I have lots of mic cables (musician) and find that the better ones sound better. That said, I put a brand new pair of 1 meter Mogami Gold (gold neutriks, 2534 neglex) between my preamp and amp and initially thought it sounded better than some more exotic borrowed cables I was comparing it to. A day later I was listening to something that seemed to sound harsh in the treble frequencies (I was listening to louder stuff than my initial testing/comparing session). I was shocked and dismayed (in that order). I decided could not wait for the cable to break in so I returned it to Guitar Center for a full refund and stuck the original balanced cable (came with the preamp...non neutrik balanced "low pro made in USA" about which there is no information anywhere) back in there. The story doesn't end here however as I ordered a pair of Audioquest Diamondback XLRs and in a few days will try those AND my patience to see if they don't sound great immediately...and might force myself to see if "burning in" is necessary...to be continued.
Anyone tried pro-audio XLR mike cable in system ?
I was wondering if anyone had experience using pro-audio XLR cable. You know, the ugly ones with the black rubber skin.
I think that expensive microphones (think large sensitive diaphrams) need revealing cables to carry the nuances and detail....especially for recording.
The connectors are obviously rugged...how about the cable's ability to pass on a signal in an audiophile system?
I tried an ''el cheapo'' one the other day, and frankly, it was above my expectations.
I think that expensive microphones (think large sensitive diaphrams) need revealing cables to carry the nuances and detail....especially for recording.
The connectors are obviously rugged...how about the cable's ability to pass on a signal in an audiophile system?
I tried an ''el cheapo'' one the other day, and frankly, it was above my expectations.