Newb Question

valkyrie00
valkyrie00 Posts: 33
edited January 2013 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
I will be connecting an Emotiva XPA 5 amp to a Denon 3313 Ci receiver. I will be powering all channels except the 2 rear speakers in a 7.1 setup through the Emotiva. The Denon will drive the two rear speakers. My question is: Is there only one RCA cable for each speaker from the receiver to the amp? I now this is rudimentary for all of you but I'm trying to get this right before the equipment arrives and I am a complete newb at this. Thanks for the help!

Also is there only one end on the cable for the amp and the receiver? Can you recommend some good RCA cable...?
Polk Audio RtiA9 - Front x 2
Polk Audio CsiA6 - Center
Polk Audio FXiA6 - Surrounds x 4
Denon AVR 3313 CI
Oppo BDP 103
Emotiva XPA-5
SVS PB12 NSD
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited December 2012
    Each channel will only need one RCA cable from teh Denon to the Emo.
    As far as "good"RCA cables it depends on budget and desire.
    You want to pay $10 each? $100 each? $1,000 each?
    Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC

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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited December 2012
    Add another 0 and get a decent cable !!!!
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    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • valkyrie00
    valkyrie00 Posts: 33
    edited December 2012
    Thanks brgman. I guess I want the most for my money. Not spending $1,000. I've read some who swear by the most expensive cabling and some who swear it doesn't matter as long as it meets industry standards. As stated, I am a complete newb but it seems logical to me that as long as RCA cables have been out they should have about the same performance. As long as they're in good condition etc. I am a complete newb though... Someone suggested Blue Jeans cable...
    Polk Audio RtiA9 - Front x 2
    Polk Audio CsiA6 - Center
    Polk Audio FXiA6 - Surrounds x 4
    Denon AVR 3313 CI
    Oppo BDP 103
    Emotiva XPA-5
    SVS PB12 NSD
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited December 2012
    I have heard good things about BJ and i'm sure some will pipe in about others.
    Pepster on here makes nice cables for a great price if you want bang for the buck simple.
    Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC

    Backup Rig-2 CH-Rogue Audio Zeus w/Factory Special Dark Mods,Joule-Electra 300ME Platinum Preamp,OPPO-105 w/Modwright Tube Mod, Auralic Aries G2.1,Polk 2.3TL,3.1TL's,Dreadnought,RTA-15TL's,1C's All Fully Modded,2xRTA-12c's ,Benchmark DAC3 HGC,Synology NAS,VPI Scout w/Dynavector DV-20XH and Rogue Audio Ares Phono Preamp,Sony PCM-R500 DAT,HHB-850 Pro CDR,Tascam CC-222SLMKII Cassette/CDR,MIT S3.3 Shotgun Cables,Shunyata Hyra-8,Shunyata and Triode Labs Power Cords

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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited December 2012
    I use Blue Jeans cable for my amp to prepro and Monoprice for my subs all work just fine.

    http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/audio/index.htm

    http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10218&cs_id=1021814&p_id=2864&seq=1&format=2

    http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10236&cs_id=1023603&p_id=2680&seq=1&format=2

    Good cable, reasonable prices.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited December 2012
    Dont know about the highemd cables but have learned that you cant beat a BJ.
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    edited December 2012
    soundfreak1 wrote: »
    Dont know about the highemd cables but have learned that you cant beat a BJ.

    Lol...unjacketed are the best!
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited December 2012
    For your needs, the inexpensive cables are fine. The more expensive cables are for after you develop an ear for nuances, and want to try and extract every bit of music from the source. Some people never develop the ability to hear nuances so they try and convince others those nuances do not exist. Pay no attention to those people behind the curtain. Before getting better cable you will be upgrading your gear first. Then you can start to worry about cables, power cords, vibration elimination, etc.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • math wizard
    math wizard Posts: 106
    edited January 2013
    valkyrie00 wrote: »
    I will be connecting an Emotiva XPA 5 amp to a Denon 3313 Ci receiver. I will be powering all channels except the 2 rear speakers in a 7.1 setup through the Emotiva. The Denon will drive the two rear speakers. My question is: Is there only one RCA cable for each speaker from the receiver to the amp? I now this is rudimentary for all of you but I'm trying to get this right before the equipment arrives and I am a complete newb at this. Thanks for the help!

    Also is there only one end on the cable for the amp and the receiver? Can you recommend some good RCA cable...?

    I use Emotiva X-series cables and they are great. These are on sale until 01/15/13. Hurry.

    http://shop.emotiva.com/collections/interconnects/products/xvrca
    Processor - Emotiva UMC-200
    Pre-Amp (2 Ch) - Emotiva USP-1
    DSP Minidsp nanoAVR DL
    DAC (2 Ch) - Emotiva XDA-2
    Amp (Fronts) - Emotiva XPA-2
    Amp (Center/Surrounds) - Emotiva XPA-3
    CD - Emotiva ERC-1
    Fronts - Polk Audio RTi 12
    Center - Polk Audio CSi5
    Rears - Polk Audio RTiA1
    Sub - Epik Knight
    Sub EQ - Velodyne SMS-1
    Monitor - Sony XBR65X850C
    Blu-Ray - OPPO BDP-203
    Network Media Player - Chromecast Ultra
    Power Conditioner - APC H15
    Power Conditioner - Emotiva CMX-2
    PVR - DirecTV C61k
    Remote - Harmony Touch w/Hub
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  • John K.
    John K. Posts: 822
    edited January 2013
    Valkyrie, a coaxial cable with an RCA plug on each end is used. For several years I've used these cables in various lengths. They do this very simple job as well as it can be done and there's no good reason to pay more.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,654
    edited January 2013
    I am a complete newb but it seems logical to me that as long as RCA cables have been out they should have about the same performance.

    Wrong!!!
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,059
    edited January 2013
    Spend a little more money and buy something like Signal Cable Analog 1 or 2's, or Audioquest Sidewinders.
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  • jeremymarcinko
    jeremymarcinko Posts: 3,785
    edited January 2013
    +1 Bluejeans cable.
    Oh, Listen here mister. We got no way of understandin' this world. But we got as much sense of this bird flyin in the sky. Now there is a lot that bird don't know, but it don't change the fact that the world is happening to him all the same. What I am tryin to say is, is that the course of your life, well its changing, and you don't even see it- Forest Bondurant
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