KnuKonceptz RCA's

[61ragtop]

I am looking into wiring my gear with Knu wires. Now I am not concerned about the power ground cables. In searching for info on their products I have found some negative reports on the RCA's. I am considering the Krystal line from them. All the negative reports are from 2008 ish though and still at that time have more good than bad reviews. I don't see any recent reviews, are they still a good option?

On another note, how is their speaker wire? I am looking at the Kord line from them unless others from them are worth the extra $$$$$

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[fly_marlin]

Their krystal kables are the way to go. I love their smokey look. Have been running them before 2007 and never an issue. Speaker wire is more of a psychological thing. As long as it's not too thin, you won't know the difference. If you want the cool factor, their white top of the line speaker wire looks pretty cool.

 

[Rich B 5,000+ posts]

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[fly_marlin]

Don't see how it's worth paying $18 for shipping for $25 cables. Never used those either. Can only speak for Knu.

 

[61ragtop]

Thx for the replies!

 

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Their krystal kables are the way to go. I love their smokey look. Have been running them before 2007 and never an issue. Speaker wire is more of a psychological thing. As long as it's not too thin, you won't know the difference. If you want the cool factor, their white top of the line speaker wire looks pretty cool.

Awesome good to hear!!

 

[SounDrive Pro Seller]

Their cables are not actually shielded, so it'll be just like running $5 Walmart RCAs. Another RCA manufacturer using shady advertising.

 

[WhiteYota]

I run the Karma SS both a 4 channel version and the 2 channel, have not had any issues with them.

 

[quakerroatmeal 10+ year member]

I've had Knu Krystal RCA cables and I hated them. They wouldn't plug in snug, ends would come loose, pretty stiff wires. Their power & speaker wires I really like.

 

[fly_marlin]

I've had Knu Krystal RCA cables and I hated them. They wouldn't plug in snug, ends would come loose, pretty stiff wires. Their power & speaker wires I really like.

I think that's a one off experience. The wire is stiff because it's shielded well. I've had a bunch of Krystal RCAs, even use them for home audio, nothing ever came off.

To the op - most of the knu stuff is awesome, though I'd stick to the Krystal line for value/performance ration. Now their distribution blocks - those I don't like.

 

[WhiteYota]

I think that's a one off experience. The wire is stiff because it's shielded well. I've had a bunch of Krystal RCAs, even use them for home audio, nothing ever came off.
To the op - most of the knu stuff is awesome, though I'd stick to the Krystal line for value/performance ration. Now their distribution blocks - those I don't like.

What problems did you have with the distro blocks?

 

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I think that's a one off experience. The wire is stiff because it's shielded well. I've had a bunch of Krystal RCAs, even use them for home audio, nothing ever came off.
To the op - most of the knu stuff is awesome, though I'd stick to the Krystal line for value/performance ration. Now their distribution blocks - those I don't like.

What problems did you have with the distro blocks?

 

[fly_marlin]

The stupid plastic top would always come off.

 

[WhiteYota]

The stupid plastic top would always come off.

Ah ok, I can live with that lol - I have one is why I asked.

I left of the black part off it so it is just the clear box. So far it does not come off very easy.

 

[fly_marlin]

Yeah, thing with this stuff is that there is so many options. If I hate the knu dist block, I can just switch to the stinger version for same price even if it's just for the cover lol

 

[The Camry]

If your install is done right. you wont need shielded Rcas. I run walmart rcas and my entire set up screams sound quality.

Just keep any and all power wires and any copper with a current in it, away from your rcas.

 

[The Camry]

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