[Captainhemo]

Was wondering if anyone is using the markertek Pro series interconnects and if so , what they  think of them ?
http://www.markertek.com/Cables/Audio-Cables/Stereo-RCA-Cables/Hosa-Technology-Inc/HRR-003X2.xhtml

Or, any other suggestions out there for a  cheap & cheerful interconnect ?

thanks
-jay

[Speedskater]

While 'Markertek' and 'Redco' are the highest quality pro cable vendors and custom cable fabricators, Hosa products would not be my first choice. Note that 'Markertek' has a 350 page printed catalog of unique solutions.
I would look for cables using Belden, Canare, Gepco or Mogami products.
Also look at BlueJeans cables.

[Letitroll98]

Like these?

http://www.markertek.com/Cables/Audio-Cables/RCA-to-RCA-Cables/TecNec/SC50RR.xhtml

http://www.markertek.com/Cables/Audio-Cables/RCA-to-RCA-Cables/TecNec/MSC1-5RR.xhtml

http://www.markertek.com/Cables/Audio-Cables/RCA-to-RCA-Cables/TecNec/BSC50RR.xhtml

[Speedskater]

Star-Quad cables and RCA connectors don't mix.

It's hard to beat this cable at any price.

Blue Jeans Cable LC-1 Analog Audio Cable
http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/subwoofer/index.htm

[fredgarvin]

Star-Quad cables and RCA connectors don't mix.

It's hard to beat this cable at any price.

Blue Jeans Cable LC-1 Analog Audio Cable
http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/subwoofer/index.htm

i've been using these for some time and am pleased with them.

[Captainhemo]

Thanks guys,  I  actually found the Blue Jeans LC-1's shrotly after posting that last night.  Think I am going to try them. 

-jay

[Sarmck]

i've been using these for some time and am pleased with them.

+1

[Wayner]

I've given up on Bluejeans cables as I think they have damaged the output jacks of my Onkyo Tuner, because of the weight of the cable and the really long RCA plug.

I have since "re-tipped" the entire vinyl room using Audioquest Evergreen cables for non-critical components (FM tuners), and have discovered Emotiva cables, and use them (analog and digital) for connections between preamps and amps. I find the Digital cables to work wonderful on tube equipment and their analog cables work great with SS gear. They have a sure grip, small scale RCA jack, and the cable is high quality. http://shop.emotiva.com/collections/interconnects

Better and cheaper then Bluejeans in my books.

Wayner

[rif]

I'm not a big fan of the canare rcas that blue jeans uses either. But you can always buy the cable in bulk from them and use your own rcas (rawcable.com). And parts express carries belden now. Personally I've been using belden 1694a mainly, but have some bjc too.

[fredgarvin]

 

[Wayner]

I'm not a big fan of the canare rcas that blue jeans uses either. But you can always buy the cable in bulk from them and use your own rcas (rawcable.com). And parts express carries belden now. Personally I've been using belden 1694a mainly, but have some bjc too.

But...the Emotiva's have the same pf rating and are cheaper.

Wayner

[rif]

My comments on the canare connectors are for some of their other attributes, not audio quality. I doubt that I could hear any difference between them and any other well made connector. The belden is a well built cable and is cheap enough (maybe $0.60/foot), and I need so little,just makes sense for my needs.

[Captainhemo]

Well, i ordered one of the  Bluejeans LC-1 's.  I'll see how it is.  Man, I find it hard to believe they'd be so heavy as to harm the  input jacks ,  gess we'll see.
Looked at the  Emotiva cables  too.   If I don't like the BJC   , that may be my next stop.  The  X Series  IEC power cable looks like a good deal for an  inexpensive power  cable

-jay

[Speedskater]

But...the Emotiva's have the same pf rating and are cheaper.
Wayner

But they don't have the same Ohms rating and that's what counts! That's shield end to end Ohms.

Emotiva  X Series RCA
DCR: .03316 ohm. per ???

BlueJeans LC-1
DCR:  0.0017 Ohm per foot
Capacitance, conductor to shield: 12.2 pF/ft

[Speedskater]

Looking at photo's from this week-end's  'Munich 2013 High End Show' lot's of expensive cables appeared to be tons heaver.

[gregfisk]

Like these?

http://www.markertek.com/Cables/Audio-Cables/RCA-to-RCA-Cables/TecNec/SC50RR.xhtml

http://www.markertek.com/Cables/Audio-Cables/RCA-to-RCA-Cables/TecNec/MSC1-5RR.xhtml

http://www.markertek.com/Cables/Audio-Cables/RCA-to-RCA-Cables/TecNec/BSC50RR.xhtml

Letitroll98,

a few months ago I decided to try and find some decent cables with out paying for all the marketing hype and ended up with the Mogami cables you point to in your second line. These are made to order and made very well I might add and they have worked wonders in my system.

Greg

[DaveC113]

If you can DIY IC cables, the cables I make with switchcraft RCAs instead of Furutechs would be really cheap (and really good). About $10 for the switchcraft RCAs, $15 for the Neotech wire and ~$5 for the mil spec ground wires... if anyone tries it out post up if you like them    Check out my website (davescables.com) for pics, the pics are enough info to be able to build them yourself. Even cheaper and easier would be a simple twisted pair of Jupiter Condenser's cotton insulated hook-up wire or Neotech UPOCC copper/teflon. I'm not a fan of most prefab shielded coax/star quad type cables, they can be decent but never great.

[Wayner]

But they don't have the same Ohms rating and that's what counts! That's shield end to end Ohms.

Emotiva  X Series RCA
DCR: .03316 ohm. per ???

BlueJeans LC-1
DCR:  0.0017 Ohm per foot
Capacitance, conductor to shield: 12.2 pF/ft

Capacitance is what counts in an interconnect cable. Since most interconnects are 1 to 2 meters long the DCR is of no consequence, unless it's a ridiculous  number.

Wayner

[Speedskater]

Hi Wayner, I have a very different viewpoint on unbalanced analog interconnects.
What counts are:

In no particular order.

a] Robust connectors
b] Good shielding
c] Very low end to end resistance of the shield/return.

Got to run, be back later.

[Wayner]

We agree on 2 out of 3. That's something to work with.

Wayner