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3. Re: Best way to build simply DIY stereo mics.

Subject: 3. Re: Best way to build simply DIY stereo mics.
From: "Scott Fraser" scottbfraser
Date: Sun May 6, 2012 8:13 am ((PDT))
<<    Can I ask what brand of cable you are using(if that matters)?   >>

I would recommend AGAINST the Hosa brand cables, with molded plastic connec=
tor barrels, commonly available at Guitar Centers & other music shops. They=
 are the only brand I've found to have consistent reliability issues, alway=
s at the connector end. After 2 separate Hosa cable failures during live co=
ncerts I now forbid our technical director from refilling cable stocks with=
 anything from that brand. Caveat emptor.
Canare, Mogami, Gepco & Belden are the brands I see in the majority of pro =
audio usage.

Scott Fraser








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