Grizaudio Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 (edited) On a quest to find a local supplier of Belden and Canare spdif/analog cables, I came across this website. https://www.ordiocables.com.au/ Ben has been terrific to deal with. I will be ordering a custom Belden 1694a, and Canare version both with Canare RCAP RCA (75ohm RCA crimps) connectors. Prices are extremely reasonable, and Ben was a real pleasure to deal with. I just wanted to highlight this Australian provider, for anyone else looking for quality pro quality cabling for their home or workplace. Edited July 21, 2020 by musicbee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ittaku Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Love the name of the company! Thanks for the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizaudio Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Ittaku said: Love the name of the company! Thanks for the link. I thought the name was cool too. I would rather my dollars stay in OZ, than go to offshore ebay sellers, or Bluejeans etc. Lifetime warranty is good too. I will provide some more feedback when I get the cables. Edited July 21, 2020 by musicbee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ittaku Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, musicbee said: I thought the name was cool too. I would rather my dollars stay in OZ, than go to offshore ebay sellers, or Bluejeans etc. Lifetime warranty is good too. I will provide some more feedback when I get the cables. I like the Aussie manufacturer too. I've been looking for a half decent manufacturer of XLR Y-split cables and these are just the ticket as they'll be light years better than the no-name brand garbage you normally find. I might order some anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizaudio Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 Just now, Ittaku said: I like the Aussie manufacturer too. I've been looking for a half decent manufacturer of XLR Y-split cables and these are just the ticket as they'll be light years better than the no-name brand garbage you normally find. I might order some anyway. Awesome, I sound like a fan boy... lol. With all the COVID and anti China stuff going on, I'm trying to keep my dollars local. If you need custom Ben can help. I couldn't find 1694a on the website, but he said no issue. He even provides custom text on shrink labelling if you need. Anyway. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ittaku Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Okay, ordered a couple, but they say they're not processing any orders this week so everything will be attended to next week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabehcuod Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 On 21/07/2020 at 2:20 PM, Ittaku said: I like the Aussie manufacturer too. I've been looking for a half decent manufacturer of XLR Y-split cables and these are just the ticket as they'll be light years better than the no-name brand garbage you normally find. I might order some anyway. Have you tried Aurealis? You can get something a lot better than instrument cable from Geoff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizaudio Posted August 9, 2020 Author Share Posted August 9, 2020 8 hours ago, Gabehcuod said: Have you tried Aurealis? You can get something a lot better than instrument cable from Geoff. Canare, Belden, Koltz, Mogami produce some of the finest cables in the world, used throughout the worlds recording studios. All cables have measurement data and perform to the highest standards. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabehcuod Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 2 hours ago, musicbee said: Canare, Belden, Koltz, Mogami produce some of the finest cables in the world, used throughout the worlds recording studios. All cables have measurement data and perform to the highest standards. I mean, if they have to maintain a balance between sonic degradation and cost. I wouldn't expect any studio to be using hundreds of meters of litz. Just wouldn't be cost effective. Luckily, the mastering engineer is able to compensate for issues in the recording. Doesn't mean you should make the same compromises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray4410 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 35 minutes ago, Gabehcuod said: I mean, if they have to maintain a balance between sonic degradation and cost. I wouldn't expect any studio to be using hundreds of meters of litz. Just wouldn't be cost effective. Luckily, the mastering engineer is able to compensate for issues in the recording. Doesn't mean you should make the same compromises. i see in your equipment description the use of sommer cable .isn,t that pro audio. 36 minutes ago, Gabehcuod said: I mean, if they have to maintain a balance between sonic degradation and cost. I wouldn't expect any studio to be using hundreds of meters of litz. Just wouldn't be cost effective. Luckily, the mastering engineer is able to compensate for issues in the recording. Doesn't mean you should make the same compromises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabehcuod Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 25 minutes ago, ray4410 said: i see in your equipment description the use of sommer cable .isn,t that pro audio. You got me there. To be fair, I was just being cheap with that one. It's only a power cable anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizaudio Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 (edited) Lol, there are so many examples of excellent pro audio cables and hardware. Cables: Canare, Belden, Koltz, Mogami Hardware: Bryston, RME, PMC, Crown, JBL, Tannoy, Yamaha, Mytek, Purifi, Hypex, etc etc etc Drivers: JBL, Faital, B&C, PHL, 18 Sound etc, etc I think the argument that somehow pro cable and/or equipment doesn't meet the same "high" standards of Hifi is completely floored and a dated argument. One needs to compare on a product by product basis. Edited August 10, 2020 by musicbee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizaudio Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 http://www.troelsgravesen.dk/The-Loudspeaker.