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Getting down to the time when I'd like to pick up a pair of Dynaudio BM5A's for hifi use (I've become aware that active studio monitors offer a much better value than the audiophile stuff) but I'm gonna need some cables. Is there any major reason not to get cheapo mic cables for now? I mean, if money wasn't much of an issue I'd get some Belden 1800F/Neutrik cables from Blue Jeans Cable, but even they are a bit more than I'd like to spend, for now. I need 15' for one speaker, 10' for the other so a 15' pair is probably the way I have to go.I'll continue to use the pre in my NAD integrated, but that means I also need some CHEAP RCA to XLR adapters, which I should have no problem getting at a music store.
IBSmiester
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The Mackie's are in the same price range and offer RCA and XLR inputs. Of course you should go with the speaker that sounds better to you instead of the one that has RCA inputs. If I were to look at powered speakers, I'd have the Dynaudio's and the Mackie's on my short list.This also might be a good time to learn to DIY some cables. You could pick up some Mogami or Canare mic cable and some XLR's, solder, a soldering iron, and a volt meter and learn to build your own. It can be very rewarding.
-Aaron.
So I plan on listening to the lot of them. Through my research only, however, the Dynaudios has made it to the top of my short list.
IBSmiester
Open Your Ears....
Like Orpheus, I would put the 824 in the short list... they are widely adopted. I did not choose the 824 as Dynaudio makes better drivers than VIFA. I would add KRK on the list also.
When I got my bm5as, I first used a pair of cheap hosa ($9 each)RCA to XLR. After upgrading to Zaolla, I realized that the Hosa were a limiting factor to sound quality. But they were cheap and reliable in my listening space.
On the back, you need a female XLR connector, right? I find this odd as most power amps require male XLR, while the preamp end requires female.
IBSmiester
Open Your Ears....
but appeared to be a female jack, meaning it should require a regular male XLR. Just wanting to make sure with you.
IBSmiester
Open Your Ears....
It does require a male XLR.
One thing to bear in mind with xlr's is that there is no official wiring protocol.
Whilst 'pin2 hot' is by far the most common it is worth checking the manual.
There are also various ways of wiring a phono to xlr again the Dynaudio manual should have the appropriate diagrams. If you haven't got the manual email Dynaudio directly.
Its always better to know whats right then to assume...
with a couple of differences. While in temporary residence while my house is being renovated, I've picked up a set of powered monitors - a set of JBL 6208s via Craigslist - and am running them balanced in directly from my Presonus Firepod with *excellent* results. While the overall sound isn't comparable to my UREI 809s or JBL 4425s driven by Mac tube gear, its not bad and certainly easier on the heat generation this summer of '06.I'm using balanced mic cables with some pretty low-loss wire along with some tough steel connectors. Given the balanced nature of the signal, I'm not too concerned about deterioration of signal. I do note that some of the lower cost mic cable I've seen use connectors with pretty flimsy strain reliefs. When I'm out performing on stage, I see more problems with mic cables breaking just at the strain relief than any other type of problem. This is really problem with phamtom-powered mics, it seems.
Hope that helps.
Cheers,
David
I suggest you go to local pro audio shop and buy a couple of 15ft male XLR-to-rca leads.
Should cost about $20-30 each and as long as the xlr plug is made by Neutrik or
Switchcraft you'll be fine. Leads with generic xlr plugs should be about half that and
best avoided.
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