Hi all
In my current set up I have next to no outboard gear and therefore only a few leads connecting things together (soundcard, monitor controller, monitors, etc.). So far, I have used good quality leads: Planet Waves, Award Session (Neutrik/Van Damme), and top end Cordial leads from Thomann. All similar quality…
But I now have a load of outboard gear and some patchbays that I’m thinking of integrating to my studio, and the cost of leads is a tonne higher than I stupidly guessed it would be! I was hoping to try and stick to the same kind of quality (the weakest link, and all that), but have been put off by price. So I’m now looking at some of the cheaper options offered by the likes of Proel, Adam Hall, and various eBay shops.
I appreciate that these leads will be less durable and unfixable, if they have moulded ends. But what about their sound quality? Are they inferior in any way, or is their sound quality less relevant when setting up patchbays, etc?
I mostly need TRS -> TRS, but also differing XLR, TS, and RCA configurations. Where I can I would like to use 8 way looms…
…but that “leads” me to another question. I only need short runs, often less than a metre. Most looms are 3M+. Does length affect quality as well?
Would really appreciate your thoughts.
Many thanks
Max
In my current set up I have next to no outboard gear and therefore only a few leads connecting things together (soundcard, monitor controller, monitors, etc.). So far, I have used good quality leads: Planet Waves, Award Session (Neutrik/Van Damme), and top end Cordial leads from Thomann. All similar quality…
But I now have a load of outboard gear and some patchbays that I’m thinking of integrating to my studio, and the cost of leads is a tonne higher than I stupidly guessed it would be! I was hoping to try and stick to the same kind of quality (the weakest link, and all that), but have been put off by price. So I’m now looking at some of the cheaper options offered by the likes of Proel, Adam Hall, and various eBay shops.
I appreciate that these leads will be less durable and unfixable, if they have moulded ends. But what about their sound quality? Are they inferior in any way, or is their sound quality less relevant when setting up patchbays, etc?
I mostly need TRS -> TRS, but also differing XLR, TS, and RCA configurations. Where I can I would like to use 8 way looms…
…but that “leads” me to another question. I only need short runs, often less than a metre. Most looms are 3M+. Does length affect quality as well?
Would really appreciate your thoughts.
Many thanks
Max
