RCA cables
jumper314
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Hello everyone, I need a little help here. What type of RCA cable do I use to hookup an amp to a receiver. Is there different kinds, or they all do the same job. I'm hooking up an adcom amp to an Onkyo receiver, to power Polk audio speakers. Thank you Joe
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RCA interconnect cables can serve several different purposes:
a] Mono analog audio. (1 cable)
b] Stereo analog audio Left & Right (Red & White)(2 cables)
c] Composite video with audio (Yellow w/Red & White)(3 cables)
d] Component video but no audio (Red, Blue, Green)(3 cables)
e] Component video with audio (Red, Blue, Green)(Left & Right)(5 cables)
f] Digital audio (1 cable)
In general any cable will serve any purpose, but often cables are optimized to a labeled purpose. -
So (b) is my best option.
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You want RCA cables for audio, sometimes called patch cords. Generally they are marked on the terminations with the right channel red and the left channel white. However, some makers use different colors. You can buy generic versions for next to nothing or you can spend north of $10,000.00. I suggest something better than the generic version.Political Correctness'.........defined
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You want RCA cables for audio, sometimes called patch cords. Generally they are marked on the terminations with the right channel red and the left channel white. However, some makers use different colors. You can buy generic versions for next to nothing or you can spend north of $10,000.00. I suggest something better than the generic version.
+1 to F1's recommendation... better than generic. If you tell us a price range you want to spend we can give you good suggestions._____________________________________________________________________________________________
Ethernet Filter: GigaFOILv4 with Keces P3 LPS
Source: Roon via ethernet to DAC interface
DAC: Bricasti M1SE
Pre/Pro: Marantz AV8805
Tube Preamp Buffer: Tortuga TPB.V1
Amp1: Nord One NC1200DM Signature, Amp2: W4S MC-5, AMP3: W4S MMC-7
Front: Salk SoundScape 8's, Center: Salk SoundScape C7
Surround: Polk FXIA6, Surround Back: Polk RTIA9, Atmos: Polk 70-RT
Subs: 2 - Rythmik F25's
IC & Speaker Cables: Acoustic Zen, Wireworld, Signal Cable
Power Cables: Acoustic Zen, Wireworld, PS Audio
Room Treatments: GIK Acoustics -
+1 to F1's recommendation... better than generic. If you tell us a price range you want to spend we can give you good suggestions.
I guess 50.00 to 100.00. -
Others will chime in but Blue Jeans Cable or Signal Cable are good recommendations. Signal Cable usually gives a Club Polk discount. I have Signal Cable interconnects and have been very happy._____________________________________________________________________________________________
Ethernet Filter: GigaFOILv4 with Keces P3 LPS
Source: Roon via ethernet to DAC interface
DAC: Bricasti M1SE
Pre/Pro: Marantz AV8805
Tube Preamp Buffer: Tortuga TPB.V1
Amp1: Nord One NC1200DM Signature, Amp2: W4S MC-5, AMP3: W4S MMC-7
Front: Salk SoundScape 8's, Center: Salk SoundScape C7
Surround: Polk FXIA6, Surround Back: Polk RTIA9, Atmos: Polk 70-RT
Subs: 2 - Rythmik F25's
IC & Speaker Cables: Acoustic Zen, Wireworld, Signal Cable
Power Cables: Acoustic Zen, Wireworld, PS Audio
Room Treatments: GIK Acoustics -
Thank you everyone!!! Great advice and product info.
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Thank you
