Mono/Stereo Cables

I bought this cable in jan'2025 to use w/ my Jackson DKMGTFF & Orange Crush 20. 1st i did, i tested the capacitance. Having ~530pF for 10 feet gives us 53pF/feet, almost x3 of what good guitar cable should have. Actually i'm searching for a replacement and i will return this article back (bought on amazonfr). There are good cable w/ 15pF/feet to no problem. So just need some time to check datasheets (capacitance aren't mentioned for this cable btw!). Shielding is average. 20.50€ too expensive for what is it. I'd say, no more than 10 bucks.

Hi-fi use. Since 2014. I've used plenty of cables before these. Overall opinion. After some listening time, the Diamond are neutral, the sound is smooth, the resolution is soft, due to its transparency with lots of details, without really highlighting any given frequency. The dynamic response is accurate, there's no question about it! What you hear is music. All sorts of music. From studio to live, from classic rock to electronic music. They are the best cables I've had. And I've heard quite a few...In fact you don't hear the Diamond, you forget about them, because they give way to the recordings, to the music. The elegance of music at its height. That's what many other cables lack. They are among the 3 or 4 best cables for hi-fi. A cable is not meant to make a unit sound better in this or that frequency range, it's only supposed to let through the signal in its entirety without adding anything. Price isn't everything.

The big question, does a $54 cable sound different than a $15 cable? The unexpected answer is hell yeah! I never in a million years expected to hear what I did when trying the Mogami Gold Instrument cable. A buddy of mine picked this up because he had credit at GC so he figured why not try it. Boy am I glad he did. We were both blown away by the difference in the thickness of the tone from this cable compared to the other cables we had to compare it with. It provided a thicker, chunkier tone and simply was way better than a standard cable. I had heard that these were great choices but who has or thinks that a cable can make that much of a difference, especially at the price of almost $60. After we compared back and forth more than a few times, I didn't want to go back to the old cord, let alone go home and not take this with me. Needless to say I will be getting one for myself as soon as the funds will allow. I took off the jack to see the construction and it is so meticulously built and soldered on the inside. You can see why the cost is what it is for sure. My only concern was the way it curls up. Whatever they use to construct this cable is somewhat different based on the way it doesn't quite lay flat for you, it wants to curl up which is annoying as heck. Yes it can be dealt with but it is the only thing that keeps this review from being perfect. I would also be curious how this would affect you in a gigging situation and if it would cause more issues than it might be worth For sound difference alone, this cable is worth it. Bottom line is yes you will pay for it but as is not always the case, you get your money's worth with this item.

For years the name Mogami has been synonymous with high quality studio grade cabling. After all the money and time we spend getting our perfect rig together it makes no sense to break things down by using a poor quality cable. I ordered three 12' cables back in 2002 along with five 8" cables and have never looked back. All eight of these cables are still in service today and even though I have other high quality cables available to me these are among my favorites for many reasons. Before acquiring these cables I had been through the normal slew of mediocre cables. All had problems and none ever seemed to be long lasting. Premium cabling had been available for a short while at the consumer level so I did a little research and decided on the Mogami brand. I took advantage of a special offer at the time and ordered enough to satisfy the deal, basically putting my eggs in one basket. When I received the cables in the mail I was highly suspect that they would be any good. They seemed thin and flimsy at first glance. I was sure that they would never hold up even if they sounded good. I was dead wrong. My first impression after plugging in was drastic. It was almost as if a haze had been removed from my signal chain. There seemed to be more definition and a wider frequency response available to me. My eyes were immediately opened. The next thing I was pleased to discover was that there was no handling noise. I had never owned a cord that did not make some kind of noise if it was moved or kicked when in use. I realized at this point that there was a vast difference in the way that these cords were designed and manufactured that I had not encountered at that point of my experience. The final test would be the durability. I placed all of the sleeves with the receipt away safely, sure that I would be making good on the lifetime warranty at some point. Well I am on the careful side with my gear but I am proud to say not one of these cables has ever failed me or underperformed. Each and every one of them is still in use in some manner in my endeavors. I have purchased other high end cables for different purposes over the years. If the need ever arose for me to purchase more of these type cables I would not hesitate to add more to my closet. Needless to say if anything happened to the ones I have now I would immediately replace them.

I've been seeing and hearing mixed reviews about this cable, most of which are positive but at the same time I've seen quite a few of them coming back as defects so it's hard to say exactly how good this cable is in terms of reliability, I was lucky enough to get one that was working perfectly and gigged with it a few times. It's a very STIFF cable, not really flexible and thus tangles up and STAYS tangled up...I guess it'd be more suitable as a studio cable? It sounds great though of course, but for the price, I'd imagine this being the absolute perfect cable. Is it the perfect cable? No. The tone is great but I get some really great sounds from just using my other cables (older samson armored cable, core one silver bullet cables) for half the price! Not only that, but the other cables I own are flexible and great for both studio and live use. So why is this cable so much better? I really can't say, I can tell the construction is good and the quality is great but some of it hype. Especially the part about how one end is meant for the guitar and one end is meant for the amp, talk to any amp tech or anybody that knows anything about electrical currents and you'll see that concept makes no logical sense. Just try it, switch the connections and you'll hear absolutely no difference in sound! So I've pretty much retired this cable as I've found other cables just as good for cheaper, with the same lifetime guarantee and are suitable for both live AND studio use. This cable is definitely over-hyped! It's really good, yes but it's not everything it promises to be.

