Which Canare cable for audio?

CENTRAL · 22nd December 2011, 07:00 AM

Hey there!

I want to chose a cable for audio interconnects - rca to rca. The length will be roughly 3ft.

I have decided for Canare and lean towards microphone cables.

is the L-4E6S good choice?

Any other proposals?

Speedskater · 23rd December 2011, 12:22 AM

Canare L-4E6S is a star-quad cable only suitable for balanced interconnects. For un-balanced RCA-RCA analog interconnects chose a co-ax cable, something like LV77S.

CENTRAL · 23rd December 2011, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speedskater

Canare L-4E6S is a star-quad cable only suitable for balanced interconnects. For un-balanced RCA-RCA analog interconnects chose a co-ax cable, something like LV77S.

Thank you for your help!

CENTRAL · 23rd December 2011, 07:20 AM

I also guess that the GS-6 will do for the job at hand...

Speedskater · 23rd December 2011, 11:51 PM

The GS-6 should do great (if it's the right diameter for your RCA connectors).

tvrgeek · 24th December 2011, 03:54 PM

Nothing magic. I actually use mic cable as I like the flexibility, fine strands and double shield. I just use both center conductors and make the cables as short as possible.

pski · 25th December 2011, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CENTRAL

Hey there!

I want to chose a cable for audio interconnects - rca to rca. The length will be roughly 3ft.

I have decided for Canare and lean towards microphone cables.

is the L-4E6S good choice?

Any other proposals?

In the US , RCA cable 3' long are as common as a sneeze. Is there something you hope to gain with another option?

P

CENTRAL · 27th December 2011, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pski

In the US , RCA cable 3' long are as common as a sneeze. Is there something you hope to gain with another option?

P

Not really...

I'm a bit confused here. Some say the star quad is only good for xlr connections and not recommended for rca to rca interconnects. Others use it as such and say its great....

So I opt for the GS-6 (which is a guitar cable).

stokessd · 28th December 2011, 05:04 PM

I use the star quad mic cable in both balance and unbalanced runs and it's great stuff. I also highly recommend their F-9 and F-10 RCA connectors.

Sheldon

bradberry00 · 1st February 2012, 03:30 AM

a little different application, but I use star quad for all my guitar amp to speaker cabinet connections and love the stuff....that being said, I am also a huge Mogami cable fan too, some good options from them.

22nd December 2011, 07:00 AM	#1
CENTRAL diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Athens - Greece	Which Canare cable for audio? Hey there! I want to chose a cable for audio interconnects - rca to rca. The length will be roughly 3ft. I have decided for Canare and lean towards microphone cables. is the L-4E6S good choice? Any other proposals?

23rd December 2011, 12:22 AM	#2
Speedskater diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Lakewood, Ohio	Canare L-4E6S is a star-quad cable only suitable for balanced interconnects. For un-balanced RCA-RCA analog interconnects chose a co-ax cable, something like LV77S. __________________ Kevin

23rd December 2011, 11:51 PM	#5
Speedskater diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Lakewood, Ohio	The GS-6 should do great (if it's the right diameter for your RCA connectors). __________________ Kevin

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23rd December 2011, 07:20 AM	#4
CENTRAL diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Athens - Greece	I also guess that the GS-6 will do for the job at hand...

24th December 2011, 03:54 PM	#6
tvrgeek diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Md	Nothing magic. I actually use mic cable as I like the flexibility, fine strands and double shield. I just use both center conductors and make the cables as short as possible.

28th December 2011, 05:04 PM	#9
stokessd diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fort Wayne, IN	I use the star quad mic cable in both balance and unbalanced runs and it's great stuff. I also highly recommend their F-9 and F-10 RCA connectors. Sheldon

1st February 2012, 03:30 AM	#10
bradberry00 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Minneapolis/Saint Paul,MN	a little different application, but I use star quad for all my guitar amp to speaker cabinet connections and love the stuff....that being said, I am also a huge Mogami cable fan too, some good options from them.

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