This is for outboard gear - pultec eq's and some compressors.
I only need about 30-40 ft. at this time, but want something high quality and easy to work with.
2944 looks to be too thin from what I can see - these will terminate in Neutrik connectors, and I'm not sure that wire will be a good...
Seems the star quad is what most dealers sell these days.
What would be a good, 2-conductor cable to use for a balanced line?
I see that Mogami 2549 is highly-rated, but is more $ than most.
(I want to be buying by the foot; and not a large amount.)
One song.
I'm asking because the tape was baked for 24 hours, then rested for same.
It seems baking it not all it's cracked up to be.
Bought a dehydrator on advice - now see it as a waste of $.
Well, the first part of the project is done (90+ tapes) and not too soon, as the 3440 gave up the ghost these last few days.
Second phase is obtaining an 80-8, or equivalent, and diving into the 8-track archive.
(Not looking forward to it, as no amount of baking seems to cure my Ampex tapes of...
Looking through some old cables, I found some Canare L-4E6S.
This is 5 conductor; would this be good for making a balanced XLR - TRS cable?
https://www.markertek.com/product/l-4e6s-bk/canare-l-4e6s-star-quad-microphone-cable-by-the-foot-black
I need to buy some balanced XLR - 1/4" cables.
Years ago, I used to have them made by a company in Ca. that I think were in the movie trade, but no doubt they have vanished by now.
They used either Mogami or Canare cable, but I'm not out to spend all that much these days.
What would be a good...