Topic: Best RCA Audio Cables

[nato]

hi peeps, anong recommended nyo?

[afterglow]

1.  Stealth Audio PGS-3D (http://www.stealthaudiocables.com/products/pgs-3d.htm)
2.  Nordost Valhalla (http://www.nordost.com/Interconnects/analog-reference-valhalla.htm).  Review from Stereophile: http://stereophile.com/cables/1101nordost/

[nato]

meron kaya yan sa local store? ung monster cable ok ba un?

[afterglow]

Monster's not bad....but there are other options.  The Audiopro (?) line sold at True Value and Ace Hardware seems to be getting good reviews as well.  For custom lengths, you can try going to Spectra in Park Square.  I'm not sure what brand they carry though...

If you need custom lengths and want something one step above Monster, you can get Hyperaudio (Rene) to make you some...I believe he's using XLO nowadays...

Kung bulk naman (as in wiring a whole house) ang gagawin mo, get a roll of Belden or Canare and some RCA plugs and make your own!!!

[nato]

thanks bro for the inputs..!  i will work on that..

[coolbum]

how about po yung  D & S  na RCA cables which are sold sa ACE Hardwares?  are these of good quality?  gold plated na daw kasi yung mga rca connectors nito?

thanks

[rascal101]

Can cannot recommend a specific audio cable or RCA jack. However, in my experience:

1. RCA jack - the good male RCA jacks normally have a "C" type cross sectional diagram
across both sides. The downward slope at the top of the "C" creates a reverse clamping
action and ensures good connectivity to the female connector. I bought a couple at
Richland in Raon, they are coloured blue for Php 20/ea. Also saw a silver colored RCA jack
near Richland for Php 50/ea but has a shallower pit.

In laymans terms, mas masikit iyung kulay asul sa dulo tapos iyung silver masikip na siya sa
simula pa lang. For experiments, the blue one is ideal. Get the silver one if you have already
settled with your set-up.

2. Cables - get a cable with a teflon inner insulator. You get less high frequency coupled noise
plus if you're making your own cable, teflon withstands higher temperature and will melt longer
- lesser probability of inner conductor shorting with outer conductor.

Rascal101

[rascal101]

how about po yung  D & S  na RCA cables which are sold sa ACE Hardwares?  are these of good quality?  gold plated na daw kasi yung mga rca connectors nito?

thanks

Sir suggest you take a look at the construction of these RCA cables before you buy. The plating will only help as far as oxidation is concerned however, the mechanical construction is more important. Good mechanical construction (as far as contact with female RCA jack) ensures minimal audio signal loss.

[fweyd]

will good (expensive) RCA cables take out Noise or Ground when I pass them through electrical system ??

I mean, i have this generic cheap RCA cable that connects my AVR to my CPU's Soundcard. kaso, dumadaan sya sa extension cord so nag kaka ground minsan ung sound.. matatangal ba toh kapag maganda ung RCA cables ko ?

[Jason_10]

what's a good rca cable for car audio? i'll be needing two pairs of the same length. around 5 meters.

[oweidah]

try belden rg6.

[ulolin]

try belden rg6.

pede malaman kung magkano at saan pede mabili?

[Jason_10]

where can i find this belden speaker cable? any idea how much per meter? thanks!

[oweidah]

sa maynila - ORIENTAL name ng store located at sales street perpendicular sa raon. its near deeco and guzman tech. i think 6 pesos per foot/ 20 pesos per meter. yung rca plugs meron sa GOLDEN MARS kahilera ng oriental (may maganda pang saleslady ) at doon sa isa pang shop kahilera. Rca plugs prices vary from 25pesos each to 50pesos each. mayroon din sa RICHLAND raon, a block away from avenida
btw belden rg6 coax has solid core at silver colored braiding. may type na rg6 na may "messenger" sa side - a thin strip of wire yun. just peel it off at pwede gawing sampayan kung mahaba ang binili mo

[oweidah]

where can i find this belden speaker cable? any idea how much per meter? thanks!

belden rg6 is coax that i use as analog and digital interconnects not speaker cable.

