Microphone cable differences

[abbey road d enfer]

In other words, I was able to keep the share I would have otherwise paid for support staff.

It works for a one-man band.

Besides, if one fully writes-off or depreciates an asset, and later resells it for cash, the proceeds of sale are "depreciation recaptured" and TAXED as regular INCOME, and are, occasionally, subject to capital gains TAX.

Here, you amortize consumables in the first year, then you sell it. It comes as "exceptional revenue", which is taxed at regular income.
For a €50 cable, you get 50€ deduction on the revenue, which comes as 15€ tax deduction, then you sell the cable for 20€, on which you may pay 6€ tax. Every year you get a new cable that costs you 21€. Actually less, because of the recoverable VAT.

 

[abbey road d enfer]

Admittedly, I just ship my few mics with retail mogami cables. i'm lazier than i am interested in saving money

Mogami cables have a very good reputation. Admittedly they add to the perceived value.

 

[MicMaven]

Here, you amortize consumables in the first year, then you sell it. It comes as "exceptional revenue", which is taxed at regular income. For a €50 cable, you get 50€ deduction on the revenue, which comes as 15€ tax deduction, then you sell the cable for 20€, on which you may pay 6€ tax. Every year you get a new cable that costs you 21€. Actually less, because of the recoverable VAT.

Crazy, man. Thanks for the uptake - That is surely a different way to skin the cat - I hate being the cat being skinned! Taxes are no fun anywhere.

Thanks for playing along. James

 

[john12ax7]

If you want to play the build vs buy game it's better to compare like vs like.

A 25 ft Mogami mic cable with Nuetrik XLRs is about $31 in parts from Redco.
Or you get them to build that same cable for $43.

It would be very situational dependent on whether the savings are worth it.

 

[Barry Hufker]

If you saw me solder something you'd know why I buy the assembled cable...

 

[Recording Engineer]

If you want to play the build vs buy game it's better to compare like vs like.

A 25 ft Mogami mic cable with Nuetrik XLRs is about $31 in parts from Redco.
Or you get them to build that same cable for $43.

It would be very situational dependent on whether the savings are worth it.

Yep! Depends on how many I need/want at once and how cash-strapped I feel at the time. Even then, regardless of how much extra cash I may have, I’m probably going to build them if I’m saving $100. $150-$200 or more, no chance I’m not building them!

 

[Khron]

A 25 ft Mogami mic cable with Nuetrik XLRs is about $31 in parts from Redco.

A buck a foot of bulk cable is pretty spicy Last time i bought a 330ft spool of Cordial CMK222 (my third, iirc?), it was a mere third of that...

 

[amplexus]

If you want to play the build vs buy game it's better to compare like vs like.

A 25 ft Mogami mic cable with Nuetrik XLRs is about $31 in parts from Redco.
Or you get them to build that same cable for $43.

It would be very situational dependent on whether the savings are worth it.

Ahh but Those of us who are businesses usually have wholesale pricing from various dealers.

I can tell you that I pay a lot less for a Neutrik XLR than Jane Q Public does from a retailer. That also shifts the equation somewhat for some of us!

 

[Out of the Blue]

Ahh but Those of us who are businesses usually have wholesale pricing from various dealers.

I can tell you that I pay a lot less for a Neutrik XLR than Jane Q Public does from a retailer. That also shifts the equation somewhat for some of us!

Would you mind sharing some of your wholesale distributers? I currently run a small repair shop trying to pivot towards gear design and manufacture. Right now the only wholesaler I’m aware of is ce distribution.
Thanks.