Apologies in advance as this seems like the sort of topic that can easily open up a can of worms, but, audio cables. Is there a noticeable drop in quality caused by using adapters or thinner cables?
Basically I spend most of my time having my guitar plugged into a synth (via pedal) that is used as an audio interface, but it's a 3.5mm input. So currently I've got my 2 x 6.35mm male > 3.5mm female adapter from the pedal, with a 3.5mm cable going into my synth (occasionally with a 6.35mm adapter on the end going into a dedicated interface).
Is this likely to have a noticeable impact on sound quality, or is it so insignificant that it's an audiophile-only problem? I've got a drawer overflowing with audio cables and am trying to avoid buying unnecessary cables.
Long runs are fine for powered signals as long as you’re using XLR or balanced cables as these cancel out any noise/interference that gets picked up.
Apologies in advance as this seems like the sort of topic that can easily open up a can of worms, but, audio cables. Is there a noticeable drop in quality caused by using adapters or thinner cables?
Basically I spend most of my time having my guitar plugged into a synth (via pedal) that is used as an audio interface, but it's a 3.5mm input. So currently I've got my 2 x 6.35mm male > 3.5mm female adapter from the pedal, with a 3.5mm cable going into my synth (occasionally with a 6.35mm adapter on the end going into a dedicated interface).
Is this likely to have a noticeable impact on sound quality, or is it so insignificant that it's an audiophile-only problem? I've got a drawer overflowing with audio cables and am trying to avoid buying unnecessary cables.