Does quality of the RCA cable matter? - Blu-ray Forum

test123455 · 08-15-2011, 04:59 PM

I have a sub from a HTiaB setup and it came with a thin RCA cable to go from the woofer to the receiver. I'm buying a new (real, lol) subwoofer and want to know if i should also buy a new RCA cable of higher quality (from monoprice or something).

Thanks!

Bluvette · 08-15-2011, 05:19 PM

Go to Monoprice.com, very good quality @ a awesome price.

crazyBLUE · 08-16-2011, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by test123455

I have a sub from a HTiaB setup and it came with a thin RCA cable to go from the woofer to the receiver. I'm buying a new (real, lol) subwoofer and want to know if i should also buy a new RCA cable of higher quality (from monoprice or something).

Thanks!

Buy a better RCA cable for the new sub. As Bluvette said monoprice is a great place to get it.

You can get a good heavy shielded cable with fancy ends~ RG6/U

http://www.monoprice.com/products/su...&cs_id=1023603

Or A heavy shielded one without the fancy ends~ RG59U

http://www.monoprice.com/products/su...&cs_id=1023601

4x12 · 08-16-2011, 01:45 AM

I use some Monster THX sub cables (THX I100SW).... picked them for $7.99 a piece. I wouldn't change them... I need to pick up a couple more actually

Bluvette · 08-16-2011, 02:04 AM

Thats a great price for Monster cable. I use the fancy ends from Monoprice. Never had a problem.

crazyBLUE · 08-16-2011, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluvette

Thats a great price for Monster cable. I use the fancy ends from Monoprice. Never had a problem.

I have speaker wire going to my subs

SDBlu · 08-16-2011, 07:47 AM

I would say it does matter. Up until recently I was also using Monoprice Sub cables, and for whatever reason my sub was functioning intermittently so I went ahead and spent more money on some Monster cables and no more issues at all. I'm glad that fixed the problem. Can't really say where the monoprice cable went wrong, but I can say that I was troubleshooting with three separate ones...and it wasn't until I switched to the better quality cable that the problem went away.

Not knocking Monoprice because I still use plenty of their products, but in this particular instance Monster was the solution...

Miketr75 · 08-16-2011, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by MarcosG

I would say it does matter. Up until recently I was also using Monoprice Sub cables, and for whatever reason my sub was functioning intermittently so I went ahead and spent more money on some Monster cables and no more issues at all. I'm glad that fixed the problem. Can't really say where the monoprice cable went wrong, but I can say that I was troubleshooting with three separate ones...and it wasn't until I switched to the better quality cable that the problem went away.

Not knocking Monoprice because I still use plenty of their products, but in this particular instance Monster was the solution...

What sub do you have ? Thanks

4x12 · 08-16-2011, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Miketr75

What sub do you have ? Thanks

MarcosG is using the eD A2-300.

Johnny Vinyl · 08-16-2011, 10:36 PM

The issue could be the "connections". Sometimes the less expensive cables don't have very good terminal ends.

soundwave628 · 08-19-2011, 11:58 AM

I ordered some new cable from monoprice and I think they sent me the wrong one. I got the RCA cable with two plugs on one end, can I use only one of those with my sub without any bad side effects? I've read advantages to plugging them both in but my current sub has only one input.

test123455 · 08-19-2011, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by soundwave628

I ordered some new cable from monoprice and I think they sent me the wrong one. I got the RCA cable with two plugs on one end, can I use only one of those with my sub without any bad side effects? I've read advantages to plugging them both in but my current sub has only one input.

what EXACTLY (link please) did you order? the only thing with two plugs on the end is the Y-adapter that is only 6 inches long.

anyone know if monoprice makes 1 male to 2 male RCA cable? I looked all over the site but couldnt find it.

Bluvette · 08-19-2011, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by John72953

The issue could be the "connections". Sometimes the less expensive cables don't have very good terminal ends.

I have never had a problem with the Monoprice RCA.

soundwave628 · 08-20-2011, 12:57 PM

http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

is what i ordered but I received a 25ft. long one with two plugs on one end.

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test123455 Active Member Member since:Dec 2010 Trading Score:3	Does the quality of the RCA cable matter? I have a sub from a HTiaB setup and it came with a thin RCA cable to go from the woofer to the receiver. I'm buying a new (real, lol) subwoofer and want to know if i should also buy a new RCA cable of higher quality (from monoprice or something). Thanks! Last edited by test123455; 08-15-2011 at 05:19 PM.

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08-15-2011, 05:19 PM	#2
Bluvette Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Far Southside Chicago (Orland Park) Blu-ray collection:31 Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:1	Go to Monoprice.com, very good quality @ a awesome price.

08-16-2011, 01:45 AM	#4
4x12 Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Berthierville, Qc Home Theater Gallery:70 Blu-ray collection:536 Blu-ray reviews: 10	I use some Monster THX sub cables (THX I100SW).... picked them for $7.99 a piece. I wouldn't change them... I need to pick up a couple more actually

08-16-2011, 02:04 AM	#5
Bluvette Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Far Southside Chicago (Orland Park) Blu-ray collection:31 Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:1	Thats a great price for Monster cable. I use the fancy ends from Monoprice. Never had a problem.

08-16-2011, 07:47 AM	#7
SDBlu Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:So Cal Blu-ray collection:171	I would say it does matter. Up until recently I was also using Monoprice Sub cables, and for whatever reason my sub was functioning intermittently so I went ahead and spent more money on some Monster cables and no more issues at all. I'm glad that fixed the problem. Can't really say where the monoprice cable went wrong, but I can say that I was troubleshooting with three separate ones...and it wasn't until I switched to the better quality cable that the problem went away. Not knocking Monoprice because I still use plenty of their products, but in this particular instance Monster was the solution...

08-16-2011, 10:36 PM	#10
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	The issue could be the "connections". Sometimes the less expensive cables don't have very good terminal ends.

08-19-2011, 11:58 AM	#11
soundwave628 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2011	I ordered some new cable from monoprice and I think they sent me the wrong one. I got the RCA cable with two plugs on one end, can I use only one of those with my sub without any bad side effects? I've read advantages to plugging them both in but my current sub has only one input.

08-20-2011, 12:57 PM	#14
soundwave628 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2011	http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2 is what i ordered but I received a 25ft. long one with two plugs on one end.

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