Bootique speaker cables?

[Dilatant]

I buy the gear that is most requested by my clients. I currently have 37, 4x12 cabs now. in an effort to give guitar players more options. sound exploration is what I'm known for. It's just gone so far as, all that's left is the cables now, haha. most of my clients bring their own gear and cables but, they often ask for exotic stuff like, certain cables (like vovox) Hiwatt heads and cabs. and ribbon mics. there is always laughter and enjoyment. no one is getting misled or taken advantage of. I do make an effort to buy new and from boutique manufactures... with the resent exception of mesa boogie of course, their price point has gone too high for what you're getting, compared to the custom-built cabs I have, which often get chosen by clients over the new mesa cabs. It's a joy to have a lot of gear to compare and interact with clients (and builders) more smiles than frowns have come out of my studio because of it! Thanks to all the passionate replies, as they are helpful.

 

[Old Garage-Bander]

I guess they are not boutique, but there are several folks here on TB that will make cables for you using generally either Mogami or Canare and you can choose whatever connectors you want. Generally guaranteed for life.
The people making the cables have been also generally making them for 20 years or more and their workmanship has been absolutely superb.
Might be interesting for you to throw in some quality handmade cables.

This raises a relative, but hopefully non-derailing question. What makes something "boutique"?
To me it means something of superior quality, possibly hand made, maybe of very limited production quantity, and priced at or above the fair value attributed to those other features.
So yeah, just kind of wondering.

 

[GreyBeard]

I really see nothing wrong with the OP providing speaker cable choices for those that have a preference. If a bass player wants to AB several different cables and has the time and money to do so, what is the issue? As for me, I buy Whirlwind cables and have never had a failure and if I were recording at his studio, I wouldn't waste studio time and money A-B-ing speaker cables.

 

[DJ Bebop]

Hello to all,
Am looking to add some boutique speaker cables to my studio that are primarily oriented to bass rigs. simply for the purpose of experimentation. so, clients can shoot them out for themselves. I'm not concerned about the "snake oil" factor or hype. in a right or wrong way (I think that's been beaten to death) j but rather, just some different cables with different theories/stories behind them, that are engagingly fun to explore, for my clients that are interested in such things. My current inventory is:

-Rattle snake brand speaker cables
-Mogami Gold
-Evidence Siren II
-Vovox Excelsus drive
-Monster pro link 2000

Any recommendations are appreciated.

"Boutique Speaker Cables?"

Don't forget your "Boutique" power cable to go with.

Victor Wooten Power Cord Guitar Bass Amp Audio Power Cable | Essential Sound Products

 

[58kites]

I really see nothing wrong with the OP providing speaker cable choices for those that have a preference. If a bass player wants to AB several different cables and has the time and money to do so, what is the issue? As for me, I buy Whirlwind cables and have never had a failure and if I were recording at his studio, I wouldn't waste studio time and money A-B-ing speaker cables.

I started with Whirlwind when it was six employees, the man and wife owners, the wife's younger sister and her boyfriend (me) ,and two other guys.
That was in 1975. After the company grew, I did all the purchasing and I spec'd all the cable (and almost everything else).
Asked lots of questions and had a lot of conversations with various companies that make cable.
There's lots of snake oil in the fancy cable market and we are just reproducing a very primitive sound source in electric guitars and basses and mic'ed up drums.

 

[gln1955]

This raises a relative, but hopefully non-derailing question. What makes something "boutique"?
To me it means something of superior quality, possibly hand made, maybe of very limited production quantity, and priced at or above the fair value attributed to those other features.
So yeah, just kind of wondering.

Any or all of those things that build the perception that you are buying something you can't get from products made for the masses. Perception of course does not equate to reality.

 

[DJ Bebop]

 

[Old Garage-Bander]

I started with Whirlwind when it was six employees, the man and wife owners, the wife's younger sister and her boyfriend (me) ,and two other guys.
That was in 1975. After the company grew, I did all the purchasing and I spec'd all the cable (and almost everything else).
Asked lots of questions and had a lot of conversations with various companies that make cable.
There's lots of snake oil in the fancy cable market and we are just reproducing a very primitive sound source in electric guitars and basses and mic'ed up drums.

Cool to see you in here. As a broadcaster I (and co-workers) purchased a number of your products over the years.
I recall when we needed to get your 16 channel press box on short notice. You didn't have any ready to ship, but some still in the assembly process. You guys were able to still get it to us in time for our need. I swear, the paint hadn't cured yet! But it performed flawlessly. You guys rock.

 

[Dilatant]

I'm actually looking into getting a couple of the "Boutique" power cables as well, as there have been MANY requests for them.

As for the term, "Boutique" the general consensus from my typical clients is, something that's not typically available or is just too expensive, that keeps me from buying it.

