Stupid question about 7 pin cables

[RawDepth]

I have several of those 7 pin cables for all of my tube mics.

Are they interchangeable from one mic to another? I mean, are they always wired with the same pinout? ...Or would you advise keeping the original cable stored with each mic?

 

[Jim Lad]

Just getting into tubes myself, RB and I thought about the same thing myself. Very briefly though.
There are so many variations & manufacturers that even if the most knowledgeable person here gave it the go ahead, I wouldn't do it.
If I end up with too many tubes, I'll label the chords.

 

[moresound]

I know power supplies differ from microphone to microphone so my guess would to be to keep the cord with the respectable power supply and microphone. Yet on the other hand I would think that the cord wouldn't matter.

 

[kidvybes]

Not the same pinout on all 7 pin cables...many of the Chinese mics are the same, but the Rodes are different...best to label the cables with the name of the mic it goes with...

 

[Jim Lad]

Mind you, if the pattern is the exact same then it won't be a problem.
But if they are a wee bit out, you could end up bending pins.
Is there a way to identify the plugs?