Balanced vs. unbalanced

[mcwilson]

I have recently purchased the ATI AVP7.1 pre and the ATI 3007 amp. Any suggestions on whether I should use balanced cabling? Where can I get cabling at a decent price.

Thanks for the help!

 

[FLZapped]

I have recently purchased the ATI AVP7.1 pre and the ATI 3007 amp. Any suggestions on whether I should use balanced cabling? Where can I get cabling at a decent price.

Thanks for the help!

Well, the real advantage of balanced connections is the common mode noise rejection they offer for long runs. In the typical home set-up it wouldn't be a concern. However, you can look on Sam Ash, Fullcompass, Musicians Friend, or other pro audio or music industry based website that sells equipment.

I suppose a place like Parts Express might have them too, although I've never looked as I have a Sam Ash local to me.

The only difficulty with a pro audio store is that you may not be able to find a length short enough since the common useage is mic cables. And who wants a 6 foot mic cable

-Bruce

 

[Unregistered]

balanced vs unbalanced, cables

Blue Jeans Cable, they have a website, of Seattle, WA, will custom make excellent balanced or unbalanced cables in several colors (I chose different colors so that I could more easily follow hook ups) at reasonable prices.
Tell them Dave Ladely, Pacific Video and Audio, referred you!

 

[Unregistered]

custom balanced and unbalanced cables

Blue Jeans Cable will also provide any length you want, no problem. Really helped eliminate the clutter and other problems associated with excess cable length.

 

[mcwilson]

Thanks

Thanks for the help. This is a great forum!

 

[djoxygen]

BJ is highly regarded and reasonably priced for custom lengths. Otherwise, you should be able to get stock cables down to 1m. XLRs aren't just for microphones - most pro audio gear uses XLR and AES/EBU interconnects, so shorties aren't in short supply at the pro audio and/or keyboard department at Guitar Center or other music gear stores.