The Canare Ultra Microphone Cables are high quality XLR cables for use in the studio or otherwise. Canare has a great reputation for making high quality cables, and although the Ultra series cables aren’t the best that they have to offer, they’re still quite good. Until recently, I didn’t realize how much of a difference having a good cable makes. There are certainly better mic cables than these, but when compared to most of what’s out there, these are going to trump them. They also have a ‘Premiere’ line of mic cables which are supposed to be better than this. The Ultra mic cables aren’t too cheap to begin with as they’re still Canare cables. I really don’t know much about the inner workings of a mic cable, but in the last few weeks I did a cable shootout with a $500 hand made mic cable and it really changed my perspective of what a great cable can bring to the table. While these Canare Ultra Microphone Cables aren’t going to be the best you can get, it’s still worth having some cables that don’t completely suck. Most people spend the least on cables, but having great gear might not make a huge difference if the cables you’re using are poor. At least with the Ultra line of mic cables from Canare you’re getting very solid mic cables, perfect for everyday use in the studio. If you’re looking for cables to hook up your monitors or something a bit more important in the studio, it’s definitely a good idea to go the next level up. Having said this, the Canare Ultra Microphone Cables are going to give you a secure connection between your microphones and your mic panel. Check out the Canare Premiere cables as well, but these should do just fine for more mundane usage.

These are a pretty excellent cable. In fact, they have some of the most expensive and advanced materials in their construction. Also, far more care is placed into manufacturing each cable than is typical of manufacturers like Horizon or other, cheaper cable companies. Another positive thing that these cables have going for them is that they are warranty protected (at least in the United States, I don't know about Europe or Asia, or even if these are available in those continents.) A good consumer who saves receipts and continuously shops at the same music store will only have to buy one cable, and then can replace it whenever the cable that he or she bought wears out or stops working perfectly. However, I've noticed that these cables don't really start to fail that quickly, in fact they last a really long time. I will say this, however. I work at a really high-end studio, and I noticed that we don't carry Monster cables. When it comes to sound quality, they are probably better, but not noticeably so. We use far cheaper cables than Monsters at the studio. We do, however, have the advantage of having a desk in the back where we can solder them in case they break, and we can basically rebuild them when they fail. I'd only recommend this to somebody who has neither the time nor the ability to solder their own cables. A professional who tours constantly might not benefit from this as the warranty only applies to the store where you originally bought the cable. If you are in another city and need a new cable you'll need to shell out money again. An amateur who plays locally, on the other hand, would benefit greatly. In short, it's only a certain person who'd benefit greatly from this type of cable, but it's arguably perfect for that kind of customer. Studios should stick to cheaper options that they can fix themselves.

Dimarzio's Jumper Cable Pedal Couplers are small patch cables that are designed for use with effect boxes. They have right angled ends, so they don't take up much space in between your pedals and allows them to be set up as neatly as possible. I've got a couple of these at home for my pedal rig, and they're always the first cables that I use since they seem to be the sturdiest of the pedal cables that I have. They are coated in a nylon material on the outside, so the insides are kept to themselves and aren't easily tampered with. These pedal cables come in either 6" or 12" lengths, and while they are designed for pedals, they can certainly be used for other applications as necessary. While the Dimarzio Jumper Cable Pedal Coupler cables are some of the best out there for hooking together your pedals either on the stage or in the studio, they definitely aren't the cheapest. Depending on the length of the cables, you're going to pay around double what you would for a standard cable of this length. While I wouldn't mind doing so for one or two of them, if you have a lot of pedals like I do the price will certainly add up. For this reason I only have two of them at home and use them when I only need one or two pedals. I don't think it's necessary to have these between all of your pedals if you've got a bunch of them, especially for live shows as in the studio you probably won't have all of your pedals hooked up at the same time anyway. The bottom line with these patch cables are that they're made extremely well and are a top notch choice for 1/4" cables that are a foot long or less for pedal use or otherwise.

