Subwoofer cable?

[Walker]

My subwoofer has 2 RCA's outs, and my receiver has 1 RCA in. I use 2 regular RCA cables that go to a double female/single male cable. These are the generic cheap cables.
Q: How important is the quality of cables for a subwoofer?
I have been told that the quality of subwoofer cable is not very important.
Thanks,
Walker

[N. Abstentia]

You need a good quality cable, not the $.25 pile of crud that came with your VCR. Using a Y is the correct way to hook it up though.

I see no sense in spending $300 just for a subwoofer cable (unless you spent $10,000 on your subwoofer, then the money wouldn't matter) but any good heavily sheilded RCA should be fine.

[mtrycraft]

My subwoofer has 2 RCA's outs, and my receiver has 1 RCA in. I use 2 regular RCA cables that go to a double female/single male cable. These are the generic cheap cables.
Q: How important is the quality of cables for a subwoofer?
I have been told that the quality of subwoofer cable is not very important.
Thanks,
Walker

Not to worry. The low frequencies are the most forgiving and you ears are the least sensitive to. One reason why subs are tested to 10% distrotion.

[Izlsnizzt]

I just upgraded my sub cable from an old MIT to a Monster THX 1000. I must say it made a big difference. Bass is tighter and more defined with less decay.

[mtrycraft]

I just upgraded my sub cable from an old MIT to a Monster THX 1000. I must say it made a big difference. Bass is tighter and more defined with less decay.

Yes, perception may be this but realit may be different.

[Izlsnizzt]

How so?

[durry]

Izz, a little word of advice...dont start a cable war discussion with marty

[mtrycraft]

How so?

Rather simple. Perception is affected by human bias at work that you have no control over.
There is no evidence to support your claim.

[woodman]

I just upgraded my sub cable from an old MIT to a Monster THX 1000. I must say it made a big difference. Bass is tighter and more defined with less decay.

Sorry fella, but there is simply NO way that a wire can produce the results that you claim for it. Your "big difference" is imaginary!

[CyberStoic]

My subwoofer has 2 RCA's outs, and my receiver has 1 RCA in. I use 2 regular RCA cables that go to a double female/single male cable. These are the generic cheap cables.
Q: How important is the quality of cables for a subwoofer?
I have been told that the quality of subwoofer cable is not very important.
Thanks,
Walker

I ended up replacing the cable that came with my sub. Although it sounded fine with the cheap cable, the cable itself had to sit next to two extension cords and the sattelite cable and the sub would pick up this low level buzz and amplify it. I got a cable that was shielded and the buzz stopped. Didn't notice any difference in the sound though.

Not sure about the Y cable to connect. In my manual, it says if there is one line out from the receiver for the sub, then connect it to the right channel on the sub, which I did and it sounds fine. I am not certain what hooking up a "Y" cable and hooking it to both inputs would do, perhaps someone could explain that......

Take care

[piece-it pete]

My subwoofer has 2 RCA's outs, and my receiver has 1 RCA in. I use 2 regular RCA cables that go to a double female/single male cable. These are the generic cheap cables.
Q: How important is the quality of cables for a subwoofer?
I have been told that the quality of subwoofer cable is not very important.
Thanks,
Walker

This seems like a decent deal, 2x shielded:

http://accessories4less.com/Amazing/...AC12S&cc=&tpc=

Pete

[JStudrawa]

25 ft. RG6 (wall to TV cable it is) and RCA ends makes a good cable if you have to run some distance.