Who makes the best 3.5 stereo mini-jack TO L&R PHONO (rca) cable?

kingaaa · 13-05-2009 7:58pm #1

I want to play music files on my laptop at my daughters communion via its "headphone out" jack. I will be plugging it into L&R rca inputs on a pa system. I have one of these cables but its ancient and I only paid a couple of quid for it years ago, but when I use it now I get the most apalling background noise. I'm looking for a superior quality cable that is built to last.Any ideas?

Executive Steve · 13-05-2009 8:01pm

the background noise comes from the laptop, not the cable's fault!

buy a ground loop isolator in maplin's - they're only 15 quid and they'll fix the problem

kingaaa · 13-05-2009 8:18pm

tyranny, thanks for the reply. So you rekon its definitley the laptop? I checked the maplin site but I could only see phono to phono ground loopers, dont suppose you know the name of it?

kingaaa · 13-05-2009 8:39pm

oh I see now, I plug the rca outputs from the 3.5mm to rca into the looper and then plug the looper into the pa system.Sorry, I just assumed it had to be all the one unit.:rolleyes:

ED E · 13-05-2009 10:06pm

Important note: Don't turn off the Amp while they're connected. There's a chance you'll blowing your soundcard.

kingaaa · 14-05-2009 7:36am

thanks for the advice, I tried it with the power cable unplugged and it was totally silent.

kingaaa · 14-05-2009 1:02pm

got one today in maplin and I have to say it makes the world of difference, cheers!

Executive Steve · 15-05-2009 12:25pm

you're welcome

Who makes the best 3.5 stereo mini-jack TO L&R PHONO (rca) cable?

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