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I have used and heard everything from zip cord to $1000 Audioquest cables .. NEVER heard a single difference, and my hearing is pretty good. As long as there is enough conductor to minimize loss and the connections are solid, there has NEVER been any scientific data to back up claims (at least any that I have found .. and I have searched).

I think some of the more expensive cables LOOK better though. And I have Monster cable cable for my home setup .. cost .80 per foot.
 
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steve149 said:
I have used and heard everything from zip cord to $1000 Audioquest cables .. NEVER heard a single difference, and my hearing is pretty good. As long as there is enough conductor to minimize loss and the connections are solid, there has NEVER been any scientific data to back up claims (at least any that I have found .. and I have searched).

I think some of the more expensive cables LOOK better though. And I have Monster cable cable for my home setup .. cost .80 per foot.
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I've tried the Monster cable -- got an entire spool of it. No better than zip IMHO.

You can hear the diff if yer running through tubes, and good cables.

Check out this dude in Canada -- you can get some great quality stuff, for decent prices:

http://stores.ebay.com/Canadian-HiFi-Online?_trksid=p2047675.l2563
 
SoftJock Rick said:
I've tried the Monster cable -- got an entire spool of it. No better than zip IMHO.

You can hear the diff if yer running through tubes, and good cables.

Check out this dude in Canada -- you can get some great quality stuff, for decent prices:

http://stores.ebay.com/Canadian-HiFi-Online?_trksid=p2047675.l2563
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I agree on the Monster Cable .. it just looks better in the exposed areas vs zip cord.

As for the eBay cables .. I could never buy anything from someone who sells "single direction" cables LOL
 
For quality - US Made cables - try Bluejeans Cable Co. http://www.bluejeanscable.com/

They make interconnect, speaker, video, etc cables. Good quality wire (Belden, Canare, etc.), good basic connectors and fully customizable.
 
steve149 said:
I agree on the Monster Cable .. it just looks better in the exposed areas vs zip cord.

As for the eBay cables .. I could never buy anything from someone who sells "single direction" cables LOL
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You should try the directional cables -- they are already broken in for you. They send signals through, that align the molecules in the wire (hence the wire direction).

If you've never tried them, you would never know how much difference they can make in the overall sound quality.

There is actually science behind this. Each cable is marked properly. You always place the left cable to the left output, and the right cable to the right output. You can't change them around, otherwise, you will get the same sort of sound as most DJs have.
 
I guess at my age I am stuck to the two headphones that worked best for me for the pass 12 years. Sony 7506 and the Sony V700. Im currently getting a 7506 lollypop style head set made for that old school club feel.
 
steve149 said:
Voodoo science doesn't count. There is no real science behind it. Sorry.
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Like I said Steve -- you need to try it yourself.

I'd love to invite you over, and give you a listen -- but almost all my stuff is in SW FL in a storage unit, 1500 hundred freaking miles away. I hope it doesn't get too moldy, before I can get back there...

I don't have enough cash to send you a set right now -- but when I do, I will. :)
 
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SoftJock Rick said:
Big difference Steve.

The speaker cables are your weakest point -- so I tested many, in a closed listening room. The Chink cables I got, are the best I've heard so far. There's a big tonal difference from the cheapy cables.

This assumes that you have a good chain, from start to finish.

Try it -- you might find it interesting, and put on Wish You Were Here -- I will expect you will find a noticeable difference.
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So if those cables you bought cost you several thousands of dollars, how much did your speakers cost you? I mean was it worth it to spend that much on cables?
 
MIXMASTERMACHOM said:
So if those cables you bought cost you several thousands of dollars, how much did your speakers cost you? I mean was it worth it to spend that much on cables?
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MIXMASTERMACHOM said:
So if those cables you bought cost you several thousands of dollars, how much did your speakers cost you? I mean was it worth it to spend that much on cables?
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Yes, it was. I tried many cables over the last few years. Speakers weren't all that expensive, but they are made of good wood.

