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Looking for (cheap) ML cable

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Griebel
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Griebel Posted: Sat, Sep 12 2015 11:29 AM
Hi, I'm looking for 15 m of ML cable to connect a BV 6-26. My dealer asks 80€ to get one this length, which I find excessively expensive (5,3€/m... is it made of gold? Sad).

Anywhere I can find a cheaper ML cable? Confused

To bad it's not possible to use cat6/7 cables. I have plenty of them. Whistle
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Dave Farr replied on Sat, Sep 12 2015 4:24 PM

The connectors are probably quite expensive and that is a bit on the high side.  Steve at Sounds Heavenly is a bit cheaper and it includes shipping:

http://soundsheavenly.com/masterlink-control-and-sync/35--mlblack-.html#/length-15m

Things like decent quality HDMI cables are also silly prices but you get what you pay for.  Cheap alternatives are almost never as good..

Dave.

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Mark replied on Sun, Sep 13 2015 11:22 AM
cheap cables are always a false economy in my mind and I have found over the years I end up spending more replacing them due to issues/longevity.

Griebel Christmas is just around the corner so treat yourself and as Dave says Sounds Heavenly quality and speed of dispatch is perfect.

as one beer company used to say "reassuringly expensive"

we tend to forget there is more to design than designing.

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Griebel replied on Sun, Sep 13 2015 2:33 PM

I can only agree with you. The fact is that I have about 30 m of ML cable left from previous installations, but they are split in 5 to 9 m lengths... that's why I'm a bit reluctant to spent 80€ from something I already have but in different pieces Sad

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Dave Farr replied on Sun, Sep 13 2015 3:41 PM
If you have the connectors on some of these pieces, you can just use an MK cable connector box.

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Griebel replied on Sun, Sep 13 2015 3:55 PM

Yes, indeed I have at least one connector box left. Will try it.

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BeoMotion replied on Sun, Sep 13 2015 7:17 PM

If you know how to solder a short ML cable can be easily extended with an ethernet cable. 

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Griebel replied on Mon, Sep 14 2015 6:54 AM
Didn't know that. Useful to know that this is possible. Thanks
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Griebel replied on Thu, Oct 1 2015 7:53 AM
Finally my dealer gave me the 15 m of ML cable for free Big Smile.

Asked if he would do the same if I asked for the Avant 85"... and he said no Stick out tongue

Anyway he is one of the most reliable and helpful BO dealer in Paris. Hope the shop won't close, ever.
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