[Assassin101]

you can get a belden rg6 at ace and true value. it's ped at around php 26.00/meter but not more than php 30.00/meter then buy a good rca plug. quantum rca is ped at php 100.00 each.

[rascal101]

You can buy good quality audio cables at Audiophile (3rd floor Alimall, Cubao). I buy the Klotz unbalanced patch cables and Neutrik interconnects. Cost of the cable is Php 58/meter (including VAT), the interconnect is at Php 50/ea. Also noticed that the insulation surrounding inner wire is resistant to heat (from soldering iron). Don't know if the material is teflon based.

[ulolin]

im actually looking for a Belden 89259..... san kaya meron neto? yung klotz kasi microphone wire ata....

[rascal101]

I have been using microphone wire since I started in audio a year ago. Ok naman siya. There is a separate thread on belden wires, you may want to check it out.

Sa akin kasi as long as maganda shielding and matibay (resistant to heat, almost or teflon) iyung inner insulation ok na. I never use more than 1 meter for interconnects naman.

[ulolin]

5 meters pamandin kelangan ko.... hehehe dito rin ba yung thread?

[rascal101]

Pwede naman kahit 5 meters. Marami naman klase iyung Klotz cables. Piliin mo iyung makapal inner conductor para mababa losses.

[Assassin101]

5 meters pamandin kelangan ko.... hehehe dito rin ba yung thread?

why don't you try using quantum digital coax 100/meter or monster cable. try cardinal audio in greenhills.

[keema]

mga sirs, ano kaya pwedeng gamitin na rca cable na para sa video? pwede bamg gumamit ng coax? tnx....

[Assassin101]

mga sirs, ano kaya pwedeng gamitin na rca cable na para sa video? pwede bamg gumamit ng coax? tnx....

hi, you can use Belden RG6 or RG59 coax for video cable.

[keema]

hi, you can use Belden RG6 or RG59 coax for video cable.

sir, yung belden po ba yun yung brand nya? so okay lang din gumamit ng kahit anong brand ng coax? pwede din bang gamitin sa audio? salamat..

[ulolin]

para san ba yung coax cables? meron din digital....? pang audio lang hanap ko ... kakalito.... from UNIT to AMPLIFIER lang naman hanap ko....

[Assassin101]

sir, yung belden po ba yun yung brand nya? so okay lang din gumamit ng kahit anong brand ng coax? pwede din bang gamitin sa audio? salamat..

Belden is the brand. But if you are going to use it as audio interconnection between the Digital Coax out of the DVD player to the Digital in of the Receiver, use Digital Coax such as Quantum or Monster Cable.

[rascal101]

para san ba yung coax cables? meron din digital....? pang audio lang hanap ko ... kakalito.... from UNIT to AMPLIFIER lang naman hanap ko....

Iyung coax cables puwede mong gamitin for audio and video. In fact puwede kang gumamit ng RG58, 59, microphone cable, any cable with insulation puwede for your interconnects and speakers etc. Ang pinakamahalaga ay ang wire thickness and shielding. Iyung wire thickness (sa inner conductor) at least AWG #20, iyung shielding naman dapat natatakpan niya ng maigi iyung inner conductor. Mas maganda iyung braided (sure na natatakpan ng maigi iyung inner conductor). Huwag mong pansinin kung nakasulat digital o ano pang ek ek.

Kung bibili ka rin lang ng buo na marami kang pagpipilian. At the minimum iyung typical na unbranded cable that comes when you buy a DVD player puwede na. So anything na mas makapal eh di mas maganda.

Iyung wire insulation naman hindi kailangan teflon. Iyung iba gusto teflon or teflon like material dahil kahit nakababad soldering iron hindi natutunaw lalo kapag naghihinang ka for your interconnects o speaker cable.

[ulolin]

okay na sir... nakabili na ako quantum cable... kapal... okay.... hehehehe... salamat po

[Ragnar]

hi rascal,

gusto ko lang mag comment.  sa experience ko, walang correlation ang thickness ng cable sa sound quality.  same with shielding.  actually, some less shielded cables sound better than shielded ones

just my 2 cents

Ang pinakamahalaga ay ang wire thickness and shielding.