Looking for suggestions on decent RCA interconnects.

pablo_rodz
pablo_rodz Posts: 331
in 2 Channel Audio
As the title states, I'm looking for decent (Affordable) RCA interconnects to hookup my Oppo 103D to my preamp, and the preamp to the Amp. The cables I need should be ~3 - ~6 ft. long.

I'm looking to spend no more than $30 - $40 per pair. Any thoughts\experience with the Monoprice Monolith (https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=18534), or Blue Jeans Cables?

Thanks in Advance.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,962
    Blue Jeans is a decent cable, so is Signal cable, or our own Douglas connection for your budget. Have to ask though, why 6 ft....kinda long for an RCA cable.
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  • pablo_rodz
    pablo_rodz Posts: 331
    Thank you for the responses I said 6ft, because most off-the shelf cables I've seen are 1', 3', or 6'. The perfect length for me would be 4' to have some wiggle room in case I have to reconfigure the placement.

    I will have to Google Douglass Connection. I've never heard of those.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,285
    Doug is @helipilotdoug

    He is a forum member and a great guy....if you want 4' he'll make it for you

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  • dannylightning
    dannylightning Posts: 233
    edited June 2017
    i got a bluejeans interconnect its very balanced sounding cable., they are pretty nice and they are made well

    my audioquest evergreen is very impressive for a inexpensive cable.. its a little brighter than the blue jeans but sounds a bit more dynamic and lively. and i think it cost around 30 bucks for a 3 foot cable.

    i have had more expensive cables that i did not like as much as the evergreen, for the money you cant beat it IMO

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  • pablo_rodz
    pablo_rodz Posts: 331
    Rick88 wrote: »
    Blue Jeans cables are my go to budget cables.
    Which from BJC, the actual BJC or their Belden cables?

    Thanks!
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,020
    You are dead to me.
    dannylightning wrote: »
    i got a bluejeans interconnect its very balanced sounding cable., they are pretty nice and they are made well

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  • dannylightning
    dannylightning Posts: 233
    msg wrote: »
    You are dead to me.
    dannylightning wrote: »
    i got a bluejeans interconnect its very balanced sounding cable., they are pretty nice and they are made well


    what lol ?? if you are trying to buy a inexpensive cable they will do the job, there are better cables out there tho.
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,020
    But you can solder, man. You can build your own with better. That's cool if you just wanna be lazy, though. I won't judge.

    (I've never tried BJC, for the record. I'm just partial to Doug and Furez. For the cost, cable quality, and improvements, obviously, and also because Doug is ultra cool and truly a pleasure to work with. This adds to the audio experience for me B) )
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    pablo_rodz wrote: »
    Rick88 wrote: »
    Blue Jeans cables are my go to budget cables.
    Which from BJC, the actual BJC or their Belden cables?

    Thanks!

    The LC-1 from Blue Jeans is hard to beat for the $.
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited June 2017
    @pablo_rodz - I think that Signal Cable Analog Two Interconnects work just fine and they definitely won't break the bank. Club Polk/Polk forum members get a discount, just mention you are a member here to Frank before placing your order.
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  • msg
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    You guys, too. Both. Dead to me.
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  • tratliff
    tratliff Posts: 1,701
    DSkip wrote: »
    In complete seriousness... jump up to $100 and snag some 1.0 meter Furez from Douglas Connection. Perhaps you could diy it and save some money there.

    I agree. You can not go wrong with Dougs Furez for the money. And he will make them to any length.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    The majority of my ICs are BJC, their Beldon ICs. or you can get their LC-1. They are well made, go on and off easily, and won't break the bank.
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  • Faustin
    Faustin Posts: 1,149
    Just bought some Anticable RCA interconnects. Level 1 new for $50 a pair. Just plugged them in yesterday. I like their philosophy and design and will be burning them in for the next few weeks. So far I like them.
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,020
    Wow, lot of BJC users here. Interesting.

    Curious as to the accompanying speaker cables in use with BJC ICs.
    Same? BJC SCs made with Canare?
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  • pablo_rodz
    pablo_rodz Posts: 331
    I found three pairs of 1 meter Audioquest Diamond Back for $130. Thoughts
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    msg wrote: »
    Wow, lot of BJC users here. Interesting.

    Curious as to the accompanying speaker cables in use with BJC ICs.
    Same? BJC SCs made with Canare?

    Yes, BJC interconnects with BJC canare for speaker cables.
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    edited June 2017
    I'd be too embarrassed to say I have BJ cables that I bought second hand from Richard.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,441
    pablo_rodz wrote: »
    I found three pairs of 1 meter Audioquest Diamond Back for $130. Thoughts

    Those are good cables
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,441
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  • dannylightning
    dannylightning Posts: 233
    bleujeans also has belden speaker cables too.
    msg wrote: »
    Wow, lot of BJC users here. Interesting.

    Curious as to the accompanying speaker cables in use with BJC ICs.
    Same? BJC SCs made with Canare?

    Canare 4S11 or belden 5000 series are the two types of speaker cables they have available.

    there interconnects are also made with belden cable..

    as far as the beldon cabes, there just good basic cables that sound pretty full and balanced.
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,765
    Question for msg and DSkip, what raw cable do you recommend from Doug? I'm thinking of building a new pair of interconnects and possibly a digital coax for my DAC.
    I haven't bought any cables in about 10 years.
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  • rburgess714
    rburgess714 Posts: 616
    Thumbs up here as well for Douglas Connectors. The Bravo interconnect is well made and a good value.
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,020
    edited June 2017
    billbillw wrote: »
    Question for msg and DSkip, what raw cable do you recommend from Doug? I'm thinking of building a new pair of interconnects and possibly a digital coax for my DAC.
    I haven't bought any cables in about 10 years.

    Hey Bill, I used the standard Furez for SC, IC, and I think also digital coax, with the Vampire Connectors on the digital. I'll check my digital kit when I get home. Haven't completed those builds yet. For the ICs it was the FZ162.

    If you want to step it up, go with the Furutech stuff.
    I think Todd had a set of Alphas built.

    You can give Doug a call, too. He'll be able to answer any specific questions you might have and help you tailor your build.
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