Fred Salles Posted August 29, 2022 Report Share Posted August 29, 2022 Hi, my favourite mini starquad of all time, the Belden 1804A, is out of stock and unreachable in Europe these days (unless somenone has a tip to a source that has stock in EU?). I need to make a bunch of TA3 cables and I don't have enough stock so I need to look for an alternative. I do not think there is such thing as an equivalent (=excellent starquad, 2.9mm Out. diameter, stronger than my shoelaces...) But a diameter up to 3.2mm alternative could do if performances are equivalent. 3.5 max. Any suggestion welcome. Anyone has tried the german Sommercable SC-CICADA 4 ? Would love some feedback. https://shop.sommercable.com/fr/Cable/Bulk-Cable-Audio/Patch-Mikrofonkabel-SC-CICADA-4-200-0461.html#tab_media Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Reineke Posted August 29, 2022 Report Share Posted August 29, 2022 The Canare L-4E5C Mini-Star-Quad microphone cable is high quality, but the OD is larger than the Belden. Canare's L-2E5 2 conductor mini microphone cable is high quality as well and about 2mm smaller than the L-4E5C star-quad. Star-quad is not necessary for line level links IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Salles Posted August 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2022 Yes I use the L-4E5C for the boom. I love it but too large for TA3 connectors. 2 hours ago, Rick Reineke said: Star-quad is not necessary for line level links IMO. Sound Devices 8 series has many microphone inputs in TA3m (the Scorpio has even TA5). I need to make short cables TA3m-XLRf. The Belden is just perfect for that, but if I cannot find I might go for 2 conductors yes, for short cables it might not be that crucial (although it is crucial for my sanity but I guess I have to adapt 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Reineke Posted August 29, 2022 Report Share Posted August 29, 2022 I use the Neutrik Rean mini XLR (aka, TA) with the Canare mini cable which fits nicely through the Rean boot. The Rean are easier to solder and assemble than the Switchcraft TA series, which has about twice the number of parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebi Posted August 29, 2022 Report Share Posted August 29, 2022 I've made some TA-3 patch-cables with the Sommer Cable Cicada SO-D14 which has two conductors and only has a diameter of 2.6 mm. With the Neutrik Rean TA-3 as well. Soldering was painless and the cables seem robust but I added one layer of shrink tube around the cable at the end of the connector in order to make it a little tighter. But a friend of mine works in a rental service and builds all the custom cables there from XLR down to the really small Lemo 6-Pin connectors. So I guess he might have some suggestions about the best cables for certain connectors. I'll try and find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVPostSound Posted September 5, 2022 Report Share Posted September 5, 2022 I know for a fact Markertek ships internationally. OOPS, They're out of stock sorry. https://www.markertek.com/product/bl-1804a-500/belden-1804a-4-conductor-star-quad-low-impedance-cable-500-foot?gclid=CjwKCAjwvNaYBhA3EiwACgndgnnVytzuAFP_yfQoj-7wx1X5K-mHUpeGuVXcrJYc9287O0UdGJB0mxoC5WsQAvD_BwE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Karlsson Posted September 5, 2022 Report Share Posted September 5, 2022 21 minutes ago, TVPostSound said: I know for a fact Markertek ships internationally. OOPS, They're out of stock sorry. https://www.markertek.com/product/bl-1804a-500/belden-1804a-4-conductor-star-quad-low-impedance-cable-500-foot?gclid=CjwKCAjwvNaYBhA3EiwACgndgnnVytzuAFP_yfQoj-7wx1X5K-mHUpeGuVXcrJYc9287O0UdGJB0mxoC5WsQAvD_BwE They still have it available “per foot”. But what is going on there? $2.77/ft makes for an insanely expensive 100ft cable…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanieldH Posted September 5, 2022 Report Share Posted September 5, 2022 How much do you need? I bought some 1804a (too much!) a wile ago at https://www.studiokonzept.at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bary555 Posted September 8, 2022 Report Share Posted September 8, 2022 Try Cordial or Klotz cables. Don't remembers the exact models, but you can find small diameter ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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