Battle of RCA Cables: Mogami, Amazon, Monoprice

[mhardy6647]

Luckily, older amps like this have loads of spare inputs, for stuff you haven't got any more, that you can use.

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Which is exactly what I did in that particular case.

... but, whaddya mean by "stuff you haven't got any more"?!?

 

[Luvchampagne]

Prices on the Amphenol have risen. $9 on Amazon. Inflation at work.

Thoughts on Canare F09 and F10?

Also, thoughts on xlr cable -> xlr/rca adapter -> rca cable vs. XLR to RCA cable vs. XLR -> Art cleanbox pro -> rca cable.
Audible difference?

Please no comments on why I'm going from XLR to RCA. No real choice. Not liking it either.

 

[Holmz]

Prices on the Amphenol have risen. $9 on Amazon. Inflation at work.

Thoughts on Canare F09 and F10?

Also, thoughts on xlr cable -> xlr/rca adapter -> rca cable vs. XLR to RCA cable vs. XLR -> Art cleanbox pro -> rca cable.
Audible difference?

Please no comments on why I'm going from XLR to RCA. No real choice. Not liking it either.

With the %25 tariffs on steel, I might switch my steel RCA to copper ones, as copper do not currently have the extra tariffs.

 

[Labjr]

Prices on the Amphenol have risen. $9 on Amazon. Inflation at work.

Amazon builds extra shipping cost into everything now. Mouser is like $4 and they have a $4.99 shipping option in USA.

Also, thoughts on xlr cable -> xlr/rca adapter -> rca cable vs. XLR to RCA cable vs. XLR -> Art cleanbox pro -> rca cable.

Can you draw a picture of that??

 

[mhardy6647]

Please no comments on why I'm going from XLR to RCA. No real choice. Not liking it either.

you're not alone!

 

[Blumlein 88]

Prices on the Amphenol have risen. $9 on Amazon. Inflation at work.

Thoughts on Canare F09 and F10?

Also, thoughts on xlr cable -> xlr/rca adapter -> rca cable vs. XLR to RCA cable vs. XLR -> Art cleanbox pro -> rca cable.
Audible difference?

Please no comments on why I'm going from XLR to RCA. No real choice. Not liking it either.

You could use an adapter, but that strains the RCA. If a short distance go female xlr to rca cable. If a long distance, short female xlr to rca and complete what is left with a regular xlr cable.

Converting in that direction is more likely to pick up noise than going on the other direction. The Clean box might be better, but I'm not familiar with what it is doing.

 

[Holmz]

Amazon builds extra shipping cost into everything now. Mouser is like $4 and they have a $4.99 shipping option in USA.


Can you draw a picture of that??

Neutrik:

NA2FPMF

3 pole XLR female – RCA / phono socket Wired according to IEC 268-12:Pin 2: signalPin 1 and 3: connected to ground

www.neutrik.com

They do all of the she/her as and he/him versions you would want/need.

Some of the main reasons to do a DIY are odd cable lengths, but just using the adapter is pretty easy and straight forward way to start.

 

[Luvchampagne]

You could use an adapter, but that strains the RCA. If a short distance go female xlr to rca cable. If a long distance, short female xlr to rca and complete what is left with a regular xlr cable.

Converting in that direction is more likely to pick up noise than going on the other direction. The Clean box might be better, but I'm not familiar with what it is doing.

Thank you very much.

 

[NeLey169]

Cáp MPS và neotech tốt hơn Mogami, Canare và Neutrik

 

[Speedskater]

I can't read any of the MPS-TW pages.
Is that a digital or analog RCA cable?

 

[Labjr]

Cáp MPS và neotech tốt hơn Mogami, Canare và Neutrik

Never heard of it.

 

[Groove01]

Prices on the Amphenol have risen. $9 on Amazon. Inflation at work.

Thoughts on Canare F09 and F10?

Also, thoughts on xlr cable -> xlr/rca adapter -> rca cable vs. XLR to RCA cable vs. XLR -> Art cleanbox pro -> rca cable.
Audible difference?

Please no comments on why I'm going from XLR to RCA. No real choice. Not liking it either.

Performance Audio has them for ~$3.85/each.

The Canare’s are nice too. They fit the Mogami 2497.

 

[solderdude]

Is that a digital or analog RCA cable?

Any 75 ohm cable is suitable for both analog and digital.

 

[JW001]

Cáp MPS và neotech tốt hơn Mogami, Canare và Neutrik

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A high speed audio cable... Makes the same sense as high speed golf cart or tractor mower does.

 

[Speedskater]

Any 75 ohm cable is suitable for both analog and digital.

Yes, but a digital cable is optimized for a 75 Ohm Radio Frequency Characteristic Impedance and a Silver plated central conductor is a good thing on very high speed digital cables.
Silver plating is an unneeded expense on an analog cable.

 

[solderdude]

Silver plating is an unneeded expense on an analog cable

As well as on a cable for digital audio.... Digital audio isn't GHz territory with high power levels

Regular 75 ohm coax is perfectly fine to use on any digital and analog connection was my point.

 

[solderdude]

A high speed audio cable... Makes the same sense as high speed tractor mower does.

 

[JW001]

Looks like Honda doesn't want to miss out on the mowfile market!

 

[solderdude]

Just like many cable manufacturers realy want a piece of the audiophile and audiophool market and like printing audiophool words on their fancy looking cables.

 

[wadude]

The good old-time RCA plugs typically had four leaf (so to speak) outer connectors that could be gently squeezed a wee bit with a pair of light-duty pliers when needed, to ensure that they gently caressed the RCA jacks of their time, ensuring a snug but not chafing fit!
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You don't want them to be like the chick in Titanic:

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I found a great deal on NOS 3’ Mogami 2964 with molded RCAs, five for five bucks. They are branded Marshall Video Runner. It took a bit of digging to figure out that they are 2964. Marshall Electronics was/is a distributor for Mogami. Antique Electronic Supply used to carry their 14awg zip as Marshall Sound Runner.