Ralf11 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 I need some 3 ft. long RCA cables for a new amp (which is SE only). What should I get? Link to comment
Axial Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Hero...KK. They are extremely expensive though...$150/meter. But you asked ... KK has other models with less exorbitant prices. I like solid lock-on German RCA connectors. Sound Matters Link to comment
ShawnC Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Either Blue Jean Cables or MIT Oracle MA-X SHD they sound the same 😉 NOMBEDES 1 Computer setup - Roon/Qobuz - PS Audio P5 Regenerator - HIFI Rose 250A Streamer - Emotiva XPA-2 Harbeth P3ESR XD - Rel R-528 Sub Comfy Chair - Schitt Jotunheim - Meze Audio Empyrean w/Mitch Barnett's Accurate Sound FilterSet Link to comment
Popular Post mansr Posted January 20, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 20, 2019 15 minutes ago, Ralf11 said: I need some 3 ft. long RCA cables for a new amp (which is SE only). What should I get? Any decent coax. Speedskater and esldude 1 1 Link to comment
Axial Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Transparent is any decent coax. Sound Matters Link to comment
MikeO3 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Ralf11 said: I need some 3 ft. long RCA cables for a new amp (which is SE only). What should I get? Suggest you have a read before dropping hard earned money on cables. The Whole Thing Is A Fraud: High-End Cables esldude and Allan F 1 1 Link to comment
Popular Post The Computer Audiophile Posted January 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 21, 2019 3 hours ago, Ralf11 said: I need some 3 ft. long RCA cables for a new amp (which is SE only). What should I get? If I’m not mistaken you’re a very objective type of person. I suggest you get the least expensive cable you can afford and call it a day. asdf1000, GeneZ, Thuaveta and 2 others 3 1 1 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
Popular Post asdf1000 Posted January 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, The Computer Audiophile said: If I’m not mistaken you’re a very objective type of person. I suggest you get the least expensive cable you can afford and call it a day. https://www.monoprice.com/product?c_id=102&cp_id=10218&cs_id=1021814&p_id=5346&seq=1&format=2 This is a premium two-channel audio cable made of RG-59 75 ohm coaxial cable. The cable uses a 22AWG conductor and is shielded to prevent EMI or RFI interference from entering your audio system. The connectors are gold plated, for smooth connections and to prevent corrosion. vmartell22 and esldude 2 Link to comment
danadam Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 4 minutes ago, The Computer Audiophile said: get the least expensive cable you can afford Sorry, non-native speaker here, but isn't "the least expensive cable you can afford" just "the least expensive cable"? Link to comment
Popular Post The Computer Audiophile Posted January 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, danadam said: Sorry, non-native speaker here, but isn't "the least expensive cable you can afford" just "the least expensive cable"? Glad you got my humor 😁 asdf1000 and esldude 1 1 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
esldude Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 I'd go metric and get 1 meter. That extra 11% is pretty much free. The Computer Audiophile 1 And always keep in mind: Cognitive biases, like seeing optical illusions are a sign of a normally functioning brain. We all have them, it’s nothing to be ashamed about, but it is something that affects our objective evaluation of reality. Link to comment
Ralf11 Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 3 hours ago, mansr said: Any decent coax. it need to have ends on it too Link to comment
Ralf11 Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 30 minutes ago, The Computer Audiophile said: If I’m not mistaken you’re a very objective type of person. I suggest you get the least expensive cable you can afford and call it a day. No - it needs or would benefit from certain things. Assuming the impedance is within reason, it will need corrosion resistance (gold plate) and good contact. The latter may be achieved by split ends. Link to comment
Axial Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 23 minutes ago, Ralf11 said: it need to have ends on it too The most important part on most RCA interconnects. Don't get those plastic ones that come free in the box with your DVD player. Get solid chrome steel ones, and gold plated. NOMBEDES 1 Sound Matters Link to comment
asdf1000 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 27 minutes ago, Ralf11 said: it need to have ends on it too See the Monoprice link above... Link to comment
Axial Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 I'm scared; they have plastic and they can be too tight...when not adjustable. Personally I prefer these type of connectors...lock-on style...made of full copper and gold plated ... They don't have to be made in Germany (best) and they cost only few dollars each. * https://www.aliexpress.com/item/RCA-connectors-male-WBT-0144-signal-line-plug-WBT-0144-RCA-plug-lotus-head-copper-RCA/32811092951.html esldude 1 Sound Matters Link to comment
pas Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 4 hours ago, Ralf11 said: I need some 3 ft. long RCA cables for a new amp (which is SE only). What should I get? Excellent cables and a great value. https://www.amazon.com/Foot-RCA-Cable-Pair-Interconnect/dp/B07FR3HX6L/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Gotham+cables&qid=1548039897&sr=8-2 Link to comment
Popular Post crenca Posted January 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 21, 2019 Class D sucks...wait, what thread is this? Ralf11 and esldude 1 1 Hey MQA, if it is not all $voodoo$, show us the math! Link to comment
