Anyone can recommend a cable to connect macbook pro/ipod to amps? - Page 2

Unless you're spending big money on a rig (and by that, I mean well into 4 figures) I'd just stick to Monoprice or Blue Jeans.  For future reference, when you get into the serious gear, if cables make any significant difference, it's usually a slight difference in the overall tonality (eg: some that use a lot of silver) with reputable (now that's a seriously loaded word) designs having a bit less distortion than the usual cheap ones.

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Originally Posted by brobilly 

thanks for your advise, i'll get the blue jeans!

Blue Jeans make good quality cables at a sensible price- I have a bunch of them. Good choice.

That's one thing that kboe and I agree on!

Look, look way, way over there... I think I see, is, is that common ground over there! 

As long as were actually helping the newcomers, that's all I care about.

Let us know how the cables work for you when you get them.  

If you are looking for a "mini-jack" -> RCA cable then I think you will be able to obtain one easily for a sensible price.

It looks like the Blue Jeans cable will do well for this.

A problem I have with mini-jacks is that sometimes they are not a good fit in the socket and can give an unreliable connection. So if I were you I'd keep the receipt and use the cable for a while and make sure that the mini-jack is a good connection before throwing away the receipt.

Over the years I have gathered four of these mini-jack to RCA cables in total. I actually have one "audiophile" one. All four of my mini-jack <-> RCA cables sound the same.

I notice that someone mentioned a cable for $100. I think that is a lot of money to pay for one of these cables.

Beware these very expensive cables that claim magical properties. These are a con plain and simple. You will see people make all kinds of claims for these cables but they do not do blind ABX tests, instead they just report auto-suggestion.

Only buy from honest cable manufacturers who make honest well-made cables and do not claim magical properties or use barmy pseudo-science.

There is a lot of conning going on with cables at present, don't waste money on it please.

At least grab a cable with gold-plated plugs.

I use this 1 here; http://www.amazon.co.uk/Xxion-Ultimate-Interconnect-Die-cast-Individually/dp/B00407B3OQ/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1291288473&sr=8-11 , it's a cheap solid cable.

If your using a cable with a laptop i would recommend you get a sheilded 1 since theres most likely to be interference around.

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Originally Posted by brobilly 

the blue jeans cable is out of stock now

lucky you! get the Carda's instead

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Originally Posted by Currawong 

Unless you're spending big money on a rig (and by that, I mean well into 4 figures) I'd just stick to Monoprice or Blue Jeans.  For future reference, when you get into the serious gear, if cables make any significant difference, it's usually a slight difference in the overall tonality (eg: some that use a lot of silver) with reputable (now that's a seriously loaded word) designs having a bit less distortion than the usual cheap ones.

 

I agree 100% with the above post - but I'd like to add a comment to either the significance or slight differences that cables may, or may not make. bearing in mind all systems are  not the same, and there're other parts in it that should be taken possibly into consideration... however, from personal experience cables have been surprisingly significant, and the differences may be slight ones, but I found them to make all the differences.

 

I don't wanna come across like a jack*** promoting expensive cables - you guys can use whatever works for you, I don't mind - but I've no doubts I would not be enjoying my system today as much as I do if it wasn't for the better built cables. period

I agree, as someone who uses expensive cables, purchased 2nd hand or built DIY for best value.  A little bit of an improvement can add up to a lot over many hours of listening.  Anyway, that's going off topic. I think the OP has been given good advice by everyone. :)