Does RCA brand matters?

[marvinwillis 10+ year member]

I got some basic RCAs from walmart. Theyve been doing okay for me but im wondering if i should break bread on some name brand RCAs

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[traksta15 10+ year member]

i ran those walmart scosche rcas for years with no problems.

 

[350zspl 10+ year member]

you can spend $150 for a set of RCA's and there might be the SLIGHTEST audible difference if any at all

 

[EyezsoLow 10+ year member]

I buy the kicker x-series rcas, but only because they look cool. I'm sure they're all the same.

 

[westman995 10+ year member]

Unless you want to throw some money away on looks, might as well stick with those. I got two pairs of the wal mart ones on my 4 channel, and a monster one for the subs. Doubt you will notice any difference unless the cable has been damaged or something.

 

[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

not really, i just buy cheap ones that look nice, although I wouldnt advise getting the cheap ass ones that look like 16 gauge speaker wire with rcas on the ends, you want to have some sheilding if possible

 

[Rich B 5,000+ posts]

The only reason I would spend more on RCA's would be to buy a set with all metal plugs.

The molded plugs the cheaper sets use tend to come apart if you plug/unplug them a lot.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

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Brand name doesn't always equate to "high quality", either. I had a set of Phoenix Gold interconnects that were probably the worst ones I've ever used. Walmart ones would have been better, they had a soldering job that looked like it was done by a 1-year old chimp and absolutely no strain relief or heat shrink on the connectors. I didn't even save the connectors when I took them apart, they were pitiful.

 

[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

Durability 90%, appearance 9%...all the other marketing stuff 1%. That's about the way I see it.

Every company markets some sort of "noise rejection" with their higher priced cables, but if your $10 walmart cables are noise free -- what's the point?

My 17' soundquest CRCA's (UTP) were $7 each -- noise free.

 

[gotparts90 10+ year member]

my favorite ones that are not the make them yourself type are the radio shack premiums. The have durable ends and good shielding. I bought other types and picked up some noise but went back to the shack and it was all better.

 

[Rich B 5,000+ posts]

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Those arent cheap enough to use in a full car setup for most people.

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[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

I use coathangers twisted together with rcas soldered on the ends //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[bose301s 5,000+ posts]

I just use Monoprice premium RCA cables. Otherwise Blue Jean or Tartan are good too.

 

[michaellane 5,000+ posts]

I am using memphis 4 ch. rca's and I get alt whine...think some betterrca's wud fix it? I've switched my amps out and still gt it...or cud it be my radio? its kinda old...

 

[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

I am using memphis 4 ch. rca's and I get alt whine...think some betterrca's wud fix it? I've switched my amps out and still gt it...or cud it be my radio? its kinda old...

rca wont fix whine, they can help, you have problems elsewhere, hu ground, maybe amp ground, power wires too close to rca, etc.