Are Blue Jeans Cable LC-1 that good or is this guy right?

[hutt132]

Yes, with a vinyl playback setup that can be an issue. I still shudder a bit at the marketing choice of "BJ" though.

I had a 1.5ft monoprice cable from my turntable to phono preamp. There would be a buzzing sound when I would place my fingers close to, but not contacting, the cable's connectors. The buzzing was even louder when I made contact with the cable. The connectors were all snug and not loose.

I ordered a 1.5ft Belden 1505F cable from Blue Jeans since it's a bit smaller and more flexible than LC-1, but has the same double braid shielding. The capacitance is negligible (9pF more) at this length. The buzzing completely went away now when I get close to or touch the cable.

 

[dped90]

But like Monster, are they too now marketing snake oil? https://www.bluejeanscable.com/arti...ir0dbiYHXd2Zj3IohH0ATv_auPEfXTXKopw3evTHKWBdq

 

[Speedskater]

Yep, Kurt Denke at Blue Jeans Cable went to the Dark Side with that snake oil cable.

 

[GabrielPhoto]

Yep, Kurt Denke at Blue Jeans Cable went to the Dark Side with that snake oil cable.

Yep I was sad when I saw that move.

 

[dped90]

Yep, Kurt Denke at Blue Jeans Cable went to the Dark Side with that snake oil cable.

Yep I was sad when I saw that move.

However, for HDMI cable lengths under 15 feet get the BJC Belden Series-FE HDMI Cable? https://www.bluejeanscable.com/stor...1O8GBnKULjlXObUahpVeDbxjrpbco4D4T9G3HWbDSBQvm

If yes, is it usually in stock? If not, how long was lead time prior to shipping? They haven't yet replied to my email.

 

[GabrielPhoto]

I actually like this one:

Pixelgen Design

www.pixelgendesign.com

I saw a couple of interviews with the designers and liked what I heard. Plus they got the ONE model not then million options like FraudioQuest

 

[dped90]

What I don't get is why users here https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/best-hdmi-cable-for-video-and-audio.39152/page-2#post-1022016 found the FE cable to be "superior" (?? audio and/or video quality?) to the thicker and technically higher rated Series 4 cable.

Not surprisingly, Blue Jeans recommended Series 4 for shorter lengths. https://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/hdmi-cables/hdmi-cable.htm

 

[Sal1950]

Yep, Kurt Denke at Blue Jeans Cable went to the Dark Side with that snake oil cable.

Agreed. I was a big supporter of BJC for years but they lost me when they made this move.

 

[Speedskater]

Yep, I thought that Kurt Denke @ Blue Jeans Cable would become the new noise, interference and cable expert. Because all the experts are way past retirement age or sadly no longer with us.

 

[dped90]

But I wonder why Amir chose to review this https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/belden-iconoclast-xlr-cable-review.33929/
rather than the speaker cable from this series. https://www.bluejeanscable.com/arti...-oMuSs-ksOjHjh5svgT8yvHdq03lJymZh7HgcMo0KxCp4

 

[Sal1950]

But I wonder why Amir chose to review this https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/belden-iconoclast-xlr-cable-review.33929/
rather than the speaker cable from this series. https://www.bluejeanscable.com/arti...-oMuSs-ksOjHjh5svgT8yvHdq03lJymZh7HgcMo0KxCp4

What's the difference, he chose an innerconnect vs a speaker cable from the overpriced snake-oil iconoclast line?
I guess if I wanted to test for an audible difference in cables, I'd look first to a low signal level, possibly susceptible to radiated interference, etc innerconnect rather than a speaker cable?

 

[Descartes]

I would rather by my cables in bulk from Markertek or prefinished

Markertek - Search Results for Subwoofer cable

www.markertek.com

or from

Performance Audio

https://www.performanceaudio.com/products/custom-cables-speaker-cable-made-from-mogami-w3104-speaker-wire?variant=42497740832946&country=US¤cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD4DT3K2Pp_BNO-E-sc6Ao4q3jCOA

 

[Speedskater]

Markertek and Redco Audio are excellent supplies of all sorts of audio & video cables.

Redco Audio - Audio/Video Supplies and Accessories, Custom Cables and Panels, and more

 

[mhardy6647]

FWIW, I really do like Markertek. In my experience (albeit somewhat limited) their customer service is nonpareil.

 

[dped90]

https://www.performanceaudio.com/products/c2g-56783-6ft-high-speed-hdmi-r-cable-with-ethernet

 

[Lobo85]

The LC-1 cables value is in the first 2 letters LC stands for low capacitance. For anyone who needs long runs from a turntable to an integrated amp’s mm phono stage the LC-1 measures at 12.2 pF/ft.

 

[dlaloum]

The LC-1 cables value is in the first 2 letters LC stands for low capacitance. For anyone who needs long runs from a turntable to an integrated amp’s mm phono stage the LC-1 measures at 12.2 pF/ft.

And if you seriously want to get low C, use a short run of LC-1... just make sure you have room for your phono pre just next to the TT...

The run from the phono stage to the preamp is normal line level, so not C or distance sensitive within reason.... but the run from Cartridge to phono stage, every bit counts!! (if you are working with MM's... with MC's it really doesn't matter, and in some cases you actually want high C !)

 

[Blumlein 88]

The LC-1 cables value is in the first 2 letters LC stands for low capacitance. For anyone who needs long runs from a turntable to an integrated amp’s mm phono stage the LC-1 measures at 12.2 pF/ft.

Welcome to ASR. Looks like your first post.

 

[Lobo85]

Welcome to ASR. Looks like your first post.

Thanks for the welcome! I've looked up various topics here off and on for the last year and a half since getting shared a link from a music related discord server I'm a part of. I finally decided to register a couple weeks ago.

 

[Speedskater]

The LC-1 cables value is in the first 2 letters LC stands for low capacitance. For anyone who needs long runs from a turntable to an integrated amp’s mm phono stage the LC-1 measures at 12.2 pF/ft.

Yep, while a short run of LC-1 might be a poor choice for many phono cartridge to pre-amp combinations.
But if you need a long run, then LC-1 would be a great choice.