Xlr Cables

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brazalon

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I recently purchased a Sennheiser ME66 with a K6 power module off of ebay. Does anyone have any idea what type of XLR cable I will need to attach it to my DVX 100A?

I know its a simple question, but my brain is fried. I have spent months researching and purchasing equipment, and this site has been a HUGE help so I know, someone can probably give me an answer right off the top of their head and save me a couple hours of researching. Thanks
 
Pretty much any XLR (Male->Female) 3-pin cable will do. Try to get Neutrik connectors. If you're going to run long cables, cable quality MAY become a factor (always an arguable point) - I use and trust Mogami cables!
 
I can testify to the quality of Matt's cables. They are incredible and you will notice a difference in tone from the clean signal you are getting. Cables are the most over looked aspect of the audio chain (sure you can afford a $500 mic, but why get cheap when it comes to the device that carries the signal).

I highly recommend Matt's cables.
 
Again, I'll stress that all the issues of cable "quality" are highly debatable even in the most perfect and quiet studio environment with low-output mics, especially if your cable runs are fairly short (e.g., less than 50'). I'd say it's far more important that you take good care of your cables (coil properly, prevent any crimping, strain, or heavy weight on them that can damage conductors) than that you buy ultra-high quality cables, especially for field audio.

That said, the biggest realistic problem you're likely to have with cables is bad connectors. Neutrik are very good and reliable; Switchcraft are also pretty good; I'd avoid anything else. As for the cable, both Mogami and Canare are good brands. More important than the brand (if you want to go into details that are unlikely to matter) is the selection of the TYPE of cable - shielding, flexibility, quad-vs.-dual conductor arrangements, etc. What application do you have in mind?

Mogami Gold Stage cables are designed with good flexibility and pretty good shielding and to withstand the rigors of stage use (abuse?). I'd recommend them for most video applications. I'm sure Canare offers something similar. ProCo makes very good products at a lower price; their website actually has a nice document on cable selection you may find helpful... (look at the bottom of http://www.procosound.com/downloads.htm).
 
the most important is not the brand - all of them are good but who make the soldering for you and the type of connectors you put on the cable -dont waist your day because lousy connector or extra few bucks for reliable work .
 
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