit, I bought the Cordial stuff because it was cheap. Therein lies a lesson - make your cables from the best materials and components the first time and save yourself the expense and effort of making cables twice. Cheap cable is a false economy. Why is Mogami so hard to find in Europe these days? I see a lot of Van Damme cable at shows in the UK these days. I'm sure its great, but I can't help thinking of badly-made action films every time I see their stuff Redco look fairly good, but remember all the prices are per foot, not per meter. All the Mogami seemed priced similarly to Sommer, and then you've got shipping, tax and duty to worry about.

15th November 2007	#9
klaukholm Lives for gear Joined: May 2005 Location: EU Posts: 2,431	Redcos prices get quite good if you get 100meters or more of the same cable. that being said I managed to negotiate a similar Mogami AES snake price here in europe, but opted for redco regardless as they still came out way cheaper on neutrik connectors. Plus Chris is runnig a first class business at redco! I jump at any chance to support and endorse a business like his.