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ittaku Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Gabehcuod said: I mean, if they have to maintain a balance between sonic degradation and cost. I wouldn't expect any studio to be using hundreds of meters of litz. Just wouldn't be cost effective. Luckily, the mastering engineer is able to compensate for issues in the recording. There would be nothing to compensate for. As much as I'm a fan of using litz cables in my own audio setup, the fact remains there's no measurable difference between litz and ordinary cable in audio applications, and the absolutely minuscule differences in overall impedance in the audio frequency range are theoretically too small to account for a difference as well, and litz comes at a cost of increased capacitance. For a professional recording setup - where measurements matter - they won't be applying the use of litz technology designed for radio frequency applications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muon* Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 16 hours ago, Gabehcuod said: Have you tried Aurealis? You can get something a lot better than instrument cable from Geoff. Agreed, what counts is if it sounds better, theory and measurements play second fiddle to how it sounds when reproducing for the home. I was very impressed with Geoff's Litz cables that I tried, unfortunately I never could get my budget together for them even though they are very cheap compared to alternatives of the same quality, instead picking up some bargains in another brand used, good but maybe not as good as Aurealis Litz. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyW Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 On 10/08/2020 at 4:47 PM, muon* said: Agreed, what counts is if it sounds better, theory and measurements play second fiddle to how it sounds when reproducing for the home. I was very impressed with Geoff's Litz cables that I tried, unfortunately I never could get my budget together for them even though they are very cheap compared to alternatives of the same quality, instead picking up some bargains in another brand used, good but maybe not as good as Aurealis Litz. Agreed, Aurealis Audio R1 Dragon mixed silver and copper stranded Litz is the best I've ever used. I do have some pure silver RCA's coming from Robertson Audio to try soon though between my LDR passive pre amp 2x power amps. With speaker cables, the best I've so far tried is the pure silver Litz weave cables from eBay seller Joenandchris1 in the UK with the caveat that you have to keep them away from power cables or you get a loud hum through your speakers. Second place in the sound stakes are both Aurealis cables, The Duelund DCA16GA and Litz 201, both of which suffer no such issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizaudio Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share Posted August 11, 2020 4 minutes ago, MattyW said: Agreed, Aurealis Audio R1 Dragon mixed silver and copper stranded Litz is the best I've ever used. I do have some pure silver RCA's coming from Robertson Audio to try soon though between my LDR passive pre amp 2x power amps. With speaker cables, the best I've so far tried is the pure silver Litz weave cables from eBay seller Joenandchris1 in the UK with the caveat that you have to keep them away from power cables or you get a loud hum through your speakers. Second place in the sound stakes are both Aurealis cables, The Duelund DCA16GA and Litz 201, both of which suffer no such issues. This game is very subjective. I am allergic to silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyW Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, musicbee said: This game is very subjective. I am allergic to silver. I'm allergic to poor quality silver.... Also silver plated copper. Can't stand any hint of brightness or harshness to the sound. I used to associate that with silver until I discovered it's just poor quality silver and silver plated stuff that sounds this way. Edited August 12, 2020 by MattyW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
075Congo Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 I am currently using the Aurealis Audio R1 Dragon XLR's (ETI KRYO Connectors) and a 3 metre pair of Aurealis Audio LITZ 301 Speaker cables (ETI KRYO Connectors). After cable looms from Shunyata , Nordost, FoilFlex the Aurealis Audio cables are brilliant value for money. Build quality is First Class and sound wise these cables tick all the boxes. Geoff Maloney is great to deal with and his after sales service is something other audio retailers should copy. Recently asked Geoff to make a set of Jumper Leads; as a previous customer the discounted price really made my day. Cheers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyW Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 (edited) Yes, I'm va fairly regular customer of Geoffs. I have his site bookmarked on my phone Wonderful guy to deal with and excellent product Edited August 13, 2020 by MattyW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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