Monoprice, Cable Matters & Amazon Basics XLR Cables vs EMI/RFI

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Yet again we're going to do more testing of Monoprice, Cable Matters and Amazon Basics XLR cables in this episode. This video will be different though because we're going to run the cables together over high sources of EMI and RFI to see how the noise performance of the cables are affected.
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@jeffcools8314 Жыл бұрын

Would you please provide a link to your handheld tester. EMI

@SoundSpeeds Жыл бұрын

Sure thing. Here's my associates link: amzn.to/3SaZAEW

@jeffcools8314 Жыл бұрын

@@SoundSpeeds awesome 😎

@SoundSpeeds Жыл бұрын

Sure thing.

@mattxoverbey Жыл бұрын

Excellent video as always! That RFI/EMI tester would come in super handy.

@SoundSpeeds Жыл бұрын

It does. You can see that the rats nest under my desk isn't a concern of mine since I use only premium cables.

@hollow11111 3 ай бұрын

this is so awesome! thanks for sharing.

@SoundSpeeds 3 ай бұрын

Sure thing. Thanks for watching

@Dracomies Жыл бұрын

First time I've actually heard about a device like this. Just bought it! This is awesome and would have saved me so much troubleshooting. Thank you for your wonderful advice once again! ^_^

@SoundSpeeds Жыл бұрын

Sure thing! I hope it helps you diagnose issues. Thanks for watching.

@thegeneral2049 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for this cool experiment. What do you mean by a premium cable? something like Mugami?

@SoundSpeeds Жыл бұрын

Yes, exactly.

@thegeneral2049 Жыл бұрын

@@SoundSpeeds I see. What about your custom cables, any plans to sell them to the public? :)

@SoundSpeeds Жыл бұрын

I still have a few available for sell. If memory serves I have two 10 footers and three or four 8 footers. Earlier this year I opened up my shop for a month but I don't do it full time so I don't often take custom orders or make cables to sell. Email me at Allen at SoundSpeeds dot us if you want to buy one/some.

@BangsNaughtyBits Жыл бұрын

I've done this a few times and for the most part once you have decent enough cables you are close enough to optimum. As long as you compare optimum to the weight of your wallet. Finding the occasional diamond is always a pleasant surprise. The real question is how much of a hit you are willing to allow into the chain. For example, I have two Rolls toggleable hardware mute switches that increase the noise floors by close to 5 dB when put into the chain. Those five dB are compared to having an occasional open mic oopsie. I can spare that 5 dB I think. !

@SoundSpeeds Жыл бұрын

That is a good point but dang, 5dB. Many of the more discount cables don't do well when you start twisting them around over time. That and when you start putting audio signals thru them, they can compound issues.

@BangsNaughtyBits Жыл бұрын

@@SoundSpeeds All true. I am coming from the vantage point of assisting new podcasters and "Good Enough™" doesn't have to cost a ton if you aren't making a living from the end product. Usually, the best suggestions are turn off the HVAC or other, if it hurts don't do that, sorts of things. But yeah, I have had one open mic scare and 5 dB is acceptable for me. I can disconnect it if I have to. And FYI, I usually suggest at least Hosa Pro cables for beginners. Surprisingly thick and heavy compared to Canare or Mogami but a "Good Enough™" brand for newbie podcasters that want more than a Yeti. And readily available. !

@SoundSpeeds Жыл бұрын

Great suggestion. I've never tried one. The best thing I can suggest to beginners trying to save a buck is to use the shortest cables possible and run analog audio cables far away from any other electronic device and don't cross power cables.

@waterlandaudio5687 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing this. Cheap cables are obviously a false economy but where do you draw the line? For a hobbyist like me it's about finding a cable that does the job but doesn't cost the earth. When I first watched the video I was disappointed that there wasn't more difference between the cables. But then it occurred to me that the RFI might be outside the audio spectrum and therefore not visible in RX. I'd be interested to know how well the cables reject interference from signals in the audio spectrum, for instance an unshielded speaker cable. I'd also be interested to know whether or not the impedance/inductance/capacitance of the cable has a measurable impact on the quality of the signal. E.g. (how much) is the signal attenuated? Is the transient response affected? Like all good videos yours has got me thinking and my thoughts are that maybe I should invest in a couple of decent quality cables so that I can assess the difference for myself - but which ones to get? And on that note, does anyone have any experience of using Van Damme Tour Grade Classic cables from WBC?