esldude Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 You get the best RCA cables from World's Best cables of course. https://www.amazon.com/3-5-Foot-High-Definition-Interconnect-Connectors/dp/B01GNXXWF2/ref=pd_day0_hl_23_5/130-0363395-5548738?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01GNXXWF2&pd_rd_r=af9876be-1d29-11e9-9c09-93d0651ab230&pd_rd_w=5OanD&pd_rd_wg=szK5n&pf_rd_p=ad07871c-e646-4161-82c7-5ed0d4c85b07&pf_rd_r=297ZJHY2RAGTBZ7X79FH&psc=1&refRID=297ZJHY2RAGTBZ7X79FH Mogami cable and Amphenol connectors. Amphenol is my personal preferred RCA end. 3.5 feet in this case. Split center and ground connectors. A bit of jewelry really. I'd have no qualms about the monoprice. https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-102869-Premium-22AWG-Cable/dp/B002JTV7UM/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1548040297&sr=1-3&keywords=monoprice+rca+cable EDIT: the Gotham up thread is not a bad choice either. Same amphenol ends just star quad instead of 75 ohm coax. Advantage of coax is you could also use this for SPDIF digital connections just as well. Hugo9000 1 And always keep in mind: Cognitive biases, like seeing optical illusions are a sign of a normally functioning brain. We all have them, it’s nothing to be ashamed about, but it is something that affects our objective evaluation of reality. Link to comment
esldude Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 7 minutes ago, Axial said: I'm scared; they have plastic and they can be too tight...when not adjustable. Personally I prefer these type of connectors...lock-on style...made of full copper and gold plated ... They don't have to be made in Germany (best) and they cost only few dollars each. I hate these with a purple passion. I hate, hate, hate locking RCA's after I owned some. WBT's for what it is worth. Take a simple connector and make it complex, and aggravating. Plus as generally RCA isn't a locking connector most gear isn't built to take the torque and other strain cause by a locking connector. So it often ends up loosening or ruining the jack on your bit of gear depending upon how robust it is. I do like WBT female jacks for RCA. And always keep in mind: Cognitive biases, like seeing optical illusions are a sign of a normally functioning brain. We all have them, it’s nothing to be ashamed about, but it is something that affects our objective evaluation of reality. Link to comment
Axial Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 I like Canare wires ... • https://www.aliexpress.com/item/HIFI-amp-audio-cable-RCA-line-thickened-wall-connector-canare-professional-power-amp-cable-size-0/32825767899.html?spm=2114.search0302.3.105.278531f7PQ9iyg&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_0_10130_10139_431_453_454_433_10618_536_317_537_319_10059_10696_10084_100031_10083_10547_10887_10307_321_10548_322_10065_10068_10103_10884,searchweb201603_0,ppcSwitch_0&algo_pvid=99848bf8-8ef9-4bb1-8eb4-f8f9e7df321f&algo_expid=99848bf8-8ef9-4bb1-8eb4-f8f9e7df321f-13 Sound Matters Link to comment
Axial Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 12 minutes ago, esldude said: I hate these with a purple passion. I hate, hate, hate locking RCA's after I owned some. WBT's for what it is worth. Take a simple connector and make it complex, and aggravating. Plus as generally RCA isn't a locking connector most gear isn't built to take the torque and other strain cause by a locking connector. So it often ends up loosening or ruining the jack on your bit of gear depending upon how robust it is. I do like WBT female jacks for RCA. You sound like someone who's having a heart attack. It's ok you know; there are many good type of connectors out there...not just the ones that YOU think are good only for YOU. Those WBT are not that bad; I know so...I use them in my own rigs. And I must have tried hundreds of different connectors in roughly sixty years. You need to relax more I think. Sound Matters Link to comment
esldude Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 7 minutes ago, Axial said: You sound like someone who's having a heart attack. It's ok you know; there are many good type of connectors out there...not just the ones that YOU think are good only for YOU. Those WBT are not that bad; I know so...I use them in my own rigs. And I must have tried hundreds of different connectors in roughly sixty years. You need to relax more I think. I'm not having a heart attack. I don't have any of them now and never will again. I made it very plain just how much I disliked them after owning some of them a couple years. It makes clear why some others may not like them. They can and should make up their own mind. It didn't occur to me and if someone had pointed it out I would have given it some consideration. I probably would have gotten them anyway. Now I know they aren't for me. Doesn't mean they aren't for anyone, but not for me. And yes in my opinion they are just that bad. And always keep in mind: Cognitive biases, like seeing optical illusions are a sign of a normally functioning brain. We all have them, it’s nothing to be ashamed about, but it is something that affects our objective evaluation of reality. Link to comment
Ralf11 Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 Looks like WBT assembles the Gotham items... I mean "lovingly assembles" - sounds like somebody is a chef... I do like the diagonal slits in the outer parts. Link to comment
Axial Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 11 minutes ago, esldude said: I'm not having a heart attack. I don't have any of them now and never will again. I made it very plain just how much I disliked them after owning some of them a couple years. It makes clear why some others may not like them. They can and should make up their own mind. It didn't occur to me and if someone had pointed it out I would have given it some consideration. I probably would have gotten them anyway. Now I know they aren't for me. Doesn't mean they aren't for anyone, but not for me. And yes in my opinion they are just that bad. Cool ... Sound Matters Link to comment
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