where to buy custom cables?

[vtone]

I'm looking for a place to buy custom cables that isn't too pricey. suggestions?

simple 1/4" to xlr male/female snakes.

I'd do it myself but time and travel are an issue for the next month and I need to have the cables ready by the middle of next week.

anyone have a good experience with a vendor they'd like to share?

thank ye

[theom]

redco www.redco.com is good and cheap

In LA I hear pacific radio is good (969 labrea) I havent used them , but I do buy connectors there if I am in a hurry.

[doug_hti]

Originally posted by theom
In LA I hear pacific radio is good (969 labrea) I havent used them , but I do buy connectors there if I am in a hurry.

YES!
www.pacrad.com

[Albert]

I usually make my own as well, but have at times had them custom made for me by either Markertek or Hot Wired Cables.

http://www.markertek.com/

http://hotwiredcables.com/

[faeflora]

coral sound (coralsound.com) did me good.

[thaddius13]

I got some custom multi pin cables for Gepco. Much cheaper than I thought they would be.

[cjogo]

http://www.avlinkinc.com/

[groove guru]

I've been getting Canari cables made at Markertek. They do a good job and they're reasonable. I really should just make them myself. Although I don't have the patience to make TRS cables with Star Quad.

[ToddF]

www.studiowiring.com. Made some snakes for me at a fair price. Great quality and fast turnaround. Todd F.

[ron florentine]

Hot Wired just put together a bunch of mogami snakes for me at a excellent price...very nice people to do business with also.

Ron Florentine
Soundswest Studio

[RobMacki]

Another one for Gepco

[vtone]

thanks for all your replies everyone!

I've made contact with all the websites listed and so far redco is the only one that seems to be the most proactive about getting my business. they even called me at home to let me know they were available for orders! I like to know that I can talk to a human easily to make sure I get the order right.

thanks again everyone and happy holidays!

[theom]

Not so much in your case but:
for any custom cable, it is a good idea to include a drawing for the assembler.
even if it's crude. Include the model # of the connectors if possible and write down the total lenth, and the fanout lenths.

Another thing to consider is the spacing of any 1/4 inch connectors on your gear.

Some ding dong manufacturers space them so close it makes it impossible to use the nice neutrik 1/4 males (NP3C).

IMHO redco rocks

[Berolzheimer]

And there's always: $ Requisite $

Pricey, yes, but they do sound amazing.