Brian-Gaff wrote:


One of that problems I've had with microphone cables of the unbalanced kind
is not hum, but crackle. It sounds like static as if there are minute
discharges as the cable is moved or bent.



** Common problem with high impedance mics, electric guitars and piezo transducers. The noises are due to electric charge created by bending the internal insulation and/or friction between it and the ground screen.

Some plastics are more prone that others, Teflon is a good one.


The cable is quite old now, but I'm sure it never used to do this.


** Bet it did.


..... Phil