Up on The Farm here, the Man Cave is almost silent. I installed about a $1000 in thermal blackout curtains in that room -- so you can hear just about every nuance (walls are about 23" solid brick, and over 200 years old). Thomas Jefferson was prez when this place was built. We still have a hitching post out front, if you want to come on your horse.

So anyway, it's a great room to test audio equipment. I did all my cable testing, and tube rolling sessions in there.
 
SoftJock Rick said:
Yes, it was. I tried many cables over the last few years. Speakers weren't all that expensive, but they are made of good wood.

Up on The Farm here, the Man Cave is almost silent. I installed about a $1000 in thermal blackout curtains in that room -- so you can hear just about every nuance (walls are about 23" solid brick, and over 200 years old). Thomas Jefferson was prez when this place was built. We still have a hitching post out front, if you want to come on your horse.

So anyway, it's a great room to test audio equipment. I did all my cable testing, and tube rolling sessions in there.
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I could see if I were to open a big club somewhere and it was costing 1 million or more to get the place up and running. Then I could see me spending that much for cables. For me doing mobile DJ work I can't see spending that much for cables. Also how many clients and their guest do you think will notice the difference. So far I haven't had people complain about how my setup sounds. They have been impressed the way it sounds.
 
MIXMASTERMACHOM said:
I could see if I were to open a big club somewhere and it was costing 1 million or more to get the place up and running. Then I could see me spending that much for cables. For me doing mobile DJ work I can't see spending that much for cables. Also how many clients and their guest do you think will notice the difference. So far I haven't had people complain about how my setup sounds. They have been impressed the way it sounds.
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I wouldn't use those cables for DJ work -- they are for the Man Cave.

As for DJ work, I suppose it doesn't matter too much -- since there's a bunch of people jumping around on a dance floor. and they can't hear anything well. (although I would still recommend good cabling)
 
MIXMASTERMACHOM said:
I could see if I were to open a big club somewhere and it was costing 1 million or more to get the place up and running. Then I could see me spending that much for cables. For me doing mobile DJ work I can't see spending that much for cables. Also how many clients and their guest do you think will notice the difference. So far I haven't had people complain about how my setup sounds. They have been impressed the way it sounds.
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IMO, as any decently made cable sounds the same, at least in live sound/DJ work, what you want are cables that handle the necessary current/voltage, are built such that they can be handled without fear of breaking internal conductors or the connectors, are appropriate for the type of signal being passed (proper capacitance, inductance, resistance, etc.), mate properly and securely at both ends, lay flat if possible, and coil back up easily.

You can get all that without spending a fortune.

IMO again, a good connector is the highest priority .. stick with cables that have Switchcraft or Neutrik connectors or a similar quality if possible, you'll save yourself a lot of grief later on. Follow that with a quality cable construction (sufficient conductor size, good jacket, abrasion resistance, etc.). Studio quality cables like Mogami and Canare are fine and well constructed, but are overkill for DJ use. If you like them, they are wonderful, but you can get a decently built cable from GLS, EWI, Rapco, Hosa and a host of others, with good connectors on them (usually Neutrik is available), for reasonable prices ($20-$30 for a 25' mic cable or speaker cable).
 
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ahoustondj said:
These are used all the time and are now on their sixth year. My first pair (Same style and Model) lasted 7 years before I mistakenly sat on it. They have a boom Mic and that makes for making announcements hands free at a moments notice.

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Those are fine if you wanna look like a square dance instructor at a ho down
 
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Precisionpower said:
Those are fine if you wanna look like a square dance instructor at a ho down
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Say what you may but they are very convenient with Mic at ready. I don't have to look silly bending my head sideways to hold one side of a two cup headphone in place on one ear, while the other cup is on the side of my head. Not to mention the neck strain one can derive from such constant use.
 
Precisionpower said:
Doesnt strain my neck one bit.. And i dont look like garth Brooks
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Then use what you want and I'll use what I want. Isn't that usually the Motto here?
 
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