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Subject: [Leica] OT: Audiophile Question
From: len-001 at verizon.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Wed Jan 14 21:22:30 2009
References: <COL119-W39405754CB1E7C351F1C4282D70@phx.gbl> <47EE8D0F-6719-40C1-A0A6-936F656C9079@verizon.net> <COL119-W724CAD9FCE73AD6C79057B82D70@phx.gbl> <1B508091-3D18-469D-AFFA-E63638AF1B28@verizon.net> <7c7efb430901142051g1367df69u307b9b796a21bbb6@mail.gmail.com>

Actually Monster cables are a pretty good low cost cable.

The cost of XLR cables depends on what you consider proper.

Regards,
Len


On Jan 14, 2009, at 11:51 PM, Ken Iisaka wrote:

> Monster cables are a total rip off.
> Proper XLR cables are not that expensive.  You should be able to go  
> on-line
> and get them relatively inexpensively.  If the cables can be  
> shorter, I'd
> get shorter cables.  Most likely, you won't notice the difference.
>
> On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 8:31 PM, Leonard Taupier  
> <len-001@verizon.net>wrote:
>
>> Hi Greg,
>>
>> Nine cables sounds like you're putting together a 5.1 Home Theater  
>> system.
>> If I were you I would start with Monster RCA cables. They lock  
>> pretty tight
>> on the jacks and should sound pretty good. They also are very well  
>> shielded
>> if you get the best ones. If it sounds good to you that's all that  
>> matters.
>> As you've already found out the price of good XLR's can cost a  
>> fortune. You
>> can spend $1000 for a pair of 1 meter cables and not have the top  
>> of the
>> line. All my cables are made by Transparent.
>>
>> <http://www.transparentcable.com/index.php>
>>
>> But I was lucky to get them all at 1/2 price when a local Audio  
>> store was
>> going out of business. Even at that my cables alone cost more then  
>> most
>> audiophile complete systems. But I'll tell you it sounds damn good.
>>
>> Good luck with your turntable and vinyl collection. But that's a  
>> different
>> discussion.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Len
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jan 14, 2009, at 11:10 PM, Greg Lorenzo wrote:
>>
>>
>>>  Hi Greg,> > When using the XLR inputs and outputs you are using a
>>>> balanced system > which should improve the signal to noise and  
>>>> increase the
>>>> signal > level by 3 db. Also RCA jacks are much more likely to  
>>>> become >
>>>> intermittent. XLR connections are superior and are generally  
>>>> found on > more
>>>> expensive equipment where audio quality is the prime >  
>>>> consideration. Of
>>>> course the cables themselves can be very expensive > and can  
>>>> include filter
>>>> networks to further improve audio quality. Do > some research on  
>>>> the
>>>> subject.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Len,
>>>
>>> I've read up on it on the internet. The amp/pre-amp manual's make  
>>> the same
>>> arguments in favour as you and the net.
>>>
>>> However, I can't find a system locally to see if I can actually  
>>> hear the
>>> difference. To buy these cables in Calgary, I'll have to have  
>>> them custom
>>> made and the price per cable is Leica like... and I need nine of  
>>> them.
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Greg
>>>
>>>
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Replies: Reply from reid at mejac.palo-alto.ca.us (Brian Reid) ([Leica] OT: Audiophile Question)
In reply to: Message from gregj_lorenzo at hotmail.com (Greg Lorenzo) ([Leica] OT: Audiophile Question)
Message from len-001 at verizon.net (Leonard Taupier) ([Leica] OT: Audiophile Question)
Message from gregj_lorenzo at hotmail.com (Greg Lorenzo) ([Leica] OT: Audiophile Question)
Message from len-001 at verizon.net (Leonard Taupier) ([Leica] OT: Audiophile Question)
Message from ken at iisaka.org (Ken Iisaka) ([Leica] OT: Audiophile Question)