mlhm5
02-04-2007, 09:48 PM
A few manufacturers that make quality cables with quality components and some roll your own sources for the budget minded among us.
Best Looking $35 Interconnects Anywhere (http://www.wholesaleaudioaccessories.com/page/WHOLESALEAUDIOACCESSORIES/CTGY/Audiophile) - Sound quality may be a whole 'nother story.
Coaxial, Silver Plated Copper interconnects Low Density PE dielectric and direction indicators.
$40 (http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=eKs-R1)
Knukonceptz (http://www.knukonceptz.com/index.cfm##)
This site has a lot of home theater cables including DVI/HMDI, Audio, Speaker, etc.
MCM Electronics (http://www.mcminone.com/product.asp?catalog_name=MCMProducts&product_id=24-8980) RCAs (http://www.mcminone.com/product.asp?catalog_name=MCMProducts&product_id=50-2160&info=details)
This site has 3.5mm interconnects as well as RCA interconnects.
BlueJeans Cable (http://www.bluejeanscable.com/)
Silver Plated Copper Interconnects - 0.5 meter
Dual Twisted pair 24 AWG silver plated oxygen-free copper wire, foam PE insulation, low-loss 100% spiral-wound oxygen-free copper shielding, 24K gold-plated brass connectors low profile turbine connectors - $40 a pair (http://www.wholesaleaudioaccessories.com/page/WHOLESALEAUDIOACCESSORIES/PROD/AudioAccessories/Silverflex33412)
Tecnec (http://www.tecnec.com/Product.asp?baseItem=TN%2DMZMZ%2D3%2DBAG&cat=CABLESCONN&subcat=AUDIOCAB&prodClass=AMINMIN&mfg=&search=0&off=)
This site is a supply house for professional broadcasters and has about everything.
Markertek (http://www.markertek.com/CatList.asp?cat=CABLESCONN&subcat=AUDIOCAB&prodClass=&search=0&off=0)
Canare Star Quads $18 each (http://store.haveinc.com/Ebus30/Parts/Default.asp?Commodity=CAA082)
THX Approved Interconnects $55 - free shipping (http://www.csncables.com/Z300-THX-Approved-Audio-Interconnects-LT1012.html)
For those of you who will only use solid silver. (http://www.rscables.com/page3.html)
.999 pure solid silver interconnects with Eichmanns or a balanced XLR version with Neutriks. Considering the connectors cost around $40 and the silver is $8+ a foot, a price of $89 for a pair is cheap for solid silver.
Make Your Own
Excellent Source For Wire Mil Spec, SCP, Teflon (http://www.worldwidewire.com/index-2.html)
TNT-Audio (http://www.tnt-audio.com/clinica/diycables.html)
DIY Pro Interconnects (http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=61442)
DIY Coax Cross Connect Speaker Cables (http://www.audiyo.com/pdf/CC89259_John_Risch_Speaker_Cables.pdf)
DIY Coax Interconnects With RCAs (http://www.audiyo.com/pdf/interconnect.pdf)
How To: $200 cables for 1/10 th the cost (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=726473)
Marinco 8215 (http://www.revolutionpower.com/servlet/the-7/Marinco-8215-Hospital-Grade/Detail) Marinco IEC 320 (http://www.revolutionpower.com/servlet/the-4/Marinco-IEC-320-Plug/Detail)
WATTGATE-5266i (http://www.revolutionpower.com/servlet/the-96/WATTGATE-5266i-Power-Connector/Detail) WATTGATE-WG320I-IEC (http://www.revolutionpower.com/servlet/the-116/WATTGATE-WG320I-IEC-Connector/Detail)
Bullet Plugs (http://www.welbornelabs.com/eichmann.htm)
Bulk Silver Wire (http://www.homegrownaudio.com/index.htm)
Very Small OD Teflon Insulated Silver Wire (http://www.a-msystems.com/physiology/wirerod/silvertef.aspx)
Other Metal Wires (http://www.surepure.com/)
Parts Express (http://www.partsexpress.com/)
Under $20 KILLER Interconnect! (http://www.soundstage.com/synergize/synergize021998.htm)
Belden 83803 - $5.75/ft. (http://zebracables.com/diy.html)
Bulk Analysis Plus Oval (http://www.analysis-plus.com/prod_bulk.html) - Not cheap but there seems to be some science behind the design. The interconnect cable is $2.91 a foot.
