Long XLR Cable Lengths

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david335

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I know the most cost effective way to get long lengths of xlr cable is to solder it myself but that is not currently an option. Where would you guys purchase lengths of 500ft or more?
 
If I didn't make my own, I would go to www.redco.com where you can use their online form to specify the type of cable, length, and exactly which type, brand and model of connector you want at each end. And the form will give you an instant price online. There are other places that make custom cables, but I don't recall any at the moment.

I have no connection with Redco except as a paying customer.
 
Learn to solder would be my recommendation. That way you can also fix the cables in the field if they ever break.

- Mikko
 
david335 said:
I know the most cost effective way to get long lengths of xlr cable is to solder it myself but that is not currently an option. Where would you guys purchase lengths of 500ft or more?
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It depends on what country you are in, you don't say.

I get all mine from Canford Audio and they will even make them specially for you with your choice of cable, connectors and length.
 
Richard Crowley said:
If I didn't make my own, I would go to www.redco.com where you can use their online form to specify the type of cable, length, and exactly which type, brand and model of connector you want at each end. And the form will give you an instant price online. There are other places that make custom cables, but I don't recall any at the moment.

I have no connection with Redco except as a paying customer.
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what kind of cable and connectors do you use from Redco?
 
CameronMcC said:
what kind of cable and connectors do you use from Redco?
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I really like Canare L-4E5C cable (40-46 cents per foot) and Neutrik
NC3FX-BAG (female, $2.67 each) and NC3MX-BAG (male, $2.65 each)

I also use that same Canare star-quad cable for making stereo mic cables (with the 5-pin equivalent Neutrik XLRs) I took ~1000 ft of it (some 3-pin mono and some 5-pin stereo cables) on the recording tour to Romania in spring. Loved the compact size (for packing around) and the ability to lay flat on the floor (because it is nice and limber.) OTOH may not be as rugged for situations where there is lots of foot traffic walking over it.

Another advantage of DIY cables is that you can slip a piece of heat-shrink tubing over one end (before the connector goes on). You can use different colors to identify lengths, types, ownership, etc. And you can write on them with permanent markers with your name, company, phone, URL, whatever.
 
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