does it matter if I use a cheap(er) RCA cable...

[Aharami]

...to connect my car's headunit to the amps? Both have gold plated RCA connectors. Will I be seeing any loss in SQ by using cheaper RCA cables such as those that can be purchased at Radio Shack?

 

[quakefiend420]

as long as they're not completely bottom of the barrel, probably not enough for you to notice

 

[tweakmm]

Quite potentially.
You don't need silver magnesium alloy cores shielded by native american pubic hair, but having quality interconnects preserves SQ. Although the old addage of garbage in garbage out comes to mind, so if the rest of your system is junk then good RCA cables arn't going to do jack.

 

[PurdueRy]

You can buy my component cable from me, pull off the extra wire and use it as a RCA audio cable!!!!!

 

[Scarpozzi]

Monster Cables are BY FAR better quality. I don't care what anyone says....look man, if you buy the best, you'll only have to buy one.







<hehehehe....I wonder if he's gonna fall for it>

 

[DingDingDao]

Originally posted by: tweakmm
Quite potentially.
You don't need silver magnesium alloy cores shielded by native american pubic hair, but having quality interconnects preserves SQ. Although the old addage of garbage in garbage out comes to mind, so if the rest of your system is junk then good RCA cables arn't going to do jack.

:shocked: :laugh:

 

[Aharami]

Originally posted by: tweakmm
Quite potentially.
You don't need silver magnesium alloy cores shielded by native american pubic hair, but having quality interconnects preserves SQ. Although the old addage of garbage in garbage out comes to mind, so if the rest of your system is junk then good RCA cables arn't going to do jack.

haha...shielded by native american pubic hair

as for the components...
Pioneer DEH-P8600MP headunit
Omnifi DMP1 Digital Media Player
Alpine V12 MRD-M1005 amp (for the sub)
Alpine V12 MRV-F545 amp (for the speakers)
Diamond Audio D661a component speakers
JL Audio 10w7 sub in a sealed enclosure

 

[Aharami]

Originally posted by: PurdueRy
You can buy my component cable from me, pull off the extra wire and use it as a RCA audio cable!!!!!

you only have 1 left. I'd need 4 (1 for front speakers, 1 for rear speakers, one for sub, one to connect DMP1 to headunit)

 

[quakefiend420]

Originally posted by: Aharami

Originally posted by: tweakmm
Quite potentially.
You don't need silver magnesium alloy cores shielded by native american pubic hair, but having quality interconnects preserves SQ. Although the old addage of garbage in garbage out comes to mind, so if the rest of your system is junk then good RCA cables arn't going to do jack.

haha...shielded by native american pubic hair

as for the components...
Pioneer DEH-P8600MP headunit
Omnifi DMP1 Digital Media Player
Alpine V12 MRD-M1005 amp (for the sub)
Alpine V12 MRV-F545 amp (for the speakers)
Diamond Audio D661a component speakers
JL Audio 10w7 sub in a sealed enclosure

in that case, spend 20 bucks and get some decent cables...

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: Aharami

Originally posted by: PurdueRy
You can buy my component cable from me, pull off the extra wire and use it as a RCA audio cable!!!!!

you only have 1 left. I'd need 4 (1 for front speakers, 1 for rear speakers, one for sub, one to connect DMP1 to headunit)

damn

 

[Aharami]

Originally posted by: Scarpozzi
Monster Cables are BY FAR better quality. I don't care what anyone says....look man, if you buy the best, you'll only have to buy one.







<hehehehe....I wonder if he's gonna fall for it>

monster is like BMW - yea they're good cables...but they're way overpriced.
not looking to spend $100 on cables...

 

[Aharami]

Originally posted by: quakefiend420

Originally posted by: Aharami

Originally posted by: tweakmm
Quite potentially.
You don't need silver magnesium alloy cores shielded by native american pubic hair, but having quality interconnects preserves SQ. Although the old addage of garbage in garbage out comes to mind, so if the rest of your system is junk then good RCA cables arn't going to do jack.

haha...shielded by native american pubic hair

as for the components...
Pioneer DEH-P8600MP headunit
Omnifi DMP1 Digital Media Player
Alpine V12 MRD-M1005 amp (for the sub)
Alpine V12 MRV-F545 amp (for the speakers)
Diamond Audio D661a component speakers
JL Audio 10w7 sub in a sealed enclosure

in that case, spend 20 bucks and get some decent cables...

would Radio Shack have any decent cables?
What should I look out for to know that cables are decent?

 

[PurdueRy]

http://www.cablesforless.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1669

 

[Aharami]

Originally posted by: PurdueRy
http://www.cablesforless.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1669

:thumbsup:

 

[zoiks]

Yea, how come all the retailers took the cheap stuff off and now only stock Monster cable? I couldn't find a decent cable at Target for a good price. Either they had really junk stuff or they had the uber expensive Monster crap.

PurdueRy up there has the right idea. Cablesforless gives you pretty good cables for very reasonable prices.

 

[Aharami]

anyone know where cablesforless is located? I need them by this weekend and wondering what shipping method to use..

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: Aharami
anyone know where cablesforless is located? I need them by this weekend and wondering what shipping method to use..

11230 N State Rd. 67
Mooresville, IN. 46158

 

[frankgomez75]

Originally posted by: zoiks
Yea, how come all the retailers took the cheap stuff off and now only stock Monster cable? I couldn't find a decent cable at Target for a good price. Either they had really junk stuff or they had the uber expensive Monster crap.

PurdueRy up there has the right idea. Cablesforless gives you pretty good cables for very reasonable prices.

I've noticed this too.... quite annoying that you can't walk into a Target or Walmart and find some regular cable.

I despise Monster Cable... will never fall for their marketing again. :|

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: frankgomez75

Originally posted by: zoiks
Yea, how come all the retailers took the cheap stuff off and now only stock Monster cable? I couldn't find a decent cable at Target for a good price. Either they had really junk stuff or they had the uber expensive Monster crap.

PurdueRy up there has the right idea. Cablesforless gives you pretty good cables for very reasonable prices.

I've noticed this too.... quite annoying that you can't walk into a Target or Walmart and find some regular cable.

I despise Monster Cable... will never fall for their marketing again. :|

Need a 12' component video cable by any chance with that home theater????

 

[Aharami]

hmmm, i dunno if 12' will suffice. will have to go home and take some measurements

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: Aharami
hmmm, i dunno if 12' will suffice. will have to go home and take some measurements

http://www.cablesforless.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1972

 

[pennylane]

Radio Shack's gold series isn't bad and not too expensive. Probably good enough to get the job done. I'd probably get it from a site like the one mentioned above or bluejeanscable.