I like the Tsunami RTP-950 line of rca cables. They have a nice feel to them and the price is extremely reasonable. monoprice.com used to get a lot of love on this forum, so you can check their rcacable prices as well. Look at the ones made of RG59 cable and avoid RG6 cable.
There are a couple of guys here that use the same connectors when making their own RCAs and seem to like them. I figured I'd give them a shot seeing as the complete cables are cheaper than just buying the ends alone. I'll post what I think of them when they get in.
I used monoprice.com for a while but found sometimes the cables are too tight at the ends (making it difficult to connect - only found this on a few cables but frustrating unless one has ordered extras). Also, the monoprice cables are a bit thicker/stiffer than others.
I now use Hosa brand cables (pro audio brand) and they do their job (transparent sound, flexible, and easy to connect).
Those P3 cables look good as well; I might try these when I do another install.
Joe
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Use the search button. This seems to get covered once a week. KnuKonceptz Krystal. /thread
possibly. I just didn't want to open Pandora's box on million's of threads. I just wanted a fairly quick answer and mostly just links for just what my question was. Best cheap(ish) cable for a 6' run.
There are a couple of guys here that use the same connectors when making their own RCAs and seem to like them. I figured I'd give them a shot seeing as the complete cables are cheaper than just buying the ends alone. I'll post what I think of them when they get in.
Alright, these were a waste of money. I was not comfortable with the quality of wire enough to install them in my car, and of the 4 sets I have inspected it seems as though one out of four of the connectors has fitment issues.
For anyone interested in Knu build quality...
Outer braid sheild
Next foil sheild
Then a silicone like surround
Conductors wrapped in foil as a pair, then all pairs are bundled and foil wrapped.
Obviously this is the 4 channel. Lol
The pairs then branch out through pants for termination. The pairs are foil wrapped up to the rca's. Pretty damn nice build quality short of DIY.
08 Chevy Silverado ccsb >>>Pioneer DEX-P99RS>>>JL HD600/4×2, JL HD1200/1>>>Rainbow cal28>>>Pioneer ts-s062prs>>> Rainbow w175 platinum>>>JL zr800>>>Diyma R12 ×4 sealed>>> lots of Second skin, Raamaudio, and knuconcepts
A twisted pair is usually done to give equal distance between the two wires and any source of interferrence, but a better/cheaper method is coaxial cable as it inherrently has equal distance between the shield and any interferrence source. You can buy coaxial rca cables - they're often sold as digital rca cables since noise in a digital path is very noticable.
Never used them before, but they don't appear to have any shielding. Imo, if your buying premade cables, stick with a trusted brand. Your more likely to get decent construction... cuz that's the deal, you never know what's inside.
But on the same note, don't get sucked into hype and snake oil. Look at shielding, size of connectors, flexibility, etc. You can make any cable look good, or match an install with lil techflex and heatshrink.
Look at parts express and monoprice for decent cheap cables. Knu is lil more expensive, but still affordable for what you get.
Or, in the DIY nature... make your own and use it as a learning experience. That way you know exactly what's in it, and how they're built. Lots of tutorials on here...
08 Chevy Silverado ccsb >>>Pioneer DEX-P99RS>>>JL HD600/4×2, JL HD1200/1>>>Rainbow cal28>>>Pioneer ts-s062prs>>> Rainbow w175 platinum>>>JL zr800>>>Diyma R12 ×4 sealed>>> lots of Second skin, Raamaudio, and knuconcepts
I solder all day at work, not really up for soldering wires atm. When I do my dream system, maybe. Right now I just need a stopgap. (which I may use later, we'll see..) I guess I'm just afraid of buying a set of wires that I'll hate. Otherwise I could just use the wires that come with home audio equipment as freebies. (don't think they would work in an automotive environment though.)
So basically, as I said before I'm trying to get the best affordable cables. <$20, I may stretch it to <$30 shipped. But if I can get $10 cables that are decent I'll go with that.
[QUOTE=Cooluser23;1592138]I solder all day at work, not really up for soldering wires atm. When I do my dream system, maybe. Right now I just need a stopgap. (which I may use later, we'll see..) I guess I'm just afraid of buying a set of wires that I'll hate. Otherwise I could just use the wires that come with home audio equipment as freebies. (don't think they would work in an automotive environment though.)
So basically, as I said before I'm trying to get the best affordable cables.
08 Chevy Silverado ccsb >>>Pioneer DEX-P99RS>>>JL HD600/4×2, JL HD1200/1>>>Rainbow cal28>>>Pioneer ts-s062prs>>> Rainbow w175 platinum>>>JL zr800>>>Diyma R12 ×4 sealed>>> lots of Second skin, Raamaudio, and knuconcepts
Mono price. You won't get a better cable at the prices.
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I've been using the same rca cables for 15yrs(same cables, not same brand)... so I'd say they've payed for themselves... even IF I payed a bit in the beginning...
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