RCA question
08-13-2007, 02:31 PM
#1
RCA question
question about rcas i have:
what should i but and whay shouldnt i buy? obviously the stuff thats geared to car audio is going to have a slightly larger mark up.
any suggestions ?
im hooking up a 4 channel amp
what should i but and whay shouldnt i buy? obviously the stuff thats geared to car audio is going to have a slightly larger mark up.
any suggestions ?
im hooking up a 4 channel amp
08-13-2007, 04:15 PM
#2
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Buy a decent twisted pair cable.
08-13-2007, 05:07 PM
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There are RCA's cheaper at the local car audio retail store than at radio shack... RCA's are never a good perceived value no matter what. If you have a noise issue due to induced noise then the type of RCA matters more than others. I have never had a noise problem with a twisted pair RCA but I have with a coax RCA. If you spend enough to get a quality cable that will stand the test of time then you will always be happy if you dont...
I am pretty sure an automotive RCA and a home audio RCA differ primarily in their length only. I would love to tell you the ones marketed at automobiles are made better or are made especially for the auto's issues but that would be a fib. Now I do like the RCA's with a third wire attached to them for use as an amplifier 'turn on' line (it is just like a phonograph RCA)
I am pretty sure an automotive RCA and a home audio RCA differ primarily in their length only. I would love to tell you the ones marketed at automobiles are made better or are made especially for the auto's issues but that would be a fib. Now I do like the RCA's with a third wire attached to them for use as an amplifier 'turn on' line (it is just like a phonograph RCA)
08-13-2007, 05:39 PM
#5
ive jsut been looking toget some rcas but ive seen them at al sorts of crazy prices so i just didnt know what is best and whats not.
i was looking for suggestions..
i know i was in downtown sounds a local audio shop here (www.downtownsounds.ca) and he showed me 3 diff makes i forget who they are again but i am going to go back and talk with frank as he took the time and explained everything to me as im a newb in car audio! lol but i guess u gotta start learning somewhere. and no better way to learn than asking questions and by experience.
suggestions would be good.
thanks guys.
i was looking for suggestions..
i know i was in downtown sounds a local audio shop here (www.downtownsounds.ca) and he showed me 3 diff makes i forget who they are again but i am going to go back and talk with frank as he took the time and explained everything to me as im a newb in car audio! lol but i guess u gotta start learning somewhere. and no better way to learn than asking questions and by experience.
suggestions would be good.
thanks guys.
08-13-2007, 05:45 PM
#6
Well you do have a few options. Now Im assuming your using the 4 channel for your mids/highs. At this point a quality RCA will help you. If it was a mono block or amp used for under 80hz any RCA would do.
You would be fine with some of the Stinger stuff.
The HPM Series are good, twisted / shield pair.
The Bullet Series are a step up from the HPM but I dont know what your system consits of. If your a SQ freak then the bullet or Expert series would be good. For everyday you cant go wrong with the Stinger HPM series.
They do sell these at Future Shop.. I used to work their in the Car Audio dept. and the mark up on the wire is STUPID! 15ft HPM was like $35.99 or something. Staff price (Cost + 10%) came out to be $5.57 for the same thing. So if you know someone that works their do it that way or hassle the sales guy lol.
You would be fine with some of the Stinger stuff.
The HPM Series are good, twisted / shield pair.
The Bullet Series are a step up from the HPM but I dont know what your system consits of. If your a SQ freak then the bullet or Expert series would be good. For everyday you cant go wrong with the Stinger HPM series.
They do sell these at Future Shop.. I used to work their in the Car Audio dept. and the mark up on the wire is STUPID! 15ft HPM was like $35.99 or something. Staff price (Cost + 10%) came out to be $5.57 for the same thing. So if you know someone that works their do it that way or hassle the sales guy lol.
08-13-2007, 07:15 PM
#7
looks as if im going to be after these ones:
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10 035055&catid=10907
130.00 so i can hook my my 4 channel amp... ... and than taxes ive gotta find someone who works there or someone who can provide me with cables that will be just as good and keep me well below that price..
calling you sponsors? what do you got for me???
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10 035055&catid=10907
130.00 so i can hook my my 4 channel amp... ... and than taxes ive gotta find someone who works there or someone who can provide me with cables that will be just as good and keep me well below that price..
calling you sponsors? what do you got for me???
08-13-2007, 09:31 PM
#8
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Originally Posted by CanadianBassGuy
They do sell these at Future Shop.. I used to work their in the Car Audio dept. and the mark up on the wire is STUPID! 15ft HPM was like $35.99 or something. Staff price (Cost + 10%) came out to be $5.57 for the same thing. So if you know someone that works their do it that way or hassle the sales guy lol.
Seiously...if it's even possible; to hear a difference between RCA's you're going to have to spend a few thousand times as much on the rest of the system.
Get out of the big box fantasy land, and start shopping for a good installer.
08-13-2007, 09:34 PM
#9
Originally Posted by Starterwiz
Seiously...if it's even possible; to hear a difference between RCA's you're going to have to spend a few thousand times as much on the rest of the system.
Get out of the big box fantasy land, and start shopping for a good installer.
im confused on what you are saying?
shielded rcas that are twisted have no advantage to regular rcas?
