Details of Microphone Cable

Microphone cable is widely used in the amplifiers of electrical or electronic instruments, such as electric guitar, electric bass, synthesizer, electric piano ,electronic drum. The weave of this wires plays an important part in shielding interference and the wires will be durable because of it.

The use of oxygen-free copper in cables is contentious. There are “levels” of oxygen-free copper, with 99.99% OFC (Oxygen Free Copper) being the purest form. Certain audiophiles insist their cabling meets this highest standard of purity. However, in reality the difference between the grades is negligible for most audio applications. The purest copper is required only for extreme scientific situations such as the manufacture of semiconductors, or for use in particle accelerators, etc. Use of such copper in audio is expensive and unnecessary. For audio applications OF (Oxygen Free) and the most common ETP (Electrolytic-Tough-Pitch) copper will meet the needs of audio applications.

Microphone cable  generally use a stranded conductor as opposed to a solid cable. While the latter is cheaper to produce, a solid conductor is more rigid and prone to breaking when flexed. Obviously, microphone cables need flexibility, and a stranded conductor provides that. And if damage to a strand does occur, the whole conductor does not cease functioning. Also, in certain circumstances the stranded conductor can include a higher “volume” of copper than a solid one, aiding in the transmission of the signal. The downside is that termination of the stranded conductor is slightly more finicky, and if the strands aren’t wound tightly enough, the conductor will have a higher resistance, which in turn will require greater electrical energy to maintain the same flow.