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Devices => Sound Cards, DAC's, Receivers, Speakers, and Headphones => Topic started by: Matt on March 31, 2012, 08:07:06 pm
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Currently I'm using these cables to connect my computer to a power amplifier:
http://www.amazon.com/Cables-Unlimited-AUD-1205-06-6-Feet-Series/dp/B001C53NJM
I need about 6ft to 8ft cables for a comfortable run.
I'm wondering if there is anything meatier I could get at a reasonable price.
I once had a hum on my center speaker because one of the cables above had crossed a power line. Better cable management solved the problem, but ever since I've had it in my head to find better cables.
Another approach would be to just use little y-cables like this:
http://www.amazon.com/3-5mm-Female-Splitter-Cable-inches/dp/B0016LC5VY/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1333242089&sr=8-9
And then hook nice RCA cables to the y-cables.
Thanks for any advice.
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http://www.mycablemart.com/store/cart.php?m=product_list&c=13#PREMIUM%203.5mm%20to%20RCA%20%28Left/Right%29%20Audio%20Cables
These guys are out of Eden Prairie. You can order and then pick them up. Of course from downtown in a vette it might be cheaper to overnight them.
As an aside I think Sullinger (spell?) is going to be an NBA bust.
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Dayton Audio has some 9' cables at Parts Express (http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=181-593). I have Canare 3.5 mini connectors and Homegrown Audio RCA connectors if you want to make your own. I was going to make my own, but my equipment and gear locations kept changing and I never knew what length I was going to need. Now I have balanced TRS to XLR cables.
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I got some of the ones linked above, that look like this:
(https://www.mycablemart.com/store/images/products/1632_large.jpg)
They're nice, but the mini-plug ends are much too big for use with an 8-channel soundcard. You can only plug in a cable about every other slot!
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I hate it when the cable ends are too wide for soundcards. The Radio Shack cables fit fine. I've also got a set of AR Pro II Camcorder cables (http://thetechgeek.com/content/product.php?pid=20857) for my X-Fi Elite. Instead of just stereo, the cable is used for three channels which is needed when using 7.1 on the card. I bought mine on Amazon and I don't think I paid as much as what is listed in the site I linked to. There should be a stereo version available.
(http://www.thetechgeek.com/images/net/product_photos/pr-126.jpg)
Most stores that carry electronics now carry these cables for iPod use. For example, here is a Belkin 7' cable (http://www.walmart.com/ip/Belkin-7-Y-Audio-Cable/17032533?findingMethod=rr) at Wal-mart. It looks like several would fit in a soundcard.
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I got some of the ones linked above, that look like this:
(https://www.mycablemart.com/store/images/products/1632_large.jpg)
They're nice, but the mini-plug ends are much too big for use with an 8-channel soundcard. You can only plug in a cable about every other slot!
Are those these?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002K8A75I/ref=s9_simh_gw_p23_d1_g147_i2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_r=15R7GAG0T2NPEV8G6SNF&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938811&pf_rd_i=507846
I just bought the mono price mini rca extender that is heavy duty enough to hang yourself with. Looks a lot like the above.
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Are those these?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002K8A75I/ref=s9_simh_gw_p23_d1_g147_i2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_r=15R7GAG0T2NPEV8G6SNF&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938811&pf_rd_i=507846
Yes. I bought mine from Amazon because of my serious Amazon Prime addiction.
As long as you're buying, I see there's a special promotion to get you $2!!! in free MP3 credit if you buy these headphones:
http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD800-Over-Ear-Circum-Aural-Headphone/dp/B001OTZ8DA#productPromotions
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This doesn't directly address what you asked but, having made a long cable run in my basement to the rear amp for rear channels in a home theater, I found that those round ferrite magnets work pretty good. I put them anywhere I crossed power lines (always cross at 90 degrees if possible), and at the ends of the cable.
Now I can't tell if they are turned on or off if there isn't something playing through them. I did have a small audible hum if I put my ear to the driver before the magnets.