OSP Audio 100' Snake help

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Has anyone ever used any of these low budget OSP snakes, or microphone cable ? They seem like they are pretty decent. But I haven't a clue of what to look for.

Can someone take a look at these photos, and see if these snakes, or cables will be okay for a few home recording projects, or are they just junk.
I appreciate the help
 

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More pics!

here are some more pics of the snake and mic connector. .
 

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It's pretty hard to tell just from pictures just how well it will really do. Pictures don't really reveal the build quality and the longevity of the product.

I do not know what you are paying for that specific snake, but I can do a Belden wire snake with a stage box and Neutrik connectors for $325 + shipping if you are interested.
 
Thanks for the offer Xstatic, I will definitely think about it. :p
 
like he said its very hard to tell, but those cables look like they will easily break. If its not built sturdy and your not rapping them up correctly then the cores will probably very easily bend and it will result in the ends breaking. I know nothing about that snake though. I'm using a cheap jade audio one right now and it seems to be doing fine... for now.

Ben
 
If it were me, I would rather gamble on a couple of mic cables than on a full on snake. If the connectors are too cheap, you cna always resolder good ones on. On a snake however, if the cable itself is poor quality, there may be nothing you can do to help that problem without a large investment, lots of stress, and a lot of work. If you really want to order that brand, I would at least reccomend ordering one of their regular cables first. Trust your gut. If it feels cheap, than I would look elsewhere immediately. There is nothing more frustrating than spending a few hair pulling minutes tracking down a problem and finding out it's a cable. Especially if you have a client waiting in the mean time.
 
Yep, good point Xstatic. . .

I'm just not sure exactly what to look for in a decent mic cable or snake. I know that the number of wire gauge, and the type shielding is important. But, I'm always hearing about how to avoid the so called dreaded 'plastic end' XLR connectors. unfortunately I don't have a clue of what that means. what does a plastic end, compared to a metal end connector look like?
Are Nuetriks and Switchcraft the only companies making good connectors?
I know that must sound dumb, but, I'm still learning. Thanks
 
I've been lucky so far. I've got snakes pulled in the walls which are in PVC and rated for permanant installation. But, I recently started looking at purchasing a couple snakes for some semi-mobile applications and found that good info on "what makes a good snake" is tough to find by simply surfing the web.

I've heard people gripe about snakes being too thick. I've heard gripes about foil shielding (supposedly too fragile) but then I've heard about braided shield cable not having enough coverage for RFI immunity.

I've come to the conclusion that this weighting has been made difficult by design. It depends upon what the intended use is. For a simple studio where care is taken with the equipment I'm willing to bet that a mid-priced foil covered snake will do the job quite nicely. For a travelling crew, an industrial set up will fit the bill.

I've been properly mounted in the stocks so come on! Take your best shot.
 
Tonio said:
Anyone used these before? I' m thinking of taking a risk.

http://www.audiopile.net/products/products.asp

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This is not a risk. Mark has the best customer service in the business.
His products are huge bang for the buck bargins.
You can't go wrong. I've spent a great deal of money with him and not ever been disappointed.

You can't do better. A++++ Highly recommended. :p

John
 
Another thumbs up for audiopile. Top-notch people, surprisingly good quality for the price. I have lots of patch snakes from them. Xstatic's price is pretty rockin', depending on how many channels he was talking about.
 
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