Are High Priced Cables Worth The Money?

Ever wonder why salespersons give the hard pimp to cables at music and electronic stores? Unknown to many, audio or video cables have the largest profit margins. Using the “don’t you want the best quality” pitch, a savvy salesperson can rack up hundreds of dollars of pure profit on cables alone when a customer buys a television, stereo, or mixer. The one company that has capitalized on this phenomenon better than any...

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Telefunken Ships RM-5C Ribbon Mic

Telefunken|USA is now shipping the RM-5C, the company’s first ribbon microphone. The mic was designed by Jerry Silvia and David Browning of Silvia Classic Microphones in Santa Cruz, CA. Telefunken claims the RM-5C’s directional pickup pattern, improved output level and reportedly wider frequency response are achieved through acoustic design and magnetic materials. The result is a cardioid microphone that is said to possess...

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