rca cables

[titanle 10+ year member]

Does an average rca compared to a high end rca differ much in SQ? The ones I have say "IConnect" on them, they are in a clear jacket and the actual cable is blue and white. I cant find them online anywhere and am curious whether they are good, average, or crap.

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[Ed Lester 10+ year member]

If you havent heard of them and cant find info on them, chances are they arent too great.

In a system that is setup really good, you will most definitely hear the difference in signal cables.

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

the ONLY difference in RCA cables is build quality and noise rejection. Period.

Let the tard debate begin.

 

[Bun-Bun 10+ year member]

the ONLY difference in RCA cables is build quality and noise rejection. Period.
Let the tard debate begin.

Agreed.

 

[Ed Lester 10+ year member]

the ONLY difference in RCA cables is build quality and noise rejection. Period.
Let the tard debate begin.

Build quality is a definite.

One of the biggest failures I have seen with customers coming into the shop with Alternator Whine, static, intermittent signal, and no sound was because of broken or loose connections on the RCAs from installs done at home with cheap Flea Market RCAs. And quality Alfine amps.

 

[titanle 10+ year member]

I havent had any major issues, but i was wondering whether there could be a possible increase in SQ.

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

I havent had any major issues, but i was wondering whether there could be a possible increase in SQ.

Not unless your experiencing induced noise.

 

[titanle 10+ year member]

Not unless your experiencing induced noise.

I dont know what that is, but i dont get hiss or static or whine.....

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

I dont know what that is, but i dont get hiss or static or whine.....

that would be induced noise. anything you hear with volume at 0 and the car running is induced noise

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

that would be induced noise. anything you hear with volume at 0 and the car running is induced noise

yup.

 

[RoachForLife 10+ year member]

what brands do you suggest?

 

[lil_italy773 10+ year member]

i would say stinger hpm 2 there pretty good and decent price

 

[TurdFergueson2 5,000+ posts]

Build quality is a definite.One of the biggest failures I have seen with customers coming into the shop with Alternator Whine, static, intermittent signal, and no sound was because of broken or loose connections on the RCAs from installs done at home with cheap Flea Market RCAs. And quality Alfine amps.

That kinda ties into build quality of the RCA's right?

 

[TurdFergueson2 5,000+ posts]

what brands do you suggest?

I've only used Streetwires, Monster, Tsunami, Kicker, and el cheapos. I liked them all.

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

I've used the bottom of the line Phoenix Gold ($12 for 15') and Stinger bullet series (because hey matched the silver of everything else in the install). Both worked great. My new install will use Knu Klarity Kable again mostly for aestetics.