Looking for IC's for my 5ch amp

djperez81
djperez81 Posts: 388
edited July 2011 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
I just bought a 5ch amp and been looking for IC's. not looking to spend a fortune on them though. I seen these on monoprice http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10236&cs_id=1023603&p_id=2682&seq=1&format=2
I figured i would buy 5 of them and that should be fine. And yes i need the length between 10-12 ft. Any other suggestions would be helpful. Thanks
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  • fbm211
    fbm211 Posts: 1,488
    edited July 2011
    Signal cable.
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  • samnor
    samnor Posts: 155
    edited July 2011
    blue jeans cable is another alternative,somewhat cheaper..
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  • djperez81
    djperez81 Posts: 388
    edited July 2011
    I checked those both out but unfortunately i cant afford those. Do you think the ones from monoprice will work?
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  • samnor
    samnor Posts: 155
    edited July 2011
    Absolutely no harm in starting out with monoprice if thats what your budget will allow. I did that myself... There's a lot of good deals when you're ready to upgrade, both here and on audiogon among other places...
    Fronts: Wharfedale diamond 9.6
    Sub: Wharfedale sw250
    Rears: Wharfedale diamond 9.1
    Center: Paradigm cc-350
    Pre-amp: Oppo dv981hd
    Amp for fronts: Parasound hca-1500a
    Amp for rears: Adcom gfa-5400
    Amp for center: Marantz MA500 monoblock
    Polk multimedia speakers for PC setup
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  • djperez81
    djperez81 Posts: 388
    edited July 2011
    Thats probably gonna do order those from monoprice. i cant justify spending that much money on IC's IMO.
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited July 2011
    I have the monoprice ic's and they are super crap and the worst part of my rig .
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  • John K.
    John K. Posts: 822
    edited July 2011
    DJ, MonoPrice is the right place, but there's no need to use unnecessarily thick and stiff RG6 at audio frequencies. Satellite TV in from the dish is a different matter. I 've used these in various lengths for several years and they do this very simple job as well as it can be done. Five of them at $1.67 each is all you need and they have the benefit of being thinner and more flexible.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited July 2011
    Since you want to keep it within a certain budget DJ, Monoprice looks like your best bet. I'd go with John's suggestions. Good luck and let us know what you end up getting.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,983
    edited July 2011
    10-12 ft for each IC ?
    Is the amp going to be on the other side of the room ?
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,780
    edited July 2011
    tonyb wrote: »
    10-12 ft for each IC ?
    Is the amp going to be on the other side of the room ?

    Do you think 10-12 feet will cause some sort of problem?
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited July 2011
    I'd pick Radio Shack, Belkin, or just about anything else over Monorprice. Besides sounding awful, they had a very tight grip which can damage equipment. The only other brand I found just as awful was AR(Acoustic Research).
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  • djperez81
    djperez81 Posts: 388
    edited July 2011
    tonyb wrote: »
    10-12 ft for each IC ?
    Is the amp going to be on the other side of the room ?

    No i just have a huge entertainment center and the only place the amp would fit is that far from the receiver. they are actually about 7 feet apart i just wanted eough slack to be able to pull the amp out so i guess 10ft should do. Thanks for the advice guys.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,983
    edited July 2011
    Seeing that the amp will be farther away, have you given any thought to the speaker cable that will also need to be that much further ? Just asking is all.
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    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

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    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • djperez81
    djperez81 Posts: 388
    edited July 2011
    tonyb wrote: »
    Seeing that the amp will be farther away, have you given any thought to the speaker cable that will also need to be that much further ? Just asking is all.

    All my speaker cables reached that was the first thing i checked. Thanks
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited July 2011
    I'd at least use these Belkin PureAV's, they're only $12 a pair with free shipping and 12' length. Im sure you can find em even cheaper if you shop around. I thought i'd take the cheap route for interconnects but didn't realize how much I was missing.

    http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-PureAV-AV20300-12-12-Foot-Audio/dp/B0001VWJ8Y/ref=sr_1_21?ie=UTF8&qid=1311366895&sr=8-21
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  • fbm211
    fbm211 Posts: 1,488
    edited July 2011
    +1^^^^
    SDA-2BTL with custom IC
    Adcom 565 monoblocks--Monarchy Audio M-10 preamp
    Theta Data Basic Transport--Stello DA100 Signature DAC--Camelot Dragon Pro2 MK III
    Harman Kardon T-55c TT
    DH Labs Q-10 Signature Speaker Cables With Furez silver plated copper bananas
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver Reference AES/EBU
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver i2s digital cable
    4 Furutech FP-314Ag with FI-11cu Plugs/FI-11AG IECs--- Power Cords
    DH LABS REVELATIONS ICs-amps
    Revelation Audio Labs Paradise cryo-silver ICs-Source to pre
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