MOTM

--- In motm@y..., Chris Walcott <cwalcott@m...> wrote:
> What is everyone using for patch cable wire?  I always build my own
> cables.  I'm looking for something flexible, comes in different
> colors (like red and blue) and has a drain wire.  I was considering
> something like Canare quad mic cable but that wire doesn't have a
> drain and I'm not too excited about dressing that many ends with a
> tight braid.


Good question!  As a new MOTM user, I am looking into this as well.  I 
haven't decided yet if I want to build my own cables or pay a little 
extra to have someone like Markertek do it.  (Building patch cables 
isn't all that exciting.)


For the 1/4" plugs, I am leaning to the Canare F-15:

http://www.canare.com/audiolineconnectors/audiolineconnectcover.html

I have built "RCA" patch cables with the F-10s - these are really nice 
connectors, easy to solder, etc.  I actually don't have any experience 
with the F-15 yet (I hope they have the same "solder cup" for the 
center contact as the F-10) - I plan to order a few samples and take a 
look before making a final decision.


I don't see any value in using star quad type cable for unbalanced 
patch cords.  I asked Paul about cables and he mentioned the Conquest 
USA-1, which is a single conductor shielded "guitar cord" type cable.  
Unfortunately, Markertek doesn't seem to sell this stuff.  As an 
alternative, I am looking at Mogami 2792 - this is nice flexible cable 
that I have used before and it is available in multiple colors.  
(Markertek stocks black, blue, green, red, and yellow for the 2792.)  
This has a spiral type shield as opposed to a braid so it is much 
easier to terminate.  It also has the conductive coating over the 
insulation on the inner conductors which is intended to reduce 
microphonics in the cable.  (Handling noise - though probably only 
applicable for microphone applications where low signal level/high 
gain are involved.)

If anyone else has suggestions for cable - I'd love to hear about it.


Seth