Hi Michael
I use this stuff http://www.canford.co.uk/commerce/item_30-436_2001374.aspx
It is made to the BBC specification so it is what Canford supply to the Beeb. I
have worked for the dear old auntie for the past 34 years and their starquad
seems to cope with almost anything. This particular version has a thicker more
flexible sheath and is very nice, good price too.
I am an old-stick-in-the-mud and like to use two cables for stereo. I have 2 x
10 meter lengths of this which I carry around when needed and don't find it
particularly heavy. The outer sheath seems pretty durable and it seems to stay
flexible when it's cold. It coils nicely in the hand when derigging the mics
which is always good.
Hope that helps you.
Phil
----- Original Message ----
From: Michael Oates <>
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Sent: Tuesday, 25 September, 2007 10:09:25 AM
Subject: [Nature Recordists] What is the best mic cable for nature recordings
Hi,
What is the best mic cable for nature recordings, ideal qualities being:
- flexible even in low temperatures
- lightweight (got to carry it!)
- hard wearing, (rocks and trees can take their toll)
- capable of stereo transmission (prefrable to two seperate cables)
- good RF rejection ? I don't know how important it is to use starquad
when used outside. Any starquad is going be less flexable and greater
weight, so is this needed?
Canare starquad L-4E6S was mentioned in recent posts, but the spec doesn't
seem anything special. And to be honest using it for stereo seems rather
dodgy as each channel is not twisted together.
So what do you recommend?
I am in the UK, so perhaps if someone could recommend cable from a supplier
such as Canford? www.canford. co.uk it would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Mike
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