7. Re: What is the best mic cable for nature recordings

["Walter Knapp" waltknapp]

Posted by: "Michael Oates"

>
> That's interesting if not a little worrying, has anyone had any experienc=
e of colours of
> cable that one should avoid, or put that question another way, what colou=
r is likely to be
> less appetizing !!

I don't think it's color. Lang was recording in the middle of the night
the times he had problems with beaver.

I expect they might be detecting the electrical field of the cable. In
Lang's case they did not just cut it once, but cut it up in short sections.

I'd kind of think the packrats might be looking for salt on the cable.
Of course they will mess with anything that's unusual in their environment.

I choose a color that's not too bright but stands out so I can see it
against a natural background. All my stereo cables are blue.

Walt