I think KCI has a new cable that is exactly what you're describing. Called Pegasus and is well reviewed by a few early users. Not on their website yet but KCI goes by Johngp here.
Great Digital Cable With Locking RCA Ends?
Greetings all!
I have a field recording rig that I need a reliable and accurate digital cable for. I am looking for something that is high bandwith(96k 24bit capable) with locking ends that is flexible enough to run in a camera bag/backpack without too much difficulty. Regardless of the whole "do digital cables make a difference" argument, these are master recordings that I am making so it is important to avoid loosing any information whatsoever as much as is possible. I have no doubt that jitter and artifacting are the enemy of a master recording so I want to get something that will do an excellent job.
In the past, I have used the Creative Green Hornet and Stereovox HDXV cables both of which are supposed to be true 75 ohm etc. but in each case the dreaded "no signal" comes into play every once and awhile and I can't handle it any more. I have had great luck with the Acoustic Zen MC=2 AES/EBU cable but from what I understand, the RCA version which does have locking ends is not a true 75 ohm cable and is rather a 110 ohm with RCA ends on it which seems like a step in the wrong direction for this application.
All that being said, any and all suggestions are greatly appreciated. In terms of budget, I would say $250-$300 tops new or used. Thanks much...
Also, as a footnote to this whole inquiry and a point of interest of some, one of my recordings was released on Red Toucan Records RT9327--Joelle Leandre & India Cooke and is called Firedance. http://www3.sympatico.ca/cactus.red/toucan/
""A passionate choreography of strings. Firedance ranks as one of Léandre's best live sets and is a must-have for fans of improvised string music." - François Couture, All Music Guide"
I have a field recording rig that I need a reliable and accurate digital cable for. I am looking for something that is high bandwith(96k 24bit capable) with locking ends that is flexible enough to run in a camera bag/backpack without too much difficulty. Regardless of the whole "do digital cables make a difference" argument, these are master recordings that I am making so it is important to avoid loosing any information whatsoever as much as is possible. I have no doubt that jitter and artifacting are the enemy of a master recording so I want to get something that will do an excellent job.
In the past, I have used the Creative Green Hornet and Stereovox HDXV cables both of which are supposed to be true 75 ohm etc. but in each case the dreaded "no signal" comes into play every once and awhile and I can't handle it any more. I have had great luck with the Acoustic Zen MC=2 AES/EBU cable but from what I understand, the RCA version which does have locking ends is not a true 75 ohm cable and is rather a 110 ohm with RCA ends on it which seems like a step in the wrong direction for this application.
All that being said, any and all suggestions are greatly appreciated. In terms of budget, I would say $250-$300 tops new or used. Thanks much...
Also, as a footnote to this whole inquiry and a point of interest of some, one of my recordings was released on Red Toucan Records RT9327--Joelle Leandre & India Cooke and is called Firedance. http://www3.sympatico.ca/cactus.red/toucan/
""A passionate choreography of strings. Firedance ranks as one of Léandre's best live sets and is a must-have for fans of improvised string music." - François Couture, All Music Guide"
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