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 the proper way to wrap audio cables so they last longer and lay flat when unrolled.  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 »

The 3 electrical components of wire are:

* Resistance
* Capacitance
* Inductance

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Cables have three main parts. They have two ends, with appropriate connectors depending on the use, and the wire that runs between them.  read more »