JB, over at http://churchaudio.blogspot.com/ posted up his ten predictions for 2010.  Number 8 is as follows:

"8. Shure will slowly phase out their classic SM57 & SM58's in favor of the beta versions and try to push people to demo and purchase their newer technology mics by introducing a cheaper "younger-brother" to the KSM9, priced around $399."  read more »

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It's 3rd grade lunch period at the local elementary school.  Kids are talking and eating at their tables.  Crosstalk is when you are talking with the kid seated across from you and then other kids start talking and next thing you know, everyone is talking and no one is listening! 

What?  Oh, you want me to explain audio crosstalk...well that's something different...but not by much.    read more »

I'll stuff leaves into trash bags.  I'll stuff a turkey.  I WON'T stuff cables into anything.  Did you know a speaker cable can act as AC power cables in high-power situtations?  Properly running cables both on stage and within your rack components will increase the life of the cables as well as prevent problems such as audio hum.  read more »

A simple 10 minute video on how to properly solder a RCA plug.  read more »

Learn how to solder an XLR cable and test it.  read more »

Free video tutorials on soldering...if you don't mind the British Accent.  (I enjoy it).  read more »

Why would anyone spend a whole lot more for a microphone cable just because it's called a "Monster Cable?" Primarily, because of the replacement guarantee.  read more »

Cables fail when in motion. That is to say cables that are pulled, yanked, moved, and twisted are bound to fail.

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RCA plugs aside, cables with pre-molded connectors are not good and tend to fail at the wire/connector junction. Some low end cables use flimsy copper wire woven in with what looks like cotton.  read more »