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1/8" phono to RCA cable recomendations

post #1 of 28
5/24/07 at 8:51pm
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I am looking for recomendations for a cable 1/8" stereo phono to RCA 1 meter in length. Budget up to $150.00. I will be going from my Ipod headphone out to a MF X-CAN V3.

All files are in Apple lossless. Ultimatly going through a pair of Senn HD515.

Your thoughts are greatly appreciated.
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post #2 of 28
5/24/07 at 9:34pm
Send an email to Blue Jean Cable, they make it but do not list it on their website. Expect to pay aroung $35. Here is a pic of what it looks like (click ont the thumbnail to view full size pic)

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post #3 of 28
5/25/07 at 9:53pm
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Originally Posted by artizen65 View Post
I am looking for recomendations for a cable 1/8" stereo phono to RCA 1 meter in length. Budget up to $150.00. I will be going from my Ipod headphone out to a MF X-CAN V3.

All files are in Apple lossless. Ultimatly going through a pair of Senn HD515.

Your thoughts are greatly appreciated.
Hi,

I picked one of these up recently from a member here, skyline889, and it is a wonderful cable, terrific-sounding and beautifully made. It ought to come in well under your budget and is an excellent performer.

best,

o
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post #4 of 28
5/26/07 at 7:06am

RAL and Qables should be on your short list

With your budget I would strongly recommend you :-

a) check out Revelation Audio Labs - I have one mini-RCA from Brad and that is still my reference to-date, after trying some many brands and makes.

b) check out Qables - another find custom cable builder which is going to satisfy your most demanding needs.

F. Lo
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post #5 of 28
5/26/07 at 9:33am
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Originally Posted by fkclo View Post
With your budget I would strongly recommend you :-

a) check out Revelation Audio Labs - I have one mini-RCA from Brad and that is still my reference to-date, after trying some many brands and makes.

b) check out Qables - another find custom cable builder which is going to satisfy your most demanding needs.

F. Lo
Very good point, since the OP is willing to go up to $150. The cable from Blue Jean Cable are a bargain but the work Brad does and the sound his cables achieve is amazing (better than BJC). When you factor in Brad's prices then you have a fantastic buy.
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post #6 of 28
5/27/07 at 4:52pm
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Thank you for the suggestions. I looked at Revelation Audio Labs web site. It appears that Brad only uses silver which I am not a fan of.
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post #7 of 28
5/27/07 at 5:06pm
you should get a line out for your ipod
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post #8 of 28
5/27/07 at 8:55pm
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feh1325,

I have a nice dock for the main rig at home. This is for work. I need to be able to unplug everything at the end of the day and lock it up. By using the headphone out I don't have to unplug the RCA's putting unnecessary ware and tear on the cable connectors. I have already returned one set of cables because of a grounding issue causing hum in the system.

Thank you for the suggestion.
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post #9 of 28
5/28/07 at 8:51am
Just get radio shack cables, and save the rest of the money on a good dinner or something. Your $ will go much farther that way.
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post #10 of 28
5/28/07 at 12:06pm
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Originally Posted by feh1325 View Post
you should get a line out for your ipod
feh1325,

After doing some homework I found the following which will work.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=190116155948

I assume this is what you were refering to.
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post #11 of 28
5/28/07 at 2:40pm
Have anyone tried the Silver Dragon Portable Interconnect Version 2 and have any impression on it?
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post #12 of 28
5/28/07 at 5:59pm
the ones from revelation and quables are very expensive.

what are some other brands with similar price range of the blue jeans and have good quality?
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post #13 of 28
5/28/07 at 8:55pm
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Originally Posted by manhattanproj View Post
the ones from revelation and quables are very expensive.

what are some other brands with similar price range of the blue jeans and have good quality?
If you only want to spend about $35 no need to look beyond BJC.
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post #14 of 28
5/28/07 at 9:10pm
Radio Shack and spend the difference on music.

See ya
Steve
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post #15 of 28
5/28/07 at 10:39pm
how good are the radio shack cables? decent?

im not a big fan of super expensive cables. but why are revelation and quables charge such a premium on their cables? i understand they use top quality stuff but still...

for diyers, how much does it cost to make one of these cables mentioned by the op, say about 2-3 ft?
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