Wise people of the forum, greeting from the bottom of the planet.
I'm looking for recommendations on the best shielded signal cable to use in a tube preamp and tube amp that I'm building, together with a supplier I can source from. Cable for anywhere in the US or Europe is OK. Here, in NZ, there isn't a lot to choose from, and what there is to choose from is little better than a wet piece of string.
Ideally, the cable that is sonically and electrically ahead of the pack is what I'm looking for and also something easy to work with and that holds its shape once put into position.
Looking forward to hearing from those more experienced than myself.
Thanks!
I'm looking for recommendations on the best shielded signal cable to use in a tube preamp and tube amp that I'm building, together with a supplier I can source from. Cable for anywhere in the US or Europe is OK. Here, in NZ, there isn't a lot to choose from, and what there is to choose from is little better than a wet piece of string.
Ideally, the cable that is sonically and electrically ahead of the pack is what I'm looking for and also something easy to work with and that holds its shape once put into position.
Looking forward to hearing from those more experienced than myself.
Thanks!
I like the VanDamme (Reference: 268-001-000)
https://store.cliff.com.au/microphone-cables/203-vandamme-pro-grade-install-cable.html
It's flexable, not stiff, I don't know of any shielded cable that will hold It's shape if you mean like how solid core wire does.
https://store.cliff.com.au/microphone-cables/203-vandamme-pro-grade-install-cable.html
It's flexable, not stiff, I don't know of any shielded cable that will hold It's shape if you mean like how solid core wire does.
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Mogami, Belden, Canare, Gotham,... mic cable.
There is nothing like 'sonically or technically ahead', just cable with inductive/capacitive/resistive data given and you could verify ( given brans will give you this info).
If you look for stiffer of the lot look for 'starquad' ( Canare is the stiffest).
Being pro product they are easy to work with. I prefer Mogami for multipairs as they are clearly labeled but for mic cable all are more than ok regarding handling.
If concerned about 'quality' keep in mind this is what is used to wire studio control rooms ( patchbay and lines) and the analog desk in them ( Ams/Neve, SSL, Amek, Focusrite,...).
There is nothing like 'sonically or technically ahead', just cable with inductive/capacitive/resistive data given and you could verify ( given brans will give you this info).
If you look for stiffer of the lot look for 'starquad' ( Canare is the stiffest).
Being pro product they are easy to work with. I prefer Mogami for multipairs as they are clearly labeled but for mic cable all are more than ok regarding handling.
If concerned about 'quality' keep in mind this is what is used to wire studio control rooms ( patchbay and lines) and the analog desk in them ( Ams/Neve, SSL, Amek, Focusrite,...).
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For a cable inside a chassis I‘d recommend something with a not too big diameter, as it can be quite hassle to route a thick wire around all those parts.
I was very happy with Mogami but don’t recall which one exactly. You would maybe want to use the shield as such and not route a signal gnd through it, so a shielded 2-core cable…
If space (and budget) isn’t an issue, go for mogami neglex (or 2784) or gotham gac-1 or gac-2 (these are big though)
I was very happy with Mogami but don’t recall which one exactly. You would maybe want to use the shield as such and not route a signal gnd through it, so a shielded 2-core cable…
If space (and budget) isn’t an issue, go for mogami neglex (or 2784) or gotham gac-1 or gac-2 (these are big though)
These guys ship anywhere and have a good range. These are all pro cables, no audiophile specials. https://www.canford.co.uk/Cables
I’ve a few different cables from them, but haven’t had the time to try them all yet. I like their speaker cables as they are robust, but flexible. I buy from their end of reel collection as they are quite a bit cheaper.
I’ve a few different cables from them, but haven’t had the time to try them all yet. I like their speaker cables as they are robust, but flexible. I buy from their end of reel collection as they are quite a bit cheaper.