Cheap ICs

[blessingx]

Anything besides Blue Jeans LC-1 ICs I should consider for $50 or under a pair?

[iceman94]

Used Cobalt Cable ICs? I have a pair I like better than my Blue Jeans, but that's only regarding cable flexibility and appearance. I think the Blue Jeans are too inflexible- although I don't have LC-1, but Belden 1694A, which is stiffer, the Cobalt stuff is really easy to work with. Also, I think the connectors w/ their white and red rubber things look cheap and stupid. I've never compared ICs re: sound.

Their new price is high, but I got a 1.5m RCA pair for ~$30-40 on Head-fi.

[blessingx]

Looks like AudioArtCable has IC-1s on clearance right now too. Had good luck with their IC-3s. Hmmm.

[Asr]

Signal Cable's Analog Two can be had for $54 at 3' with the standard Neutrik plugs. And their Analog One is $40 for 3'.

[n_maher]

Blue Jeans is about as close to paying a DIY'er as it gets, therefore if you're happy with the aesthetic you probably can't beat the price.

[Grahame]

Cheap?, you want cheap?

how about

For only $1.75 each when QTY 50+ purchased - PREMIUM 2 RCA Plug/2 RCA Plug M/M 22AWG Cable - 3ft | RCA Audio Cables

For only $2.19 each when QTY 50+ purchased - PREMIUM 2 RCA Plug/2 RCA Plug M/M 22AWG Cable - 6ft | RCA Audio Cables

Just don't tell the electrons how cheap the cables were. They might not want to come out and play.

[Fungi]

It says they're coax cables so I'm assuming it's 1 conductor 1 shield gnd.