Cables was Re: hum on audio lines (strangness indeed)

[Brett <plexus@sympatico.ca>]

It may surprise you but for over 20 years (!!) I have been using cheap 
stereo rca to rca cables (that you would use on stereo equipment) with 
rca->1/4" adaptors on my gear. My 'rig' had never been simple either: I 
fill a 24 channel mixer with lots of outboard gear (currently 6 sound 
modules and 8 effects units). When a cable breaks, its $1.99 to replace 
it with a 6' length. And yes, I gig with this! :)

Then again, I pioneered the use of ironing boards as keyboard stands 
back in 1981. I use Ultimate stands now. ;)

As for hum, I have never had a hum problem. These cables are adequately 
shielded. All my connections are unbalanced.

Here are some pics of my rig, wired with $1.99 6' stereo rca cables and 
adaptors.

http://www.oldbmw.com/other/music/live.jpg

plexus

>> ....OR.........
>>
>> Avoid those cheap cables like the plague.
>> Best is to buy 100m reel of studio quality mic cable
>> and a whole load of jacks. Then make your own cables
>> in any useful sizes you like.
>> I never have a mains hum problem (YET) with
>> good quality audio cables, even when all the cables are
>> bundled together in one big audio/mains heap.
>>
>> andy butler
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