12AWG OFC Flat Speaker Wire - great for going under the carpet (http://www.wholesaleaudioaccessories.com/page/WHOLESALEAUDIOACCESSORIES/PROD/Wire/12-gauge-flat-speaker-wire-MFF12GA)
8 24K Gold Locking RCA Connectors - $22 (http://www.wholesaleaudioaccessories.com/page/WHOLESALEAUDIOACCESSORIES/PROD/RCA/locking-rca-connectors-plugs-JRC12)
D.H Labs proprietary Pro Audio two conductor cable (http://www.silversonic.com/docs/Silversonic_Price_List.pdf) with 22AWG surface-treated, silver-plated, oxygen-free copper, low-density Teflon dielectric and a 95% coverage braided shield - $8.95 a foot - Silver may be same cost.
How to Solder, What Tools to Buy, Making RCA and XLR Interconnects VIDEOS
Solder Tools (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cleEMYakJ-g)
Solder 101 - Making RCA interconnects (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cl5QI4pqKc)
Making XLR Interconnects (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF0G5zfhxfA)
Even More How To Videos (http://www.tangentsoft.net/elec/movies/)
For those of you who do not want to solder
RCA Gold/Gold Compression Connectors for Dual/Tri/Quad RG-6 - $2.88 each when you buy 10 - Why Solder?? (http://www.mouser.com/catalog/628/929.pdf)
Belden 1694A - TOTL Coax for $0.39 a foot - Check ebay first for even cheaper pricing. (http://www.markertek.com/Product.asp?cat=CABLESCONN&subcat=BULKCABLE&prodClass=DVIDEOBULK&search=0&off=0&baseItem=BL%2D1694A)
RCA Compression Tool (http://valley-ent.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=90&language=en&cPath=34)
Stripping Tool (http://www.starlink-dss.com/Compress-N-Seal.htm)
A few more
AUDIYO (http://www.audiyo.com/index.php)
Canare L-4E6S Star Quad - 100' for $46 (http://cgi.ebay.com/Canare-L-4E6S-Star-Quad-Microphone-Cable-100-Bulk_W0QQitemZ140074836927QQihZ004QQcategoryZ41460 QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem)
Heliax All Sizes, just email him 1/4" is not too stiff - JPS Clones (http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-ANDREW-1-2-HELIAX-LDF4-50A-1-35-ft-FREE-SHIPPING_W0QQitemZ130073886608QQihZ003QQcategoryZ4 8704QQcmdZViewItem)
Van Damme Star Quad (http://www.vdctrading.com/products.asp?SubSectionID=1#p1)
Mogami Star Quad (http://www.redco.com/shopexd.asp?id=504) Most recording studios use this cable exclusively - Made in Japan - Cheaper Here (http://www.sjmediasystem.com/2534.html)
Canare F-12 (http://www.sjmediasystem.com/f-12.html)
Much More Here (http://www.sjmediasystem.com/cables--connectors---adapters.html)
Power Cord - Group Buy?? - THX Cert. (http://www.csncables.com/Liberty-Cable-12-1P-UC-BLK-LT1312.html)
4 Conductor 18AWG Full Shielded w/Ground - $0.24 per foot (http://www.allkindscable.com/wespen32mulc.html)
Switchcraft 3.5mm heavy Duty gold plated with black handle- straight and right angle (http://www.audiogear.com/SwcraftCnn.html)
Cryo Furutech, Hubbell, Pass and Seymour and Others (http://www.cryo-parts.com/furumaleac.html) - The Furutech FI-11M is the same plug on $300+ power cords.
Japanese Made Power Cords, Plugs, GP RCAs, and more (http://stores.ebay.com/ecomhk)
Accessories
Tie Wraps and Cable Wall Mounts (http://www.allkindscable.com/cabletiewraps.html)
Wiring Diagrams - balanced and unbalanced for all connectors (http://www.vandenhul.com/artpap/wiring.htm)
Every Cable Company (http://audiotools.com/cables.html)
Cable Bling (https://www.wirecare.com/index.asp)
More Cable Bling (http://cableorganizer.com/?engine=google&s_kwcid=cable%20organizer|523978395)
Best Looking $35 Interconnects Anywhere (http://www.wholesaleaudioaccessories.com/page/WHOLESALEAUDIOACCESSORIES/CTGY/Audiophile) - Sound quality may be a whole 'nother story.
