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GaryMcT
11-08-2005, 03:28 PM
I'm ordering a Powerblend, and I need a stereo instrument cable. What's your favorite?
tom
11-08-2005, 04:18 PM
they come with one, and i like it . we used to have rapco make our Y cable, liked that one too. braided sheild is a must.
GaryMcT
11-08-2005, 06:00 PM
Thanks, I'll try the one that comes with it first.

What I really want is one of these with TRS:

http://www.procosound.com/defender.htm
killerburst
11-08-2005, 08:19 PM
Thanks, I'll try the one that comes with it first.

What I really want is one of these with TRS:

http://www.procosound.com/defender.htm

I use those. GREAT cables! TRS would be a custom order, but should be possible.
GaryMcT
11-08-2005, 08:20 PM
I use those. GREAT cables! TRS would be a custom order, but should be possible.

So they really do a good job of noise elimination?
Suriel Zayas
11-08-2005, 08:54 PM
planet wave trs, seems a little better to handle than powerblend stock. the poweblend stock feels a little too bulky.
killerburst
11-08-2005, 09:12 PM
So they really do a good job of noise elimination?

They really do. Very transparent cable, very complimentary to the Anderson "Extended Bandwidth". They seem to do a great job of keeping RF isolated from the audio. The jacket feels great and lays very well.
rjmmusic
11-08-2005, 11:00 PM
Evidence Audio's Lyric HG is available as TRS. I didn't really believe that cables could sound different until I heard theirs compared to my old cables.
GaryMcT
11-09-2005, 05:27 PM
Doh! FYI, Musician's Friend is permanently out of PowerBlends. They cancelled my order.
GaryMcT
11-09-2005, 08:54 PM
I use those. GREAT cables! TRS would be a custom order, but should be possible.

What do you know what the technique is that they are using to kill the noise here? Are there other companies that make similar products?

Thanks!
Gary
killerburst
11-09-2005, 09:18 PM
What do you know what the technique is that they are using to kill the noise here? Are there other companies that make similar products?

Thanks!
Gary

It's called Transmission Line Theory. It's sort kinda like making an unbalanced line balanced... dual conductors for each pole, with a separate RF shield. The braided shield is connected to the connector's sleeve only at the amplifier end, helping to keep RF away from the audio signal.
Suriel Zayas
11-09-2005, 10:06 PM
Doh! FYI, Musician's Friend is permanently out of PowerBlends. They cancelled my order.
gary, you might want to follow up on these (http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?s=&threadid=109302&highlight=fishman+powerblend+pedal) , both (http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?s=&threadid=108880&highlight=fishman+powerblend+pedal) on the gear page.
GaryMcT
11-10-2005, 01:14 AM
Thanks Suriel!

I made an offer on the first one. . hopefully it is still for sale.

Gary
GaryMcT
11-10-2005, 02:04 AM
It's called Transmission Line Theory. It's sort kinda like making an unbalanced line balanced... dual conductors for each pole, with a separate RF shield. The braided shield is connected to the connector's sleeve only at the amplifier end, helping to keep RF away from the audio signal.

Is this technique unique to the Defender as far as guitar cables go? Everything that I read about the Evidence Lyric HG praises it more than I could imagine for a guitar cable. Is the Defender going to be quieter than the HG, or are they both in the same league?
rjmmusic
11-11-2005, 01:17 PM
I'm pretty sure that the Evidence uses the same dual-conductor and shielding method. Although, for a TRS cable I'd imagine that the dual-conductor thing goes out the window because you need the two conductors to carry the tip and ring signals.

TRS or not, the Lyric HG is the least noisy cable I have (haven't heard the Defender, though). What I really like is that the cable is designed to not be microphonic when running through high-gain amps. On a lot of my other cables, I can actually hear noise through my amp when I move the cable around.

You should shoot an email to Tony at Evidence Audio (tony AT evidenceaudio.com, I believe). He could give you all the tech details you'd possibly want - and them some. ;)
GaryMcT
11-14-2005, 05:53 PM
gary, you might want to follow up on these (http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?s=&threadid=109302&highlight=fishman+powerblend+pedal) , both (http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?s=&threadid=108880&highlight=fishman+powerblend+pedal) on the gear page.

Thanks again Suriel. Looks like I'm going to get the second one that you mentioned.

Thanks!
Gary
Suriel Zayas
11-14-2005, 09:23 PM
no problem. hope everything works out.
GaryMcT
12-13-2005, 02:12 AM
Evidence Audio's Lyric HG is available as TRS. I didn't really believe that cables could sound different until I heard theirs compared to my old cables.

I got a special order Lyric HG TRS. I had no idea that a cable could make this much of a difference! It's very very quiet too. There are definitely less highs and more lows with this cable, in a good way. My old cables (planet waves) sound very thin by comparison. This is one "musical" cable! I'll be getting more. They are expensive, but if you care enough to buy Anderson guitars, then it's probably worth it. :)