 

[DJ Bebop]

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[Engle]

26715497[/URL], member: 372210"]I have 10 different bass heads and 20 cabs so; I do a lot of comparing, to get different sounds with my clients and often, I get asked about cables of various build qualities so, now I'm expanding on my cables as well. I'm not trying to prove anything either way, just providing my clients with what their searching for (real or not) so, they can come to their own conclusions. most of the question I get from clients seems to sound like, they have been reading a lot of marketing hype (which is fine to me) I have my own beliefs on things but, I'm here to satisfy the customers journey of curiosity.

I would build some speaker cables from 16AWG extension cord cable and good connectors. Then do blind listening tests comparing with overpriced snake oil cables.

 

[Old Garage-Bander]

I'm actually looking into getting a couple of the "Boutique" power cables as well, as there have been MANY requests for them.

As for the term, "Boutique" the general consensus from my typical clients is, something that's not typically available or is just too expensive, that keeps me from buying it.

Be sure you clean those power cables often. You don't want any dirty power getting in.

 

[Skip Chucker]

I think some of the posts deriding the OP for his actions or lack thereof when it comes to speaker cables are overly judgmental and undeserved. He is not propagating the better sounding speaker myths, and if someone asks him if this is all bunk, it appears that he is willing to give them the straight scoop.

Those people who are zealots about their cables, or think they can hear a difference, will not be convinced by logical, technical arguments to the contrary. It might just anger some potential customers and they'll take their business down the street. The money is going to change hands, and he deserves to get it just as much as the next guy.

He has bills to pay, rent or mortgage, maybe a family to feed. He is contributing to the tax base where he lives, possibly even supporting charitable causes. Imagine what the economy would look like if we were only allowed to buy what was right for us rather than what we want.

It's not a question of a fool and his money soon parting, but a matter of who gets the money once the fool decides to throw it away.

This is a terrible argument. Just because he pays the taxes and feeds his family doing it doesn't make what he's doing ethical, or any better than a snake oil salesman 120 years ago.

 

[Dilatant]

I have several medical grade power transformers, that are hard wired into isolated grounds that I use to plug all my amps into so, anything downstream that makes noise shows up noticeably. and yes, there is a crowd of clients that demand it. for some, gear is an excuse to make noise my satisfaction as a studio owner has grown dramatically because of the esoteric/ cork sniffing clients I get. I've learned to embrace spending the money to explore sounds, people and gear, which in turn... provides an enjoyably immersive studio recording experience.

 

[GreyBeard]

I have several medical grade power transformers, that are hard wired into isolated grounds that I use to plug all my amps into so, anything downstream that makes noise shows up noticeably. and yes, there is a crowd of clients that demand it. for some, gear is an excuse to make noise my satisfaction as a studio owner has grown dramatically because of the esoteric/ cork sniffing clients I get. I've learned to embrace spending the money to explore sounds, people and gear, which in turn... provides an enjoyably immersive studio recording experience.

found this online........ Bill’s boutique Speaker Cable
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[FirewalZ]

Hello to all,
Am looking to add some boutique speaker cables to my studio that are primarily oriented to bass rigs. simply for the purpose of experimentation. so, clients can shoot them out for themselves. I'm not concerned about the "snake oil" factor or hype. in a right or wrong way (I think that's been beaten to death) j but rather, just some different cables with different theories/stories behind them, that are engagingly fun to explore, for my clients that are interested in such things. My current inventory is:

-Rattle snake brand speaker cables
-Mogami Gold
-Evidence Siren II
-Vovox Excelsus drive
-Monster pro link 2000

Any recommendations are appreciated.

I use Rattlesnake….not necessarily because I think they sound “better” than other quality brands, but to support a made in the USA, family owned business, that uses US sources wire and high quality connectors.

 

[Carl Hillman]

I'm actually looking into getting a couple of the "Boutique" power cables as well, as there have been MANY requests for them.

Hahaha

AudioQuest Dragon High-Current Power Cable - Suncoast Audio

 

[legalbass]

Mogami cables for everything.
I have had only 1 failure in 20+ years using Mogami cables, and it was an instrument cable that failed. Life time guarantee too, can’t beat them.

I use all Mogami cables as well. Not because they contain some magic sonic properties but because they are rock-solid build quality and the warranty is unbeatable.

 

[legalbass]

"Boutique Speaker Cables?"

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Don't forget your "Boutique" power cable to go with.

Victor Wooten Power Cord Guitar Bass Amp Audio Power Cable | Essential Sound Products

That is hilarious. Of course Victor Wooten would endorse such a thing.

 

[DJ Bebop]

That is hilarious. Of course Victor Wooten would endorse such a thing.

Poor ol' fella

He's a great bass player but gear he knows little about but, he is not alone on that.

There are a lot of great players but if you asked them what strings or what amps they like, they just point or asked the crew. Nothing wrong with that, just those are the last people I'll asked for advice.

Maybe ask the crew.