Where to buy decent cables?

[Digby]

Where does one get decent cables with XLR and 1/4" jack connectors? I would like something quite long, 15 or 20m if possible (from RME to speakers) and a silver colour would be somewhat compatible with the carpet.

Are cables much of a muchness? There are plenty of negative reviews of cables on Amazon, are they genuinely shoddy cables being sold or are people using the wrong cables, e.g stereo/balanced cables with mono only electric guitars, then complaining that they aren't compatible.

 

[sarumbear]

Amazon

 

[Digby]

OK, could you say something regarding the second paragraph.

 

[sarumbear]

OK, could you say something regarding the second paragraph.

The main spec of a cable is mechanical. Amazon offers easy returns. Buy, if bad quality finish, return, buy another.

 

[AudiOhm]

There are good & bad reviews on every type of audio equipment regardless of price.

Ohms

 

[Digby]

Yes, that is true, but I would rather buy correctly the first time, than be testing and returning things - life is too short. I can't seem to find any cables longer than 10m that are 1/4" jack to XLR, or 1/4" to 1/4" on amazon at all, let alone those in a silver covering....somewhat tired of searching and scrolling tbh. In need of a shortcut.

 

[Doodski]

Yes, that is true, but I would rather buy correctly the first time, than be testing and returning things - life is too short. I can't seem to find any cables longer than 10m that are 1/4" jack to XLR, or 1/4" to 1/4" on amazon at all, let alone those in a silver covering....somewhat tired of searching and scrolling tbh. In need of a shortcut.

Balanced Audio Cables at Blue Jeans Cable

 

[Digby]

Thanks, but need somewhere UK based, shipping & taxes would be a killer.

 

[jdfrakes]

If your handy and into DIY you could build your own. You can get some Mogami cables and Neutrik ends then cover them in something like TecFlex or paracord for custom length cables. they wont be Amazon cheap but will be well below what most of the audiophile companies charge. If interested I can post some part numbers for you.

 

[DSJR]

UK dealers generally make a small fortune on cable sales, so I'd look online myself to a vendor using known cables. I'd strongly echo Amazon - Worlds Best Cables may have something for you?

 

[Blumlein 88]

Does UK amazon have World's Best cables. Those have good connectors (Neutrik or Amphenol), wire (mogami or Canare) and seem well made. A little more money for the convenience, but not too much at least in the USA side of things.

I've never had trouble with Monoprice either. Used quite a few of them.

Do you need XLR to TS or TRS ends? They make them both ways.

 

[aschen]

I really like the world's best cables from amazon as well, they are built very nicely and super reasonable priced in the US. A bit of a frivolity perhaps but worth it to me.

 

[NiagaraPete]

Where does one get decent cables with XLR and 1/4" jack connectors? I would like something quite long, 15 or 20m if possible (from RME to speakers) and a silver colour would be somewhat compatible with the carpet.

Are cables much of a muchness? There are plenty of negative reviews of cables on Amazon, are they genuinely shoddy cables being sold or are people using the wrong cables, e.g stereo/balanced cables with mono only electric guitars, then complaining that they aren't compatible.

I bought my cables XLR at a local music store that deal is pro sound.

 

[westyjeff]

Buy these:

https://www.amazon.com/Micca-Copper-Speaker-Plated-Banana/dp/B078SBL7JM/ref=sr_1_21?crid=28GLO7IH54O6U&keywords=copper%2Bspeaker%2Bwire&qid=1654727278&sprefix=copper%2Bsp%2Caps%2C185&sr=8-21&th=1

 

[NiagaraPete]

Buy these:

https://www.amazon.com/Micca-Copper-Speaker-Plated-Banana/dp/B078SBL7JM/ref=sr_1_21?crid=28GLO7IH54O6U&keywords=copper%2Bspeaker%2Bwire&qid=1654727278&sprefix=copper%2Bsp%2Caps%2C185&sr=8-21&th=1

Not xlr or 1/4 inch ???

 

[westyjeff]

Not xlr or 1/4 inch ???

Yup, sure enough, oh well,

 

[sarumbear]

Yes, that is true, but I would rather buy correctly the first time, than be testing and returning things - life is too short. I can't seem to find any cables longer than 10m that are 1/4" jack to XLR, or 1/4" to 1/4" on amazon at all, let alone those in a silver covering....somewhat tired of searching and scrolling tbh. In need of a shortcut.

I don’t understand why you can’t find XLR cables. The search phrase “XLR cable 10m” at Amazon app for UK come up with this at the top!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0013NB0I4?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_T7W7S0H53D2VZWJ33HH8

Edit: And here’s the XLR to 1/4” version, found by adding “1/4” to the phrase above.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00IK9ZJTU?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_ZGY8M9ZXBX6QW5QVY58W

 

[westyjeff]

I purchased a bunch of these, then you just need an adapter to 1/4

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Microphone-Cable-6-Foot-1-Pack/dp/B07D4B6FSD/ref=sr_1_30?crid=19QLGZKYC6PNX&keywords=xlr%2Bcable&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&qid=1654727653&refinements=p_6%3AATVPDKIKX0DER&rnid=303116011&s=electronics&sprefix=xlr%2Celectronics%2C281&sr=1-30&th=1

 

[Blumlein 88]

I bought my cables XLR at a local music store that deal is pro sound.

As long as that isn't Guitar Centers. They sell a basic XLR cable that is the worst I've seen. The XLR's aren't quite to spec and most start losing connection after just a dozen or so uses. Don't even know why they sell such garbage. (or this was the case a few years ago, maybe it has changed).

 

[Count Arthur]

Thanks, but need somewhere UK based, shipping & taxes would be a killer.

Try designacable.com

Van Damme make lots of different colours: https://www.designacable.com/studio...ced-lead-neutrik-gold-female-xlr-to-jack.html