Sub IC length?

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edited May 2011 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
Wondering how long of IC you are using to your powered sub?
Just the "Required length" and not counting any coiled on the floor.


Thanks for any and all input.:wink:
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  • maxima
    maxima Posts: 143
    edited May 2011
    The Blue Jeans cable I have is 10' but it is a foot or two longer than it needs to be.
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  • punk-roc
    punk-roc Posts: 1,150
    edited May 2011
    as long as it takes to get the sub where it needs to be...
    2-Channel - So far...
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited May 2011
    Please just take a minute to hit the guesstimated length and help a "brotha out"!
    as long as it takes to get the sub where it needs to be...
    Thanks a million punk-roc, I would have never thought of that!:cool:
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited May 2011
    18ft.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited May 2011
    dorokusai wrote: »
    18ft.
    :eek:
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  • carwashguy
    carwashguy Posts: 131
    edited May 2011
    25 ft, 15 was too short.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited May 2011
    carwashguy wrote: »
    25 ft, 15 was too short.

    Damn, you guys are killing me!

    carwasguy, I just did a 10/3 power cable for a guy on here that owns that same sub.
    You guys may be able to talk "shop" on that sub.
    He is out of the country right now, but should be back by next weekend, if you would like to talk about that sub with him, send him a pm, great guy to talk with.:biggrin:
    Here:
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/member.php?u=97115
    Sub: Epik Empire
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  • carwashguy
    carwashguy Posts: 131
    edited May 2011
    pepster wrote: »
    Damn, you guys are killing me!

    carwasguy, I just did a 10/3 power cable for a guy on here that owns that same sub.
    You guys may be able to talk "shop" on that sub.
    He is out of the country right now, but should be back by next weekend, if you would like to talk about that sub with him, send him a pm, great guy to talk with.:biggrin:
    Here:
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/member.php?u=97115

    I know bdtae5656, his FXi's proudly hang on my wall.
    Living Room
    LSi 15
    LSi7
    LSiC
    LSiFX
    2 EPIK Empire
    2 W4S Sx-1000
    Monster HTPS 7000 MKII
    Parasound 5250
    Onkyo PR-SC5508
    Oppo BDP-95
    Pro-Ject RM 1.3
    LG 55 LED

    Bedroom
    RTi A7
    CSi A6
    FXi A6
    2 PSW 125
    Onkyo TX-NR1008
    Panasonic 60 Plasma
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,194
    edited May 2011
    I've ran 50+ foot sub cables. I have used many different kinds of cables to get this job done. Using RG6 Copper is a good way and so is RG59SD Copper or Silver plated Copper.
    Actually runs of around 100 feet have also worked well in some theater I have done where the gear lives pretty far away with a whole house system.

    Personally I run 2 subs and use 2 9 foot RG6 Silver plated Copper in Audioquest HD6+ but when the gear goes to the basement , my sub runs each will be 35 feet.
    Dan
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited May 2011
    mantis wrote: »
    I've ran 50+ foot sub cables. I have used many different kinds of cables to get this job done. Using RG6 Copper is a good way and so is RG59SD Copper or Silver plated Copper.
    Actually runs of around 100 feet have also worked well in some theater I have done where the gear lives pretty far away with a whole house system.

    Personally I run 2 subs and use 2 9 foot RG6 Silver plated Copper in Audioquest HD6+ but when the gear goes to the basement , my sub runs each will be 35 feet.

    Know of any powered subs with BNC connectors Mantis?
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited May 2011
    pepster wrote: »
    Know of any powered subs with BNC connectors Mantis?

    Why would that matter? just buy an adapter.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited May 2011
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Why would that matter? just buy an adapter.

    An adapter would work great, and I am in total agreement, but that would not tell me which subs may have BNC connectors.:biggrin:
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,194
    edited May 2011
    I don't rememeber ever seeing BNC connectors on any subs I've done. It's basically RCA , XLR or speaker level.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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