Subwoofer cable & connectors.
Discussion
Surely it depends on your Sub Woofer connections? Mine takes speaker inputs and so any cable (pretty much) CAN (not necessarily SHOULD) be used. I'm currently using some spare Cat 5 Ethernet cable I had after reading somewhere that it is a good cable to use. Assuming your sub doesn't need RCA level inputs, then coax will do fine as it has 2 separate conductors and that is all that is required. I've also heard good things about twin and earth mains cable and subs!
More info here regarding using Cat 5 cable for subs. And some more here.
More info here regarding using Cat 5 cable for subs. And some more here.
Edited by S6PNJ on Thursday 1st December 09:12
KamSandhu44 said:
That looks like a coaxial cable.... Yes OP - you're idea will work.
If you're using the low level output, then using TV coax is possible, however getting phono plugs on to it is challenging unless you but the expensive plugs with a large cable inlet.
The cost of said plugs is quite high, so you might as well buy a decently shielded RCA to RCA (also known as phono to phono) cable.
From a more technical viewpoint, coax cable has an impedance of 75 ohms, most screened cable used for RCA connectors is also around 50 - 75 ohms.
The cable recommended above by "KamSandhu44" is ideal though.
With subwoofer cables, good shielding is essential, otherwise they are prone to picking up 'hum'.
The cost of said plugs is quite high, so you might as well buy a decently shielded RCA to RCA (also known as phono to phono) cable.
From a more technical viewpoint, coax cable has an impedance of 75 ohms, most screened cable used for RCA connectors is also around 50 - 75 ohms.
The cable recommended above by "KamSandhu44" is ideal though.
With subwoofer cables, good shielding is essential, otherwise they are prone to picking up 'hum'.
toohuge said:
That looks like a coaxial cable....
Yes OP - you're idea will work.
This would be a coax cableYes OP - you're idea will work.
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/products/1115478/?gr...
Goes in the back of the TV. Or am I getting it wrong?
KamSandhu44 said:
This would be a coax cable
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/products/1115478/?gr...
Goes in the back of the TV. Or am I getting it wrong?
Most shielded cable is coaxial.http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/products/1115478/?gr...
Goes in the back of the TV. Or am I getting it wrong?
e.g. there is a centre conductor surrounded by a braided copper shield.
The shield quality does vary greatly between cables though.
That sounds outrageously expensive.
You can buy decent quality screened cable cheaper than that from Farnell etc.
ETA: Farnell has "Van Damme" (good cable) - this is single core, £1.52 per M.
This and two RCA plugs and a bit of soldering is all you need.
I'm sure you can get stuff like this in NZ for similar prices?
You can buy decent quality screened cable cheaper than that from Farnell etc.
ETA: Farnell has "Van Damme" (good cable) - this is single core, £1.52 per M.
This and two RCA plugs and a bit of soldering is all you need.
I'm sure you can get stuff like this in NZ for similar prices?
Edited by TonyRPH on Thursday 1st December 10:00
Is this any good? http://www.trademe.co.nz/electronics-photography/h...
Tony Starks said:
Is this any good? http://www.trademe.co.nz/electronics-photography/h...
Yes, that'll be absolutely fine.It looks like a good quality cable.
Even though it's intended for "Digial*" (sic) it'll be perfect.
- that's what's printed on the cable in one of the pics lol.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/electronics-photography/h...
If you're happy with the crappy plugs then fine... :-)
Edited by TonyRPH on Friday 2nd December 08:54
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