Coaxial, Silver Plated Copper interconnects Low Density PE dielectric and direction indicators.
$40 (http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=eKs-R1)
Knukonceptz (http://www.knukonceptz.com/index.cfm##)
This site has a lot of home theater cables including DVI/HMDI, Audio, Speaker, etc.
MCM Electronics (http://www.mcminone.com/product.asp?catalog_name=MCMProducts&product_id=24-8980) RCAs (http://www.mcminone.com/product.asp?catalog_name=MCMProducts&product_id=50-2160&info=details)
This site has 3.5mm interconnects as well as RCA interconnects.
BlueJeans Cable (http://www.bluejeanscable.com/)
Silver Plated Copper Interconnects - 0.5 meter
Dual Twisted pair 24 AWG silver plated oxygen-free copper wire, foam PE insulation, low-loss 100% spiral-wound oxygen-free copper shielding, 24K gold-plated brass connectors low profile turbine connectors - $40 a pair (http://www.wholesaleaudioaccessories.com/page/WHOLESALEAUDIOACCESSORIES/PROD/AudioAccessories/Silverflex33412)
Tecnec (http://www.tecnec.com/Product.asp?baseItem=TN%2DMZMZ%2D3%2DBAG&cat=CABLESCONN&subcat=AUDIOCAB&prodClass=AMINMIN&mfg=&search=0&off=)
This site is a supply house for professional broadcasters and has about everything.
Markertek (http://www.markertek.com/CatList.asp?cat=CABLESCONN&subcat=AUDIOCAB&prodClass=&search=0&off=0)
Canare Star Quads $18 each (http://store.haveinc.com/Ebus30/Parts/Default.asp?Commodity=CAA082)
THX Approved Interconnects $55 - free shipping (http://www.csncables.com/Z300-THX-Approved-Audio-Interconnects-LT1012.html)
For those of you who will only use solid silver. (http://www.rscables.com/page3.html)
.999 pure solid silver interconnects with Eichmanns or a balanced XLR version with Neutriks. Considering the connectors cost around $40 and the silver is $8+ a foot, a price of $89 for a pair is cheap for solid silver.
Make Your Own
Excellent Source For Wire Mil Spec, SCP, Teflon (http://www.worldwidewire.com/index-2.html)
TNT-Audio (http://www.tnt-audio.com/clinica/diycables.html)
DIY Pro Interconnects (http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=61442)
DIY Coax Cross Connect Speaker Cables (http://www.audiyo.com/pdf/CC89259_John_Risch_Speaker_Cables.pdf)
DIY Coax Interconnects With RCAs (http://www.audiyo.com/pdf/interconnect.pdf)
How To: $200 cables for 1/10 th the cost (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=726473)
Marinco 8215 (http://www.revolutionpower.com/servlet/the-7/Marinco-8215-Hospital-Grade/Detail) Marinco IEC 320 (http://www.revolutionpower.com/servlet/the-4/Marinco-IEC-320-Plug/Detail)
WATTGATE-5266i (http://www.revolutionpower.com/servlet/the-96/WATTGATE-5266i-Power-Connector/Detail) WATTGATE-WG320I-IEC (http://www.revolutionpower.com/servlet/the-116/WATTGATE-WG320I-IEC-Connector/Detail)
Bullet Plugs (http://www.welbornelabs.com/eichmann.htm)
Bulk Silver Wire (http://www.homegrownaudio.com/index.htm)
Very Small OD Teflon Insulated Silver Wire (http://www.a-msystems.com/physiology/wirerod/silvertef.aspx)
Other Metal Wires (http://www.surepure.com/)
Parts Express (http://www.partsexpress.com/)
Under $20 KILLER Interconnect! (http://www.soundstage.com/synergize/synergize021998.htm)
Belden 83803 - $5.75/ft. (http://zebracables.com/diy.html)
Bulk Analysis Plus Oval (http://www.analysis-plus.com/prod_bulk.html) - Not cheap but there seems to be some science behind the design. The interconnect cable is $2.91 a foot.
