Subwoofer Cables?

[Alpha Sixx]

Im looking for 2 good quality subwoofer cables around 8-15 feet. Now I have always heard all speaker wire is the same but when I connected my dayton audio speaker cables I heard and felt at least a 20-30% difference. any recomendations would be greatly apreciated including input on if sub cables are all equal or not.

[Blu Titan]

I use a subwoofer cable from Monoprice. Works perfect, but I think you want something expensive? Subwoofer Cable

[CAB]

Nordost Baseline ain't bad if you need RCA.

[SDBlu]

I use the Monoprice Sub Cable that Bue Titan suggested. It has done a great job so far...and my neighbors can attest to that

[Alpha Sixx]

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

I use a subwoofer cable from Monoprice. Works perfect, but I think you want something expensive? Subwoofer Cable

Expensive? Im just wondering if there are differences in sub cables like I heard with my speaker wires. I have a audio quest cable it is around 20ft long and seems kind of thin.

[Mordir]

Here is what I would suggest and yes there are differences.

http://bluejeanscable.com/store/subwoofer/index.htm

[Alpha Sixx]

Originally Posted by MarcosG

Hey Alpha, Nice AR...is it a Colt? I own a Bushmaster myself

I also run Dayton Audio speaker cables and love em. They are great speaker cables and not too pricey.

As for the sub, I use the Monoprice Sub Cable that Bue Titan suggested. It has done a great job so far...and my neighbors can attest to that

Ill have to check out monoprice. Yes my M4 is made by Colt. Personally I like the M249 light machine gun a lot more. Its better for a long fire fight. well thanks guys.

[osofast240sx]

Originally Posted by Alpha Sixx

Im looking for 2 good quality subwoofer cables around 8-15 feet. Now I have always heard all speaker wire is the same but when I connected my dayton audio speaker cables I heard and felt at least a 20-30% difference. any recomendations would be greatly apreciated including input on if sub cables are all equal or not.

there is no such thing as a subwoofer cable. the best way to send a signal to your subwoofer is a XLR cable(balanced cable) or quad shelided rg6 coax.


you need some adapters also

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by osofast240sx

there is no such thing as a subwoofer cable. the best way to send a signal to your subwoofer is a XLR cable(balanced cable) or quad shelided coax.

Actually , The best way is with A speaker wire from an External Amp to A Passive sub !!

[Zman2k2]

Go to Monoprice, and get an RG6 sub cable. Mine is 35 foot, and works great.

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by Zman2k2

Go to Monoprice, and get an RG6 sub cable. Mine is 35 foot, and works great.

That is what I used before I turned my subs Passive . Vary good cable . I am using the same cable as my IC for my amps .

[rpatt]

Originally Posted by Mordir

Here is what I would suggest and yes there are differences.

http://bluejeanscable.com/store/subwoofer/index.htm

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

[SlmShdy1]

Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

Actually , The best way is with A speaker wire from an External Amp to A Passive sub !!

That I did not know. Thanks for the tip. I'll be sure to use it in the future.

[osofast240sx]

Originally Posted by rpatt

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

more like it looks good, but will not out perform a quad sheilded rg6 less than $10

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by SlmShdy1

That I did not know. Thanks for the tip. I'll be sure to use it in the future.

You are welcome . If I were to buy A sub today with A plate amp , That amp would never see any power to it !

[mdabb]

Don't buy cheap made quad shielded RG6 to use for a subwoofer cable. Whatever brand cable you buy make sure you at least know if it is made from quality raw materials & of the proper cable design/application. There are good reasons to why you should use the proper cable design for whatever application & quality doesn't mean it has to cost a lot either.

Subwoofer Cables
In some ways, the subwoofer cable interconnect is the least demanding application in home theater. While HD video demands cables able to carry high-bandwidth signals, at tight impedance tolerances, the subwoofer cable has the relatively easy job of carrying a very low-frequency, very low-bandwidth signal. But a subwoofer cable has a critical job to do, and needs to do it well: keep out hum. Hum can come from ground loops (cable won't help you if that's the case, but see our isolation transformer below) or, often, from EMI (electro-magnetic interference). High-energy, low-frequency noise, like the 60-cycle hum from nearby power cords, fluorescent lights, and other miscellaneous sources, is the hardest type of interference to shield against, and the best defense here is a dense and highly-conductive braid shield. Our recommended subwoofer interconnect cables have not one, but two, dense braid shields, and in our testing we've found this to be the best shield configuration, outperforming conventional single-braid, braid-and-foil, and unbalanced twisted-pair cables when it comes to hum rejection.


Short Article: Video Cable Shielding--What Works, Why, and the Myth of "Quad-Shield" Cables.

http://bluejeanscable.com/articles/shielding.htm

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[Kryptonic]

You can just get a digital coaxial cable and run it. That's what I use - an 8 ft. Monster THX digital coaxial cable I got from Radio Shack for $8. Works great.

[blu_world]

long as you use one with a shield to protect against interference it will be okay.


i use this one,its kind of pricey at 30 dollars for 15ft but the quality is Nice
Acoustic Research Performance Series
http://www.amazon.com/Acoustic-Resea.../dp/B00011SOYW

http://www.araccessories.com/aracces...ODUCT_ID=AP052




* Gold plated connectors
* Six segment connector for snug fit
* Nitrogen injected PE foam dielectrics
* Two layers of shielding
* Twisted pair noise drain construction


the connector is great,you won't have to worry about it slipping off because when i tried taking it off before the thing felt glued on!

[osofast240sx]

Originally Posted by mdabb

Don't buy cheap made quad shielded RG6 to use for a subwoofer cable. Whatever brand cable you buy make sure you at least know if it is made from quality raw materials & of the proper cable design/application. There are good reasons to why you should use the proper cable design for whatever application & quality doesn't mean it has to cost a lot either.

Subwoofer Cables
In some ways, the subwoofer cable interconnect is the least demanding application in home theater. While HD video demands cables able to carry high-bandwidth signals, at tight impedance tolerances, the subwoofer cable has the relatively easy job of carrying a very low-frequency, very low-bandwidth signal. But a subwoofer cable has a critical job to do, and needs to do it well: keep out hum. Hum can come from ground loops (cable won't help you if that's the case, but see our isolation transformer below) or, often, from EMI (electro-magnetic interference). High-energy, low-frequency noise, like the 60-cycle hum from nearby power cords, fluorescent lights, and other miscellaneous sources, is the hardest type of interference to shield against, and the best defense here is a dense and highly-conductive braid shield. Our recommended subwoofer interconnect cables have not one, but two, dense braid shields, and in our testing we've found this to be the best shield configuration, outperforming conventional single-braid, braid-and-foil, and unbalanced twisted-pair cables when it comes to hum rejection.


Short Article: Video Cable Shielding--What Works, Why, and the Myth of "Quad-Shield" Cables.

http://bluejeanscable.com/articles/shielding.htm

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

[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.