Custom Cables And Adapters
Core Sound is able to provide a wide range of custom analog and digital cables assemblies and adapters. They include top-quality, well-shielded stereo 1/8" (3.5mm) mini-phone-plug extension cables and cables for dubbing between DAT machines. We can build cables to your custom specifications so please contact us to discuss your needs. We welcome questions!
Analog Cables
The dual-channel "zip" cable used in our cable assemblies is custom made for us to our specifications. It is especially flexible and has a very effective shielding wrap for low noise. (Our specialty is dual channel, unbalanced cable; if you need single channel or balanced cables, please call us to discuss what we can offer.)
Connector choices include XLR, mini-XLR (specify how many pins you need), stereo-mini-phone plugs and jacks, 1/4 mono and stereo phone plugs and jacks, and RCA phono plugs and jacks. All connectors are of the highest quality. The RCA and mini-phone plugs are gold plated. Our XLRs and mini XLRs are made by Switchcraft.
Analog cables are priced at $1 per foot of dual-channel cable and $6 to $12 per connector, including assembly and testing. For example, a 20-foot extension cord with a mini-stereo-phone plug on one end and a jack on the other is priced at $32. A two foot adapter with a mini-stereo-jack on one end and two male XLRs on the other costs $24 ($7 per XLR, $8 per minijack, and $2 for cable).
Digital Cables
Using military quality teflon-jacketed and impedance-controlled coaxial cable, Core Sound offers high reliability S/PDIF data transfer at reasonable cost.
Connector choices include RCA phono plugs (gold plated), XLRs (from Switchcraft) and 7-pin. To our knowledge, we are the only source other than Sony for the 7-pin plugs used on Sony's TCD-D3, TCD-D7 and TCD-D8 portable DAT recorders.
Digital cables are priced at $1.00 per foot of coaxial cable, $14 for each 7-pin plug (specify input or output) and $6 to $10 for each RCA and XLR plug.
Common stock configurations include an 18-inch cable with a 7-pin output plug on one end an RCA on the other ($30, known as our "7-pin-to-coax cable") and a 3-foot cable with a 7-pin output plug on one end and a 7-pin input plug on the other ($40, known as our "TCD-Cable")
Custom Cable Ordering
Describe the cable on the order form below. It's a good idea to contact us before you order to make sure that we can build it to your description and to confirm pricing.
Payment
Payment is via any major credit card (Visa, Mastercard or American Express), a PayPal account, personal checks, money order (available from the Post Office or bank), traveler's checks, wired funds, cash or certified check, US funds only. Please allow some additional time for personal checks to clear the bank prior to shipment. COD shipments are available in some situations -- contact us for details. You may wire funds directly to our bank account -- please contact us for details.
PayPal handles our credit card processing. You need not have a PayPal account to pay with a credit card.
We also accept purchase orders from pre-qualified US universities, corporations, and state and federal governments.
Checks should be made out to "Core Sound LLC" and sent to:
Core Sound LLC
405 Cedar Lane, #1
Teaneck, NJ 07666
USA
Orders are typically shipped within two or three days but delivery times vary with our order load. We can usually accommodate "rush" orders, including same day shipments -- call and ask!
If you have questions, call and ask for Len Moskowitz. He can be reached at (201) 801-0812. His electronic mail address on the Internet is:
moskowit@core-sound.com
Customs Taxes
If you are ordering from outside the United States or Canada, your government may (or may not) charge you import taxes. Those taxes are your responsibility. If you are not certain, please ask your local Customs authority for more information.
VAT and Sales Taxes:
Core Sound LLC collects only State of New Jersey sales tax. We do not collect UK/Europe VAT taxes or any other taxes
Custom Cables Trial Offer
To give you a chance to try them out and decide if they're for you, Core Sound provides a 30 day trial period on all stock cables. Cables returned within 30 days of shipment qualify for a full refund (minus shipping and handling charges) provided that they are returned in as-new condition.
Our trial offer is not available on custom cables.
Custom Cable Limited Warranty
All cables are sold with a 90 day limited parts and labor warranty. If a cable requires repair during that period, ship it back to Core Sound postage paid with a description of the problem. We will repair or replace it and ship it back to you at no charge. No consequential damages are covered by this warranty.