@SoundSpeeds Жыл бұрын

I don't but I'm familiar with WBC. Very cheap but made from decent components.

@richardweddle3408 Жыл бұрын

Allen, which XLR cables do you carry in your kit? the amazon basics?

@SoundSpeeds Жыл бұрын

*blink* *blink*

@richardweddle3408 Жыл бұрын

@@SoundSpeeds ??

@SoundSpeeds Жыл бұрын

Oh, you were serious? I use my own. The ones I've sold in the past as the Sound Speeds Special.

@richardweddle3408 Жыл бұрын

@@SoundSpeeds still selling them? I'm interested. For mix-pre6 ll and Sennheiser mics.

@SoundSpeeds Жыл бұрын

I only have one 8 footer left but if you'd like to inquire about a custom order, shoot me an email at Allen @ SoundSpeeds dot us.

@voiceovervandeen Жыл бұрын

Longevity & problem environments are when HQ cables really give you payback. For most folks, in a half decent environment, good cable segregation & routing will get them most of the way there; but I fully realise in your field that mightn't always be an option. We need to lure you into the world of amateur radio next; then you can give your cables some proper RF stick, or get you onto a shop floor full of VFD'S, motors & welders.

@SoundSpeeds Жыл бұрын

No thank you. I have too much going on as it is.

@alantuttphotography Жыл бұрын

In photography, they say that if you average together a lot of random noise, it tends to cancel out all noise. I'm wondering if running the cables over the same device multiple times might be doing that as well. The takeaway I got from this is that the amount you spend on cables should more-or-less match the level of work you do. Those doing cheap work can get by with cheap cables, and those who work on the high end can justify spending more on their cables. Personally, for the work I do, having a noise floor around -109dB is probably okay. Condenser mics will produce a whole lot more noise to the point where the cable noise is inconsequential. Having said that, I tend to avoid Amazon Basics and Cable Matters anyways, and usually end up with something like Monoprice or Hoya.

@SoundSpeeds Жыл бұрын

You'd think the cables should match your work but in audio, problems compound quickly. Noisy microphone plus noisy cable plus noisy preamps equals unbearable noise.

@alantuttphotography Жыл бұрын

@@SoundSpeeds You may be right. On the other hand, what's unbearable for one may be unnoticeable to another.

@SoundSpeeds Жыл бұрын

And ignorance is bliss. If you don't know it's noisy, you won't necessarily care.

@TwinzEdiTz Жыл бұрын

@@SoundSpeeds I'm wondering, what is a good self-noise for a small diaphragm condenser microphone. Currently have the deity D3 pro. And I believe the SNR is 84db, but I don't know what the self noise would be or if it is negligible. I have heard a great self noise level of large diaphragm condenser microphones, is something like the rode nt1 or lewitt lct 440 pure.

@SoundSpeeds Жыл бұрын

Watch this: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pM98pLyc2Ju-pZc.html

@tonepilot Жыл бұрын

Really interesting. I think my cables would fail these tests.

@SoundSpeeds Жыл бұрын

LOL. Who knows?

@funtsittavaa2nd Жыл бұрын

👍

@SoundSpeeds Жыл бұрын

😎

@handcoding Жыл бұрын

0:16 - I’m not sure if your pronunciation of “Monoprice” might be a bit that you’re doing (and if so, that’s fine), but for whatever it’s worth, I believe that the usual pronunciation of “Monoprice” is “mono-price”? For instance, if it may be of interest, here’s a video from Monoprice’s official channel where they say the company’s name about 5 seconds in: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m8l2oct4mderZ40.html

@SoundSpeeds Жыл бұрын

Thank you for that. It's not a bit I'm doing at all. I'm not ultra familiar with nonpro products and a few months back I was in a voice call with people that corrected me when I called it mono-price. They must have been wrong or trolling me. Thanks for watching (and listening)

@handcoding Жыл бұрын

@@SoundSpeeds Hey, anytime!

@SoundSpeeds Жыл бұрын

👍