Alternative to B&H and cable recommendations at DVinfo.net

Marco Leavitt · October 6th, 2009, 10:27 AM

Oh no! B&H is closed for holiday until Oct. 12. :0

What to do? I need to buy a bunch of cable and adapters pronto. Can someone recommend me another vendor with similar inventory, reliability and service? Also, I'm replacing most of my cables. Any recommendations on brands other the obvious — Canare? I'm thinking Belden. Also, are foil wrapped insulated cables better than the usual braided copper?

Chris Hurd · October 6th, 2009, 10:29 AM

Try these sites:

MonoPrice - HDMI Cable, Home Theater Accessories, HDMI Products and more!

and

Cables To Go - Computer Cables, Audio Video Cables, DVI Cables and more!

Hope this helps,

Christopher Edmonds · October 15th, 2009, 01:30 PM

For audio at least Canare and Mogami, fitted with Neutrik connectors, are excellent choices.

Foil is appropriate for fixed installations, e.g. wiring behind your rack that is not being moved, etc. but if you're using it in any other capacity that involves it being moved, coiled, plugged in/out, it is a poor choice, as the foil will tend to crack.

Daniel Epstein · October 16th, 2009, 02:04 PM

You should know about Markertek Markertek - Audio and Video Equipment - Professional Broadcast Studio Equipment for parts, as well as pre- assembled cables

Marco Leavitt · October 20th, 2009, 06:34 PM

Thanks all. I did end up going through Markertek, as they are in my area.

Dan Brockett · October 20th, 2009, 06:39 PM

Markertek rocks, I have been buying cables from them for 20 years. Their custom cable work is very good as well.

Dan

October 6th, 2009, 10:27 AM	#1
Marco Leavitt Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Albany, NY 12210 Posts: 2,652	Alternative to B&H and cable recommendations Oh no! B&H is closed for holiday until Oct. 12. :0 What to do? I need to buy a bunch of cable and adapters pronto. Can someone recommend me another vendor with similar inventory, reliability and service? Also, I'm replacing most of my cables. Any recommendations on brands other the obvious — Canare? I'm thinking Belden. Also, are foil wrapped insulated cables better than the usual braided copper?

October 6th, 2009, 10:29 AM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Try these sites: MonoPrice - HDMI Cable, Home Theater Accessories, HDMI Products and more! and Cables To Go - Computer Cables, Audio Video Cables, DVI Cables and more! Hope this helps, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

October 15th, 2009, 01:30 PM	#3
Christopher Edmonds New Boot Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kingston, Jamaica Posts: 12	For audio at least Canare and Mogami, fitted with Neutrik connectors, are excellent choices. Foil is appropriate for fixed installations, e.g. wiring behind your rack that is not being moved, etc. but if you're using it in any other capacity that involves it being moved, coiled, plugged in/out, it is a poor choice, as the foil will tend to crack.

October 16th, 2009, 02:04 PM	#4
Daniel Epstein Trustee Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,267	You should know about Markertek Markertek - Audio and Video Equipment - Professional Broadcast Studio Equipment for parts, as well as pre- assembled cables

October 20th, 2009, 06:34 PM	#5
Marco Leavitt Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Albany, NY 12210 Posts: 2,652	Thanks all. I did end up going through Markertek, as they are in my area.

October 20th, 2009, 06:39 PM	#6
Dan Brockett Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 2,109	Markertek rocks, I have been buying cables from them for 20 years. Their custom cable work is very good as well. Dan