Overview Cables usually seem like a no-brainer. Just go to your nearest music shop and buy the cheapest one you can find. All cables are pretty much the same, right? Wrong. Why spend only $10-15 on an instrument cable that will last a year, when you can spend an extra $10-15 and have a cable that will last for years to come. Buying gear is about more than saving a buck; it's about making an investment, and that is especially the case with professional sound equipment. Fender Custom Shop cables are not merely classy-looking and built well, but they sound great for the money. Cables that Don't Break the Bank Let's face it, Fender Custom Shop cables are not synonymous with big names like Mogami, Lava, or George L's, but they are every bit as good and do not cost nearly as much. Normally, with sound equipment, you truly get what you pay for (or for a little extra money). Not so with Fender Custom Shop's; they really offer great value for the money. I have owned and used them for a few years now with my guitar setup, in both live and studio environments. I immediately noticed a difference in build and sound quality when I started using them, rather than paying for the cheap off-brand cables at my local music shop. The cheap cables I have used will short or stop working after a year, give or take. But my Fender cables have been going strong for almost 3 years, and I haven't seen any noticeable wear yet. The thing about these cables that really stands out to me is the exterior build quality. Instrument cables are notorious for breaking or shorting at the ends of the cable because they are not properly reinforced or protected. But Fender Custom Shop's have an extra rubber casing around the ends of the cable, which not only protects the cable from wear and tear, but also provides extra insulation when handling the cables around high-voltage musical equipment. Plus, the cables are covered in a tweed cloth that gives them a classic look and provides additional protection and insulation. The only "downside" to all of this extra material on the cables is that it makes them a bit more stiff physically than typical off-brand cables… but I would rather have my cables feel stiff than be more susceptible to bending and breaking. Bottom-Line For the money, you can't beat the quality and classic beauty of Fender Custom Shop instrument cables.

Let me start by stating I usually do not buy Monster products. I fill most of my cable needs with Mogami wire. I can say that I am very happy with the way this particular cable has served me over the years. I use these to link my recording interface with my monitors. My previous rig had XLR outputs and I was using Mogami cables in the past but the next rig only offered TRS outputs for the monitor outputs. I unfortunately got greedy and could not wait to have a pair of new Mogami cables shipped so I went to the local music stores and these were the best I could find. I figured Monster is not a bad company and they had a crazy fat gauge that I saw as a plus. I need to move my monitors a lot because of my living situation or my little kids would probably end up putting a pencil through them. I figured that they were not really much more money than the lower quality models I saw on the shelves so they came home. They have proven themselves through the test of time as a respectable cable by performing their duty well. They seem to deliver a decent signal to the monitors. It is a bit hard to compare the sound the quality to my old cables because the interface had changed at the same time but I see no real describable loss in quality. They have performed as required over the years and have survived thousands of twists and tugs that most cords never find the displeasure of facing. For the price, I find them to be well worth their money even if only looked at from the longevity angle considering the abuse they see. From a sound quality standpoint, I will also give them a happy face. They do deliver a highly dynamic signal to the monitors that an inferior product is not capable of providing. I will soon be upgrading to a new interface that will offer XLR outputs. I would like to go back to using Mogami cables again but I will have to consider using a set of Monsters. They warrant at least a fair chance at a new purchase and I will hopefully get an opportunity to put them head to head in the future instead of buying on an impulse. I got lucky when I bought these.

I have had a few other different sizes 6 and 10 ft. I have gotten a few off these over the years and I have never had a problem with them. From my experience with these cables, they are great and sound good, they are not that expensive compared to other higher quality cables and I have had a few of these and never had an issue. They also have colored circles to put on the end of the cables to help organize them, which can help if you have some effects pedals or other musicians with similar looking cables. I have seen reviews online of people complaining that these cables are not durable and brake easily. However I have not have any of these problems, but based on the volume of these reviews, I would that some cables are defective. From what I have seen the construction is solid, and I have never had any issues with the cables shorting out and breaking in anyway like I have with some cheaper cables. I think these cables are on par with other monster cables and are a good deal. They have a lifetime warranty on these cables and you can get a replacement if anything goes wrong. I never had one break but I have seen reviews that other people have, so its good to know you you can always get a replacement. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I used to only buy planet waves cables and these were the only ones I used to buy. They have upgraded them since and I believe they are better now. Previously the jacks were compressable so that it'd be a tight fit in the input jacks of amps and guitars which is nice so it won't fall out lose however, they were so tight and after time they would wear down the input jacks themselves and eventually strip them. This became a bit of a problem and as far as I've heard they have improved that. However the quality of the cable is quite nice, I haven’t had any jacks rip or tear or bust or come unsoldered etc. The cable itself is ok too but it is definitely still prone to being tangled which has always been a problem with cables since day one. The more kinks you create the more you wear down the cable, of course there is no REAL solution for this aside from wireless units or coily cables, which I think the latter is quite effective. However besides that the PW cables are a definite improvement in quality and sound above the free one you get when you buy your first guitar. I would definitely look into these cables for home use or if you’re okay with tangling cables as a hobby (ha!). Yes there is a bit of a tonal difference between the gold plated ends and nickel plated ends however I am not completely convinced that it’s worth the difference in price versus the tone so I can’t judge that to be honest. When I look for cables I look for longevity, I want the cable to last forever and be versatile for both live and the studio, and my theory is if it’s good for live it’s definitely good for studio. These are worth looking into for an upgrade for beginners or intermediate players I’d say. But they still tangle, so it’s up to you in the end.