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vanblah · 01-08-2009, 07:21 AM

I, too, worked in pro-audio sales for a couple of years. I've been a professional musician for more than that.

I've had some Hosa 1/4" insert (TRS 1/4" Y) cables for about 10 years now and they haven't broken yet. I can't hear the difference between them and anything else.

I spent the extra money on some 10' 1/4" patch cables from Monster one of which died in a month. My Hosa patch cables are still working just fine; some of them are from the mid-90s. I've also got some boutique (small local company--out of business) cables that work fine, too.

When it comes to an ANALOG signal it's very unlikely that anyone is going to be able to actually HEAR the difference on normal home-quality equipment. DIGITAL signals may be a different story.

Don't believe the hype ... believe your ears.

01-08-2009, 07:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
vanblah Junkie	I, too, worked in pro-audio sales for a couple of years. I've been a professional musician for more than that. I've had some Hosa 1/4" insert (TRS 1/4" Y) cables for about 10 years now and they haven't broken yet. I can't hear the difference between them and anything else. I spent the extra money on some 10' 1/4" patch cables from Monster one of which died in a month. My Hosa patch cables are still working just fine; some of them are from the mid-90s. I've also got some boutique (small local company--out of business) cables that work fine, too. When it comes to an ANALOG signal it's very unlikely that anyone is going to be able to actually HEAR the difference on normal home-quality equipment. DIGITAL signals may be a different story. Don't believe the hype ... believe your ears.