Mic Cable

[MikeW]

Hi Guys
I am looking to purchase a fairly inexpensive mic cable and was wondering what company you would use.
The reason I don't want to pay too much, is that I am having what I think may be problem with my Shure SM58 and just want to confirm that it is not the cable causing the problem.
I have looked at the company Thomann, but as far as I can see, they would charge £10.00 delivery on items under £100.
I could also do with it delivered in the next few days.

Thanks in advance.

[Glenski]

Hi Guys
I am looking to purchase a fairly inexpensive mic cable and was wondering what company you would use.
The reason I don't want to pay too much, is that I am having what I think may be problem with my Shure SM58 and just want to confirm that it is not the cable causing the problem.
I have looked at the company Thomann, but as far as I can see, they would charge £10.00 delivery on items under £100.
I could also do with it delivered in the next few days.

Thanks in advance.

For something cheap and quick try this >> Here (http://www.maplin.co.uk/van-damme-black-microphone-cable-nc3mx-nc3fx-511393) <<

Thank you

Glenn

[rossken]

Pop into John Douglas in Dumfries - He is by no means the cheapest, but you will get the cable there and then. A wee 1m lead will be less than a fiver I would of thought...

Saying that, I would suggest buying a decent quality 5ish metre and if it is your mic that's faulty and not your cable, then you have a good quality spare... You can never have too many spares!!!

[MikeW]

For something cheap and quick try this >> Here (http://www.maplin.co.uk/van-damme-black-microphone-cable-nc3mx-nc3fx-511393) <<

Thank you

Glenn

Thanks Glenn

[MikeW]

Pop into John Douglas in Dumfries - He is by no means the cheapest, but you will get the cable there and then. A wee 1m lead will be less than a fiver I would of thought...

Saying that, I would suggest buying a decent quality 5ish metre and if it is your mic that's faulty and not your cable, then you have a good quality spare... You can never have too many spares!!!

Thanks Ross, I might just pop in tomorrow morning.

[MikeW]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stagg-6m-XLR-Microphone-Lead/dp/

Just seen this (if the link works), what do you think?

Stagg 6m XLR - XLR Microphone Lead: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

Sorry, don't think link worked first time

[Corabar Steve]

if the link worksIt doesn't.

[Ajaysdisco]

Ok you have to pay postage but I use Studiospares and I have listed some of their leads below for a 5m XLR to XLR.

£4.94 (http://www.studiospares.com/leads-xlr/xlrma-xlrfe-lead-economy-5m/invt/588270/)

£9.13 (http://www.studiospares.com/leads-xlr/xlr-male-female-5m-lead-neutrik-china/invt/590140/)

£14.76 (http://www.studiospares.com/leads-xlr/xlrma-xlrfe-5m-black/invt/574711/)

£17.35 (http://www.studiospares.com/leads-xlr/xlr-male-xlr-female-5m-lead-black/invt/594330/)

[MikeW]

It doesn't.

It should now Steve?

[Corabar Steve]

Sorry, don't think link worked first time
It didn't :sj:

[Corabar Steve]

It should now Steve?
It does :sj:

[MikeW]

It does :sj:

That has made me happy:) I am not too good with tek nol ogy:)

[Corabar Steve]

The cable you linked to should be fine too.

[MikeW]

Thanks for your help guys. I am sure there is nothing worse than asking a question and going with your own answer.
I have just ordered the one I linked to!:)
Thanks again.

Mike

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Probably stating the obvious, but I would have thought it prudent to carry a spare mic cable?

[Excalibur]

Probably stating the obvious, but I would have thought it prudent to carry a spare mic cable?

One? One? One? :zip:

[Jiggles]

http://www.audiospares.com/home.php?cat=619

Cheaper than anywhere else also rather decent for the price.

[Andy Goodtimes]

I agree with Darren, a mic cable is one spare that you should carry as its so easy to have it pulled and damaged.

Furthermore...you mentioned an SM58, now that's a fairly decent mic and does deserve a slightly better than average lead, the ones for round the £5 mark are ok for a spare but surely you should be buying a good cable and then it'll be fine with your existing mic or with a new one if you end up having to replace it. The SM58 is a decent mid quality all rounder and to get the best from it I reckon you should spend about £25 on the lead...something like planet Waves or Horizon, personally I am now using Horizon and they are from Absolute Music...trust em you'll tell the difference.

On the other hadn for Karaoke I use Shure C606 mics which are cheap and for those I use some coloured leads which do the job fine for that quality of mic, also good as you can tell at a glance who is feeding back and so on because they come in all colours and cost about a fiver from HTFR, think they are QTx or Sound Lab or something like that.

[MikeW]

Thanks for your comments everyone. It is a bit of a long story. I do actually carry (would you believe) a total of 3 mics and cables!
When I was setting up for a wedding on Saturday, I had a slight problem with what seemed to be a loose connection on my main mic. I then tried various mic's and cables and still wasn't entirely happy. Now it may be down to a mic problem/mixer input or cable. What I want to do is work from the least expensive (the lead) to the most expensive (the mixer) and see how it goes from there.

I may even end up getting a Dennon MC6000 out of this :D

[MikeW]

Just to let you all know how it turned out. On Sunday night, I ordered a cable from the company I showed the link for.
It arrived this morning. Very good service, and the cable looks reasonable quality.
It appears that the fault was on the cable, and not down to a mic or mixer problem.
Thanks again everyone.

Mike.