Musical Cables: A Brief Guide
The sound of life is the sound of music. People love to have some background music playing at either key moments of their lives (for dramatic effect) or just when they do day-to-day chores. We love a little playlist when working out, during road trips, and, most importantly, going to concerts. What the layperson experiences at a concert is a whole different conversation, and what goes on behind the scenes is a whole different story. It involves not only the musician, but the turntables, the sound system, the instruments, and, most essential of all, the cables that bring the whole show home. But things are not as harmonious as they seem. Your setup is only as seamless as your strongest cable. Whether you want to connect your bass guitar, your microphone, or your epic turntable system, you need the best cables available. Let’s learn more about the cables that carry audio signals and deliver a melody. The cables that transmit audio signals can be put into two broad cat...