Very many thanks for that Phil but I'm confused; why would I buy four
strand when only three are needed?
Max
Philip Tyler wrote:
> Depends what type of cables you are making, if you are making up 'unbalan=
ced' cables then the cable you linked to would be fine.
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> If on the other hand you are making up XLR cables for use with microphone=
s with 'balanced' connections then I would recommend using star-quad cable.
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> Have a look at the Canford Audio site for star-quad cable, they do some v=
ery nice cable that conforms to the BBC spec for star-quad and it is very s=
upple and comes in different colours. It's what I made my two longer XLR ca=
bles from and the cable is very nice.
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> Look here:
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> http://www.canford.co.uk/Products/30-436.aspx
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> Phil
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> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Max Catterwell <>
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> Sent: Monday, 8 September, 2008 8:55:39
> Subject: [Nature Recordists] Microphone cabling
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> Hi all!
> I have decided to start making my own mic cables. I have no problems
> with the practical skills involved, but am having far more trouble with
> the actual cable. Is there a preferred type (not make) recommended for
> our interest? After much web fruitless web searching, I finally found a
> UK site that appears to sell decent cabling, and particularly this one:
> http://www.connectr onics.uk. com/Musiflex. htm
> Is this design OK?
> Any suggestions of sites to look at re making up cables, and other UK
> suppliers would be gratefully received.
> Max
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