So I Kracked open some Krystal RCA Kable

[Loud3 10+ year member]

Ya, I get what your saying, just why would your highest quality RCA cable shield not be grounded. Since that seems to be the problem of most engine noise's.

Please read the thread.

 

[WALKS UP]

I'm impressed at how well the rep from Knu came back with information instead of name-calling and berating people (like some other company reps have been known to do)
Clearly a company that cares about the consumer, rather than the $ at the end of the day.

I agree, and took the time to buy other competitors product to compare and not really putting down other company just stating facts.

 

[knukonceptz 10+ year member]

Refer back to my coaxial wire in a TV over the air ANT input - take an un-terminated Coaxial cable strip 1" from the end and insert the bare copper center into the ANT input. Leave the other end alone and unexposed. Do you have a picture? No. Now, strip back 6-8" of the shielding at the end opposite the TV, do you have picture? Yes.

A shield is a shield, it is blocking high frequencies regardless of being grounded. I'd say in 90%-95% of installs with noise come from a ground loop. Take the power and ground of the radio, isolate it from the factory harness and run dedicated power./ground from the same dist block that the amp is getting power from. That should fix any problem (other then a Pioneer HU)

 

[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

Megalomaniac - Do me a favor and post an update on each of those, I would appreciate that since your original post of "DO NOT BUY THESE" has no merit and is soley based on your speculation and nothing more.

I see you already went ahead and updated one of them for me I will let you handle the other one. Dont forget this one :

http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=19206

and I guess I should I have worded it "dont buy these if you want a functioning shield"

 

[knukonceptz 10+ year member]

Dont think I am registered there, i'll check it out.

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

Knu, I'm glad to see you handled this in an orderly manner. I've seen too many manufacturers come in here and sling mud and it sickens me. Thumbs up to you!

 

[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

Dont think I am registered there, i'll check it out.

cool, I really hope in your 09 line up that you just add a little wire and ground them shields. You can increase your prices too if you want, if it means having a better overall cable(long as its not taralab prices //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif)

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Meglo,

If you make your own cables why would you care what KNU makes? Doesn't seem like a sincere request at all. If you want grounded cables then make em...

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

So if the KNU cable transmits more of the alt whine vs other cables does that mean it passes a stronger signal over-all?

If that's true then once you get your HU/ground loop issues in order you should have the best signal possible...

 

[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

Meglo,
If you make your own cables why would you care what KNU makes? Doesn't seem like a sincere request at all. If you want grounded cables then make em...

I bought the knu cable didnt I? Gives me every right to care. Its too way late to ask for a refund, and even if I did ask for a refund I dont think I would get one since I cut the cable to see whats inside.

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

I bought the knu cable didnt I? Gives me every right to care. Its too way late to ask for a refund, and even if I did ask for a refund I dont think I would get one since I cut the cable to see whats inside.

again......if you make your own cables why would you buy a KNU cable? Just not understanding your motivation/reasoning behind this. I would "assume" you can make an equal/superior product for less $$$.

Why would you want a refund? The cable did it's job, your alt whine problem isn't do to the cable. If your cable reduced the nosie it's still just a band aid at best, so fix the problem at the source and EITHER cable will perform acceptably //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

again......if you make your own cables why would you buy a KNU cable? Just not understanding your motivation/reasoning behind this. I would "assume" you can make an equal/superior product for less $$$.
Why would you want a refund? The cable did it's job, your alt whine problem isn't do to the cable. If your cable reduced the nosie it's still just a band aid at best, so fix the problem at the source and EITHER cable will perform acceptably //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

he might not have made cables then, when he bought the Knu.

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

again......if you make your own cables why would you buy a KNU cable? Just not understanding your motivation/reasoning behind this. I would "assume" you can make an equal/superior product for less $$$.
Why would you want a refund? The cable did it's job, your alt whine problem isn't do to the cable. If your cable reduced the nosie it's still just a band aid at best, so fix the problem at the source and EITHER cable will perform acceptably //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

INdeed.

nG

 

[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

again......if you make your own cables why would you buy a KNU cable? Just not understanding your motivation/reasoning behind this. I would "assume" you can make an equal/superior product for less $$$.
Why would you want a refund? The cable did it's job, your alt whine problem isn't do to the cable. If your cable reduced the nosie it's still just a band aid at best, so fix the problem at the source and EITHER cable will perform acceptably //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

I made the cable after i bought the cable, which has been a few years now, and I liked the way Knus cable looked at the time. whats my motive? none, other than just posting my findings. a shield is not a shield unless its grounded, period. Only thing helping that cable reject noise is being twisted. seems the lower line uses a coax type cable and has a grounded shield. only dif is flexibility im assuming so I guess that still wont fit my needs. Do you like to be mislead? I certainly dont. take my opinion with a grain of salt , if you want.

 

[bumpin buick 5,000+ posts]

he might not have made cables then, when he bought the Knu.

or he just looking for something to complain about