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Default Mains/signal combo cables - inherently fragile ?

On 4/01/2014 3:09 p.m., Phil Allison wrote:
"geoff"

I acquired 4 of these that have a screened balanced signal cable sheathed
together with a mains power cable. They have all developed multiple breaks
in the signal wires.

My guess is either:

A - It's a crap brand (no-name) of cable, or

B - That this type of cable is inherently fragile, with the signal cable
part being unduly stressed when the cable bends with it on the outer
radius of the bend.



** Ever see an old "Leslie" cabinet cable ??

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-9-pi...1#ht_226wt_859

Mains power, balanced audio and motor speed switching all in one.

Last for yonks.



.... Phil



Yeah - I've got Leslie cables for my Leslie ( and PR40).

Oddly, the Leslie cables possibly aren't legal, as the mains wires
aren't separately sheathed/insulated wrt the signal ones. Maybe - I have
dissected, or needed to.

geoff