I got hosed by Hosa mic cables........

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When in need of a quick cable, I run down to the local music store. They don't have huge selection of cables, but most the time the cables are decent enouph to use for live and some recording situations. So I needed a new cable for a live gig over the weekend, got up to the gig, pluged it in and it didn't work. No problem, the store took it back and gave me a new one. So I get to the gig the next weekend and plug this cable in. Nothing! To cables in a row. Anyway just to warn you, do not by Hosa mic cables! The store was cool enough and gave me my money back.

And thats how I got hosed by Hosa.

Rich
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some neat info on Hosa cables.

Q: Why are most Hosa cables less expensive than many other brands? If I pay more for a cable, won't it sound better?

A: Hosa began business in 1984 with the belief that less-expensive doesn't have to mean "cheaper", and that it simply isn't necessary to connect your equipment with "NASA-approved", gold-plated cables thick enough to tow an eighteen-wheeler. So, if you can't afford to spend a week's equipment allowance for a few cables, then look no further than our regular Hosa brand for professional cables that work as hard as you do.

In the regular Hosa line, we pay strict attention to the basics of cable design and construction. We make sure that they're well-shielded from external sources of radio-frequency and current-induced noise and that they're of the proper gauge and of high copper purity to ensure low capacitance. In addition, we use correct soldering techniques to eliminate "cold-solder" joints which could cause intermittent connections or "ground hums". And finally we make sure that the jacket and head-shell/strain-relief combination are rugged enough to withstand the rigors of the intended application. Hosa provides all of these benefits in every cable we make, and we back them up with a Limited Lifetime Warranty.
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And that limited lifetime warranty is nice, because you'll never know when a cable isnt going to work. This way you can take it back and get another cable that won't work.
 
a few years ago, I bought 3 hosa insert cable. They worked for about 1 week.

Will I buy hosa stuff again? probabely not!
 
hate to say it but

if theres one key phrase that i see on this bbs ALOT its "Buy cheap buy twice".
Now don't do it again! lol
 
It's all in the name. Just stick a y between the s and the a.
RD
 
once you start considering spending serious bucks on cable, it is my opinion that you should scratch-build it.
 
Hate to buck popular opinion but I have a couple of 5' XLR to TRS Hosa cables - never had a problem, although, having read the repeated diatribes about them on this board, I wouldn't have bought them if I had an alternative.

Cheers
 
I actually have some "hosya" cables that still work! I've got two 8-channel insert snakes that survived about 40 gigs and two recording sessions.

Then I got to hear a Monster Cable system. As soon as I recover from shock, I'll think about spending the money for them.

Oh, and even though this has nothing to do with microphones, a buddy of mine (guitarist) recently outfitted his pedal board with George L cables. I don't know if the cables are partly responsible or not, but his rig recorded extremely well.

Of course, this guy is using TWO Fender Twins and PRS's. Could be a case of "Too-much-gear-for-my-own-good-and-fancier-than-anyone-else's-syndrome..."
 
When I first started outfitting my studio I bought all hosa
stuff and it wasnt long before I had a box full of cables that didnt
work.
For some reason i have had good luck with the 1/4 snakes
but as far as the connect cables like insert and patch cables they
seem to break real easy so I wont be buying anymore of them.
 
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