Reddit reviews GLS Audio 25 foot Mic Cable Patch Cords - XLR Male to XLR Female Black Microphone Cables - 25' Balanced Mic Snake Cord - Single

http://www.amazon.com/B-B-King-Greatest-Hits/dp/B00000ADG3/ref=tmm_acd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=&qid=

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003JJQMD8/ref=s9_qpp_gw_p267_d84_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=desktop-7&pf_rd_r=137X3NYX2ANGXPXHM7GH&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=1970566542&pf_rd_i=desktop

http://www.amazon.com/John-Green-Box-Set/dp/0147515009/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1419218323&sr=8-4&keywords=the+fault+in+our+stars

They were all meant for my father

>Gold plating on wires is of dubious quality. It is only useful if both the connector on the gear and the wire is of the same material. If you have a gold plated connector on your cable and your equipment’s connector is a different metal it will cause galvanic corrosion. This kills the equipment.

Correct. I said elsewhere that I was full of shit, I didn't know what I was talking about with this. I'm not sure why I said the stupid things I did about gold plating.

>I will concede that Monster Cables have a great warranty. But there might be a better way. Take [2] this cable and [3] this cable. If you bought the monster cable and it broke, you could go back to the store and get a new one. (Provided that the store is still in business.) You could also buy 3 of the cheaper cables, have two backup wires, and still have half your money.

>Wires on stage are another matter as you mentioned, they are also made differently. Music production usually uses [4] XLR cables which has a balanced line construction. This makes any stray interference in the wire [5] common mode and much easier to deal with.

Yeah, you're right about this, but for XLR, Monster's prices are much more in line with an average priced cable.

I'm not saying that monster isn't a rip off for home audio/video, but for professional equipment, the extra price could be worth it after a single break.

Hummm this is my shopping list for the cheapest usable equipment I could find, the interface is for 8 people so don’t get that lol and the prices are for 4 people but this is about the best I can think of (they’re might be cheaper stands and getting a shorter xlr cable might be a good idea but this is kinda a baseline)

4 Microphones $80https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-Ultravoice-Dynamic-Microphone-Cardioid/dp/B0002KZAKS/ref=pd_aw_sim_267_1/134-4918017-9581726?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0002KZAKS&pd_rd_r=67247d59-873d-11e9-b9fc-e96a8f51671e&pd_rd_w=rl713&pd_rd_wg=YUNRU&pf_rd_p=469620d9-3e90-496d-9dc8-b19f900ba5fe&pf_rd_r=43C56ST8VNKF3SY65G3P&psc=1&refRID=43C56ST8VNKF3SY65G3P

4 Pop filters $40https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Microphone-Stabilizing-Recordings-Broadcasting/dp/B01N21H9WY/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=pop%2Bfilter&qid=1559702707&s=gateway&sr=8-4&th=1&psc=1

4 XLR cables $40 https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003JJQMD8/ref=psdcmw_11973421_t2_B00018CXV0

5 Microphone stands $60
https://www.amazon.com/InnoGear-Upgraded-Adjustable-Microphone-Snowball/dp/B07F82BPLV/ref=mp_s_a_1_20?keywords=microphone+stand&qid=1559703326&s=gateway&sprefix=microphone+st&sr=8-20

Audio interface $150
Amazon.com: BEHRINGER Audio Interface, 4-Channel (UMC404HD): Gateway

Total: $370

It shouldn't be that hard really. if your computer does have 5.1 out (which the card you listed seems to. come out 3.5 mm to XLR

http://www.amazon.com/Hosa-CYX-403M-Stereo-Breakout-Cable/dp/B000068OEP/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1459380451&sr=1-2&keywords=3.5+mm+to+xlr

that will plug into the INPUT of the amp you listed. then use

http://www.amazon.com/GLS-Audio-Cable-Patch-Cords/dp/B003JJQMD8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1459380540&sr=8-1&keywords=25%27+XLR (2 of those)

out of the amp to the but kickers. it will require being a little handy. You would need to cut off the female end of the xlr (the end NOT plugged into the amp) and attach positive and negative leads to the butt kicker pig tails. you can leave the ground loose, or run it to a metal part of the butt kicker frame..could help if you have a hum.

you shouldn't need a DI box as your PC already puts out line level. Those are really only needed for bringing mic level signals up to line level. (generally...not always..there are exceptions)

I would run the amp in stereo using each channel to run 1 butt kicker. If you wanted to run it in bridged mono (more power but be careful) you would have to use only 1 xlr cable, cut the female end off and attache both butt kickers to that one cable from the amp in parallel. thought it really wouldn't gain you anything. and keeping it stereo will give you independent volume control over each...should someone require more butt kicking than their movie watching counter part.

The cables I listed are just example, make sure you order the appropriate lengths. you can also go more or less expensive, but went kind of middle of the road but leaned towards budget friendly.

There is probably someone with more experience than I who can contribute more. I like the challenge of incorporating PA gear into a home theater setup.

Let me know how it works!

Edit: grammar is hard...

Mics:

• Cascade M39 Stereo Pair Small Condenser Microphones = $160/pr
  
• Blue Spark Large Diaphragm Condenser = $200/ea
  
• GLS Audio Professional Microphone ES-57 - 3 Pack = $85
  
• Total = $445
  
  This gets you enough versatility to capture everything you listed and be able to get choosy with tone.
  
  Interface/Software:
  
  
• Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 = $250
  
• Cockos Reaper = $ Nothing, really until you want to spend the $60 on the full version
  
• Misc plugins = just Google and read around about good free plugins to start with (if that)
  
• Total = $250
  
  The Scarlett gets you 4 tracks of simultaneous recording. If you can get even decent drum sounds out of 4 tracks, you'll be a boss when you step up to 8 or 16 tracking. As for the software, I'd start with Reaper and see if you like it. In the meantime, get demos of various other DAWs like Cubase or something and see if it makes any sense to you. If you find a DAW that seems appealing to you, try it. Even if you have to pirate it, give it a go and see if it's worth the money to you.
  
  Monitoring:
  
  
• A pair of JBL LSR2325P Monitors = $400
  
• Audio-Technica ATH-M50S Headphones = $160
  
• Total = $560
  
  Those JBLs are nice. Do not use the headphones as a crutch, only to reference when mixing or for close (or isolated) listening when tracking. All will be good.
  
  Accessories:
  
  
• GLS Audio 25ft Mic Cables (XLR/XLR = $15/ea (let's say get two of them) = $30
  
• On Stage Stands Stand = $30/ea (again, let's say two) = $60
  
• A pair of Live Wire Balanced Patch Cables = $16 ($7.99/ea) - for your monitors
  
• A pair of GLS Audio 25ft Mic Cables (XLR/TS) = $30
  
• Foambymail.com Monitor Isolation Wedges = $10
  
• Total = $146
  
  I disagree with djpeef about getting a MudGuard. It's very unnecessary unless you plan on doing voiceover work.
  
  Subtotal = $1401
  
  With $99 bucks left you can get a MIDI controller if you'll be needing one.
  I think that about covers it...

https://www.amazon.com/GLS-Audio-Cable-Patch-Cords/dp/B003JJQMD8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481398801&sr=8-1&keywords=XLR+cable+GLS

Heres a link

Haha thanks for pointing out the chapstick. I guess I accidentally pasted the wrong link from a different post of mine. I meant this cable.

But aside for the connectors being slightly to big, it's not like the cheap cables give worse audio or anything similar?


I'm considering getting this recorder to pair with my xlr cable.