saadasound Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 I'm looking to solder a bunch of my own cables and I'm wondering where the best place to buy the cables and connectors would be online. Looking to make: XLR m-f XLRm/f - 1/8 inch XLRm/f - TA3f/m Timecode cable for Sound Devices (Jam cable to Denecke Slates) also, BNC cables Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vesterskov Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 I just made a surprisingly large order from Mouser.com. They are very well stocked in all sorts of connectors, including a full Neutrik assortment, fast shipping, and good prices.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 the best place to buy the cables and connectors ... online. Wow... soooooo many places, and no one "best" Google is your friend. one of my personal favorites on-line is MCM electronics. In person: Pacific Radio (LAX) and Kiesub (LAS) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Daddyo Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 I like to order from places where I can receive them the next day ground. For me in the Northeast that means BTX Technologies http://www.btx.com/ or Markertek http://www.markertek.com/ Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 I like to order from places where I can receive them the next day ground. For me in the Northeast that means one of the numerous reasons why there is no single "best" source... one might even say: "It depends" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Norflus Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 +1 for Markertek. Well stocked, fair pricing and next day via FedEx ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Blankenship Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Also: http://www.redco.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadoStefanov Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Also: http://www.redco.com +1 RedCo 8 years costumer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Blankenship Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Just for "grins 'n' giggles," I did a price comparison of one item (Neutrik NC3MX, 3-pin male XLR connector): Redco: $2.42 BTX: $2.54 Markertek: $2.59 MCM: $2.61 Mouser: $3.38 List price according to Markertek: $2.82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vesterskov Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Just for "grins 'n' giggles," I did a price comparison of one item (Neutrik NC3MX, 3-pin male XLR connector): Redco: $2.42 BTX: $2.54 Markertek: $2.59 MCM: $2.61 Mouser: $3.38 List price according to Markertek: $2.82 Nice list - my reason for choosing Mouser is that they, as the only one, offer delivery to Denmark, with import duties paid and free shipping on orders over $100.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Daddyo Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Thanks John that was interesting to see the comparison. Depending on the item BTX has better pricing for quantities of 10 or more, 25 or more, 50 or more, 100 or more, and in some cases 500 or more. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saadasound Posted March 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Any recommendations for well priced shielded mic cables? I hear Mogami is good, but I've mainly worked with Communitronics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Mayer Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 If you need Switchcraft parts, TA3F for example, they have a really cool feature on their website, near real-time stock check: http://www.switchcraft.com/Stock_Check_Simple.aspx?Part_No=TA3FLX Shows you who has the parts in stock (and how many, but probably not an issue for our quantities) and if you click on the shopping cart icon, takes you right to that resellers page for the part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Daddyo Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Any recommendations for well priced shielded mic cables? I hear Mogami is good, but I've mainly worked with Communitronics I bought all my mogami cable from BTX. I would call them for a price. Often they can offer a price better than what is listed online. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Blankenship Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Any recommendations for well priced shielded mic cables? I hear Mogami is good, but I've mainly worked with Communitronics Canare Star Quad cable is well worth the price. It comes in some different diameters. Other manufacturers offer similar twisted-double-pair cable. http://www.canare.co...roductItemID=53 This design helps to improve common mode rejection of induced hum and crosstalk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandering Ear Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 For what we do I vote star quad from a reputable manufacturer. I prefer mogami, but Canare and others are just as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek H Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 I will say that mousers online store is light years ahead of Markertek. Finding stuff on Markertek makes my head hurt and i feel like I'm always having to double check to make sure it's exactly what I'm looking for. I just ordered some mini mic cable (Mogami) from Redco for the first time, they seem very good. Digikey is also worth checking out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 As a regular MCM customer, the prices I pay are typically less than the listed prices, although I'm usually ordering other stuff at the same time... See: many best places to choose from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VASI Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Hi to everyone, Did you used a Sommer Cables? http://www.sommercable.com I want to create my cables. I'm between Belden and Sommer bulk cables. Every day I used Belden but I have no try the Sommer. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpaul215 Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 When I was buying as chief engineer at a college radio station, we usually went through Digikey and Mouser. As much as possible we tried to do a big end of the fiscal year purchase with what we needed for the year, so we were buying boxes of things like XLR connectors. It's also possible they gave a non-commercial student radio station a slightly better deal. When I need an assortment of a few things, I often end up buying online from Markertek. When they have it in stock, I get it in Philly very fast. Their website tells you if it's in stock or not. We often got cable from Clark wire and cable, so I already had a contact there. They make a Quad Star cable. Their FieldFlex cable is not quad, but really tough. I have had some for a few years that really hold up. http://www.clarkwire.com/cableMINK4.htm Always been happy with their cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.png.2bf2d6f7b89ab88ba7729612d7a505f1.png)
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.