Subwoofer Cables?

[curse]

also tartan cables are not expensive. I seen them after i bought my sub cable from monoprice. I will buy tartan next time.

[Hammie]

Although there is technically no such thing as a "Subwoofer Cable," when using RCA cables, purple is the typical color associated with the subwoofer connection.

Any high quality RCA cable should be sufficient for the low-frequency effect signal. I think I currently have all RG6 RCA cables from Monoprice connected to my sub.

[jc480]

I like BlueJeans cable for these. Quality connections, shielded cable. Monoprice may be as good, but I've used BJ and offer an opinion as a user of their product.

[SlmShdy1]

Originally Posted by rogerwillson

There is no cable for subwoffer for direct connect. I am using 8 ft. Monster THX digital coaxial cable. It is really works great. The best way is with A speaker wire from an External Amp to A Passive sub. You can get it. I think it will cost you around $5-10. You can buy it from the vendors.

I can't tell if that's supposed to be a quote or an entirely new post. It's as if he's regurgitating multiple posts.

[osofast240sx]

Originally Posted by jc480

I like BlueJeans cable for these. Quality connections, shielded cable. Monoprice may be as good, but I've used BJ and offer an opinion as a user of their product.

nice, but you will not see any differences over quad sheilded rg6. oh except the price

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by SlmShdy1

I can't tell if that's supposed to be a quote or an entirely new post. It's as if he's regurgitating multiple posts.

[mdabb]

Originally Posted by osofast240sx

i sure the have some swamp land in florida they want to sell you also. there i no such thing as subwoofer cable.

Yeah I'm sure Blue Jean's cable is out to scam everyone with their inexpensive quality cables.

Also, no one said there is a cable that is solely used for subwoofers. But there is proper raw cable that is suited for subwoofers as well as other applications. Quad shielded RG6 is usually stiff, made from copper coated steel and not really all that great of a cable for a subwoofer application. Sure it will work & even may work well. Heck why not use some wire coat hangers & wrap aluminum foil around it & use that for a subwoofer cable. If there are better cables available for not much money then why not use the better cable............. A 12ft. BJC LC-1 Subwoofer Cable will cost a measly $27. If that is a lot of money to spend on a cable that will last virtually forever then by all means enjoy. High performance AV cables don't have to cost a lot, but what kind of quality do you think you are getting from dollar store cable companies....... Just for the record I own & have used many cables from Monoprice & after cutting everyone of them apart I don't see the quality.

People catch a lot of slack for spending money on AV cables and it's BS. Who cares if someone spent $50 or even a grand on a cable, why does it matter. If it's foolish to spend money on a product that you at least know is made from quality raw materials, then it is even more foolish to buy the cheapest made garbage out there that you absolutely know nothing about.

[rpatt]

Originally Posted by osofast240sx

i sure the have some swamp land in florida they want to sell you also. there i no such thing as subwoofer cable.

Yes they are all coax cables with RCA connectors but for subwoofers, longer single cables are normally required. The bottom line is that if it used for a subwoofer it is a subwoofer cable.

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by rpatt

Yes they are all coax cables with RCA connectors but for subwoofers, longer single cables are normally required. The bottom line is that if it used for a subwoofer it is a subwoofer cable.

Vary well said rpatt ~ & so true

[Big Daddy]

I am not referring to any particular post. I just want to make sure that we do not spread too much fud. All subwoofer cables are basic or fancy RG59 or RG6 coaxial cables with RCA connectors. RG59 has braid shielding and RG6 has solid core with braid and foil shielding. RG6 is better for ultra high frequencies required in digital television. The best cable is a coax cable that uses two layers of copper braid shielding and a layer of aluminum foil shielding. Aluminum foil is better for rejecting RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) and copper braid is better for rejecting lower frequency EMI (Electro Magnetic Interference).

If you want a beter cable than RG6, then buy an RG11 cable. If you find it too thick and inflexible, you can use it as a whip.

[osofast240sx]

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

If you want a beter cable than RG6, then buy an RG11 cable. If you find it too thick and inflexible, you can use it as a whip.

cool i was lookin for a whip for my wife.

[dewd]

What's going on with all the discussion lately of overpriced interconnects? There are active discussions on several boards I frequent. I thought this was put to bed years ago (there are no differences, double blind tests PROVE it). Is the economy getting that much better that fools want to part with their money again?

[Fors*]

Good question, but for myself, this subject is simply like .

[kingofgrills]

Originally Posted by rpatt

I got my sub-woofer cables & splitter from Blue Jeans. Very good quality.

+1. When I ran an older sub in my HT room, I used a cheap RG6 cable with RCA connectors. I replaced the cable with a BlueJeans sub cable, and it removed some boominess that I never knew was there. The sub played deeper, and it had a lot more definition to it. It was as if I upgraded the sub, and not the cable.

Having a good cable for a powered sub definitely makes a big difference. Upgrading that cable can potentially have one of the biggest impacts of a cable swap in a system.

