ive upgrade all my cable to monster optical etc but i still have this subwoofer cable that came with my home theatre do you think an upgraded subwoofer cable will help at all?
2006-11-10 16:30:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
Even the best audiophiles in the world have a hard time telling what cables are what. Studies aside. Where cables get more expensive, are in the purity of the copper, and the number of strands in the line. More importantly is that you make sure the AWG of the wire is suited for the current your sub is drawing over the line.
Tighter bass is more determined by the type of the box, and the Damping of the amplifier. However, lower the impedance by using thicker cables, over shorter distances aids in the damping coefficient of the amplifier in relation to sub bass frequencies. Your Speaker, Cabinet, and Amplifier are far more likely to determine your tight bass response than what you'll ever notice from your cables.
2006-11-12 08:58:15 · answer #1 · answered by Vandel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm note sure the previous answers really respond to your question.
Monster Cables are recognized as providing good results BUT to be quite expensive.
First, consider that there are two common ways by which subwoofers are connected: via coaxial cable from the subwoofer output of the amplifier to an RCA jack on a powered subwoofer; and, via speaker cables from the amplifier to speaker connectors on the subwoofer, with the higher frequencies passed on to the main speakers. I'll assume we are talking about the former situation here.
Arguably (because of the limited frequency range involved) subwoofers are the least demanding speaker as regards cable requirements, so you are unlikely to get huge differences between even a moderate and high quality cable. That said, a good quality cable will ensure all the capability of the subwoofer is available.
You may wish to consider an alternative to a Monster Cable: the Impact Acoustics cable reviewed at the link below -- it will save you money and give you maximum performance.
To ensure you are getting all the potential of your subwoofer consider whether you have optimum placement ... it can make a much bigger difference than a cable. See the second link for a basic guide.
Hope this helps.
2006-11-11 02:28:14 · answer #2 · answered by agb90spruce 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Monster subwoofer cable will give you better bass. But you get what you pay for, the quality of the cable is very expensive.
If you have the money for it, and arent quite satisfied with your bass, buy it. If you dont mind your current cord, you may want to keep to that for a while longer.
2006-11-10 16:41:10 · answer #3 · answered by jamier1990 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Generally speaking, no.
Once you are using HEAVY cable to connect your speakers, the rest is mainly marketing and bullsh**.
Having been VERY good friends with a guy who used to do loads of reviews for Hi-Fi mags in the UK, he showed me some of the results from doing "blind tests" where folks listened to one set-up then the next and then the next. Each time, same CD track, same amp/speakers. All that was changing was the cable.
Bottom of the heap was cheap bell wire - as you might expect
Next was some "hifi cable" at around £4 ($8) a metre
Third best was 2 lengths of 2.5mm mains cable (25p (50c) a metre)
Second best was some gold plated silver cable at around (
£35 $70 a metre)
Best - though narrowly it is true - 10mm mains cable around £1 ($2 a metre)
2006-11-10 16:44:03 · answer #4 · answered by Mark T 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Here are a couple places at different price points with exceptional value IMHO from my 20+ years of experimenting with audio and video gear...
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H o m e
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2006-11-11 19:41:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