RCA cable questions

[6r33n3y3z]

Hello everyone. I was really into car audio 30 years ago. It has been a long time since I have installed or wired a complete system. I want to make sure I purchase high quality RCA cables. I was considering the Stinger 6000 series. I will need 6 channels total. Do any of you have any experience with the 6000 series or and of the newer Stinger cables? https://stingerelectronics.com/coll...hannel-triple-shielded-interconnect-12ft-3-7m

6000: 2 CHANNEL SHIELDED DIRECTIONAL INTERCONNECT 12FT/3.7M

$49.00 Features Oversized OFC conductors provide excellent sound quality Directional twisted-pair construction provides protection against interference Mylar shielding for increased noise rejection Continuous connection construction (C3 Tech) provides unmatched signal transfer Split-tip machined...

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[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

Krystal Kable 4 Channel 4M Twisted Pair RCA Cable - Merchandise

www.knukonceptz.com

 

[Firewalker]

I've used the Sky High stuff recently and they are OFC as well. Stinger makes nice stuff as does knukonceptz.

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

Hello everyone. I was really into car audio 30 years ago. It has been a long time since I have installed or wired a complete system. I want to make sure I purchase high quality RCA cables. I was considering the Stinger 6000 series. I will need 6 channels total. Do any of you have any experience with the 6000 series or and of the newer Stinger cables? https://stingerelectronics.com/coll...hannel-triple-shielded-interconnect-12ft-3-7m

6000: 2 CHANNEL SHIELDED DIRECTIONAL INTERCONNECT 12FT/3.7M

$49.00 Features Oversized OFC conductors provide excellent sound quality Directional twisted-pair construction provides protection against interference Mylar shielding for increased noise rejection Continuous connection construction (C3 Tech) provides unmatched signal transfer Split-tip machined...

stingerelectronics.com

I would not recommend any 6 ch. set of RCAs for a 4 ch and a 2 ch/Mono amplifier as two chs will be too short to reach the 2 ch or mono amplifier usually if feeding the 4 ch first. Id recommend 1 set of 4 ch and a set of 2 ch. other than that, work well with a 5ch or 6 ch amplifier. Ive been using Stinger RCAs for a very long time from Zero Noise up to 4000 series on up , twisted,ect. I have never had any issues with Stinger products ever. I run theyre Distro blocks, Fused distro blocks and just about anything I can use, even Xscorpian products that are made by Stinger, scroll fans,cooling fans ect. Monoprice are another decent set of RCAs to take a look at for a decent experience and price point. Stinger?? Great stuff from my personal experiences over the years!! Recommended!!

 

[2RZ-FE 10+ year member]

Using 6000 series now they are good to go. I had the krystals like above but they do go on tight so be careful and twist them off the regular style non tiffany rca jacks if that is what you have.

 

[Firewalker]

Yeah some of the newer RCA Cables have bigger ends on them I have seen recently. And icr what set it was but it was OFC and from Amazon but they wouldn't plug into either the DEH-80PRS or the mono-block amplifier or the 4 channel so I just sent them back.

Something to watch out for as he said.

 

[Jimi77 5,000+ posts]

High end RCA cables are a total screw job. Monoprice premium RCAs - cheaper and better built.

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=5346

 

[6r33n3y3z]

I appreciate everyones input. I was searching around earlier and came across a pretty decent price on the 8000 series. Amazon product ASIN B0BZ8BFYBJ

 

[HardofWhoring]

Amazon product ASIN B006AF53AG
I wouldn't even buy 4ch. If you use two amps then you need em right next to each other. If you don't then you don't really need a front and rear channel RCA. Here is the same thing in two separate cables for much cheaper.

 

[HardofWhoring]

PS. 12ft is pretty small for a set of RCAs. In a reg cab pickup I used 12ft cables to go from the back wall to just over the trans tunnel. If you haven't bought any yet, and have never actually ran it, you should get a cord or string, or speaker wire, or something and go route it where you plan to. Verify that 12ft is going to be long enough. In my REGULAR CAB pickup. From the head unit to the back I needed 17ft.

 

[6r33n3y3z]

PS. 12ft is pretty small for a set of RCAs. In a reg cab pickup I used 12ft cables to go from the back wall to just over the trans tunnel. If you haven't bought any yet, and have never actually ran it, you should get a cord or string, or speaker wire, or something and go route it where you plan to. Verify that 12ft is going to be long enough. In my REGULAR CAB pickup. From the head unit to the back I needed 17ft.

I am definitely going to measure before I buy them. I want to make the run as short as possible. I am going to pull out the seats and the floor liner and run the cable up the center of the truck to the back behind the rear seat.

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

I am definitely going to measure before I buy them. I want to make the run as short as possible. I am going to pull out the seats and the floor liner and run the cable up the center of the truck to the back behind the rear seat.

I like to have a little extra as I swapp amps usually. Its nice to have the extra footage if your amp kicks the bucket and you need that extra for a new amp/amplifiers or make changes. 18" is a nice # for me on the extra needed

 

[Jimi77 5,000+ posts]

I appreciate everyones input. I was searching around earlier and came across a pretty decent price on the 8000 series. Amazon product ASIN B0BZ8BFYBJ

Stinger and Monster are rip offs for RCAs. If you have to use a car audio brand, then use KnuKonceptz Klarity cables.

 

[6r33n3y3z]

I like to have a little extra as I swapp amps usually. Its nice to have the extra footage if your amp kicks the bucket and you need that extra for a new amp/amplifiers or make changes. 18" is a nice # for me on the extra needed

I agree with that.

 

[6r33n3y3z]

I like to have a little extra as I swapp amps usually. Its nice to have the extra footage if your amp kicks the bucket and you need that extra for a new amp/amplifiers or make changes. 18" is a nice # for me on the extra needed

I agree with that.