12AWG OFC Flat Speaker Wire - great for going under the carpet (http://www.wholesaleaudioaccessories.com/page/WHOLESALEAUDIOACCESSORIES/PROD/Wire/12-gauge-flat-speaker-wire-MFF12GA)
8 24K Gold Locking RCA Connectors - $22 (http://www.wholesaleaudioaccessories.com/page/WHOLESALEAUDIOACCESSORIES/PROD/RCA/locking-rca-connectors-plugs-JRC12)
D.H Labs proprietary Pro Audio two conductor cable (http://www.silversonic.com/docs/Silversonic_Price_List.pdf) with 22AWG surface-treated, silver-plated, oxygen-free copper, low-density Teflon dielectric and a 95% coverage braided shield - $8.95 a foot - Silver may be same cost.
How to Solder, What Tools to Buy, Making RCA and XLR Interconnects VIDEOS
Solder Tools (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cleEMYakJ-g)
Solder 101 - Making RCA interconnects (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cl5QI4pqKc)
Making XLR Interconnects (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF0G5zfhxfA)
Even More How To Videos (http://www.tangentsoft.net/elec/movies/)
For those of you who do not want to solder
RCA Gold/Gold Compression Connectors for Dual/Tri/Quad RG-6 - $2.88 each when you buy 10 - Why Solder?? (http://www.mouser.com/catalog/628/929.pdf)
Belden 1694A - TOTL Coax for $0.39 a foot - Check ebay first for even cheaper pricing. (http://www.markertek.com/Product.asp?cat=CABLESCONN&subcat=BULKCABLE&prodClass=DVIDEOBULK&search=0&off=0&baseItem=BL%2D1694A)
RCA Compression Tool (http://valley-ent.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=90&language=en&cPath=34)
Stripping Tool (http://www.starlink-dss.com/Compress-N-Seal.htm)
A few more
AUDIYO (http://www.audiyo.com/index.php)
Canare L-4E6S Star Quad - 100' for $46 (http://cgi.ebay.com/Canare-L-4E6S-Star-Quad-Microphone-Cable-100-Bulk_W0QQitemZ140074836927QQihZ004QQcategoryZ41460 QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem)
Heliax All Sizes, just email him 1/4" is not too stiff - JPS Clones (http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-ANDREW-1-2-HELIAX-LDF4-50A-1-35-ft-FREE-SHIPPING_W0QQitemZ130073886608QQihZ003QQcategoryZ4 8704QQcmdZViewItem)
Van Damme Star Quad (http://www.vdctrading.com/products.asp?SubSectionID=1#p1)
Mogami Star Quad (http://www.redco.com/shopexd.asp?id=504) Most recording studios use this cable exclusively - Made in Japan - Cheaper Here (http://www.sjmediasystem.com/2534.html)
Canare F-12 (http://www.sjmediasystem.com/f-12.html)
Much More Here (http://www.sjmediasystem.com/cables--connectors---adapters.html)
Power Cord - Group Buy?? - THX Cert. (http://www.csncables.com/Liberty-Cable-12-1P-UC-BLK-LT1312.html)
4 Conductor 18AWG Full Shielded w/Ground - $0.24 per foot (http://www.allkindscable.com/wespen32mulc.html)
Switchcraft 3.5mm heavy Duty gold plated with black handle- straight and right angle (http://www.audiogear.com/SwcraftCnn.html)
Cryo Furutech, Hubbell, Pass and Seymour and Others (http://www.cryo-parts.com/furumaleac.html) - The Furutech FI-11M is the same plug on $300+ power cords.
Japanese Made Power Cords, Plugs, GP RCAs, and more (http://stores.ebay.com/ecomhk)
Accessories
Tie Wraps and Cable Wall Mounts (http://www.allkindscable.com/cabletiewraps.html)
Wiring Diagrams - balanced and unbalanced for all connectors (http://www.vandenhul.com/artpap/wiring.htm)
Every Cable Company (http://audiotools.com/cables.html)
Cable Bling (https://www.wirecare.com/index.asp)
More Cable Bling (http://cableorganizer.com/?engine=google&s_kwcid=cable%20organizer|523978395)