[osofast240sx]

Originally Posted by kingofgrills

+1. When I ran an older sub in my HT room, I used a cheap RG6 cable with RCA connectors. I replaced the cable with a BlueJeans sub cable, and it removed some boominess that I never knew was there. The sub played deeper, and it had a lot more definition to it. It was as if I upgraded the sub, and not the cable.

Having a good cable for a powered sub definitely makes a big difference. Upgrading that cable can potentially have one of the biggest impacts of a cable swap in a system.

good point, but if you would have went from cheap rg6 to quad sheilded rg6 you would have the same effect

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by kingofgrills

+1. When I ran an older sub in my HT room, I used a cheap RG6 cable with RCA connectors. I replaced the cable with a BlueJeans sub cable, and it removed some boominess that I never knew was there. The sub played deeper, and it had a lot more definition to it. It was as if I upgraded the sub, and not the cable.

Having a good cable for a powered sub definitely makes a big difference. Upgrading that cable can potentially have one of the biggest impacts of a cable swap in a system.

There is nothing fancy about Blue Jean subwoofer cables. They use RG59 coax cables from Belden and add Canare RCA connectors. You can do that yourself. Buy as many feet of the Belden 1505A or 1505F cables and attach Canare RCA connectors. 1505A has one aluminum foils shielding and one copper braid shielding. 1505F has two layers of copper braid shielding.

Aluminum shielding is better for blocking high frequency RF noise and more appropriate for digital TV applications. Copper braid shielding is more appropriate for blocking the lower frequency EMF noise. Although both cables can be used for subwoofers, 1505F has a slight advantage. It is also more expensive.

Blue Jean sells Belden 1505F subwoofer cables with Canare RCA connectors and are expensive. Cables for Less sells Belden 1505A subwoofer cables with Canare RCA connectors that are half the price of Blue Jean cables.

http://www.cablesforless.com/c-322-b...eo-cables.aspx
http://www.cablesforless.com/c-183-b...if-cables.aspx

Originally Posted by osofast240sx

good point, but if you would have went from cheap rg6 to quad sheilded rg6 you would have the same effect

Quadshield RG6 has a thinner center conductor made out of steel & copper with 4 layers of aluminum foil and 40% and 60% aluminum braid shielding. It is a great cable for digital TV applications, but not necessarily a better cable for low frequency subwoofer applications.

All varieties of cheap and expensive RG59 and RG6 cables can be used for subwoofers with very satisfactory results. The difference between them is shielding against noise. If you have a lot of high frequecy RF interference in your house, use RG6. However, if you experience a lot of lower frequency EMF hum and interference, use double-shielded (95% copper braid shielding) RG59. If you don't experience any noise problems, get either one. RG6 is better for longer lengths.

As I said before, the ideal subwoofer cable is one that has solid core, two layers of copper braid shielding, and one layer of aluminum foil shielding.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with Monoprice subwoofer cables.

[kingofgrills]

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

There is nothing fancy about Blue Jean subwoofer cables. They use RG59 coax cables from Belden and add Canare RCA connectors. You can do that yourself. Buy as many feet of the Belden 1505A or 1505F cables and attach Canare RCA connectors. 1505A has one aluminum foils shielding and one copper braid shielding. 1505F has two layers of copper braid shielding.

Aluminum shielding is better for blocking high frequency RF noise and more appropriate for digital TV applications. Copper braid shielding is more appropriate for blocking the lower frequency EMF noise. Although both cables can be used for subwoofers, 1505F has a slight advantage. It is also more expensive.

Blue Jean sells Belden 1505F subwoofer cables with Canare RCA connectors and are expensive. Cables for Less sells Belden 1505A subwoofer cables with Canare RCA connectors that are half the price of Blue Jean cables.

http://www.cablesforless.com/c-322-b...eo-cables.aspx
http://www.cablesforless.com/c-183-b...if-cables.aspx



Quadshield RG6 has a thinner center conductor made out of steel & copper with 4 layers of aluminum foil and 40% and 60% aluminum braid shielding. It is a great cable for digital TV applications, but not necessarily a better cable for low frequency subwoofer applications.

All varieties of cheap and expensive RG59 and RG6 cables can be used for subwoofers with very satisfactory results. The difference between them is shielding against noise. If you have a lot of high frequecy RF interference in your house, use RG6. However, if you experience a lot of lower frequency EMF hum and interference, use double-shielded (95% copper braid shielding) RG59. If you don't experience any noise problems, get either one. RG6 is better for longer lengths.

As I said before, the ideal subwoofer cable is one that has solid core, two layers of copper braid shielding, and one layer of aluminum foil shielding.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with Monoprice subwoofer cables.

Nope, there's nothing fancy at all about Blue Jeans cables, but they are well built. Had I known about Cablesforless.com when I ordered mine a few years ago, I would have gone that route. Oh well, it's still pretty much the best $20 I've ever spent on the system.