Best bang for the buck sub cable?

SniperREX
SniperREX Posts: 930
edited June 2004 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
I'm using a Monster MB300 right now, is it good? I still have about 10 days to return it.

Any advice for sub cables under $80?
I'm a newbie in the sub sector. My PSW303 is the first real sub that I have ever owned.

Should I use a Y adaptor instead of a LFE cable?


TVs: Samsung S95B 65" QD-OLED (den) and LG C2 42" OLED (office)
Receiver: Denon AVR-X3700H (den) and Denon AVR-X2300W (den)
SACD and DVD-A player: Oppo BDP-83
Mains: Polk RTi8 (den) and Dali Ikon 8 (office)
Center: Polk CSi5 (den) and Polk CSi3 (office)
Surrounds: Polk FXi5 (den) and Velodyne surrounds (office)
Sub: SVS PB-2000 (den) and PCi 16-46 (office)
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited June 2004
    www.signalcable.com

    Tell Frank you are a Club Polk member, and get a small discount.

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  • gregure
    gregure Posts: 871
    edited June 2004
    Personally, I've found cables from bettercables.com to be excellent. The Silver Serpent cables are especially good, and their Subwoofer Silver Serpent starts at $45, but you'll probably need to spend a bit more if you need a longer length. I'm sure if you spend the dough to get a reference cable like Signal or Bettercables, that they will all sound just as good, so pick the cheapest or who you're more comfortable dealing with.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited June 2004
    The MB300 should be just fine for the 303. Save your $.

    Regards,
    PolkThug
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  • jefft1314
    jefft1314 Posts: 169
    edited June 2004
    i concur with polkthug
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited June 2004
    See above 2 comments. What you have is more than adequate.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • SniperREX
    SniperREX Posts: 930
    edited June 2004
    I'll upgrade to the PSW505 this weekend.

    Will the MB300 still be adequate?


    TVs: Samsung S95B 65" QD-OLED (den) and LG C2 42" OLED (office)
    Receiver: Denon AVR-X3700H (den) and Denon AVR-X2300W (den)
    SACD and DVD-A player: Oppo BDP-83
    Mains: Polk RTi8 (den) and Dali Ikon 8 (office)
    Center: Polk CSi5 (den) and Polk CSi3 (office)
    Surrounds: Polk FXi5 (den) and Velodyne surrounds (office)
    Sub: SVS PB-2000 (den) and PCi 16-46 (office)
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  • wallstreet
    wallstreet Posts: 1,405
    edited June 2004
    Yep, coax works great.
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited June 2004
    I would personally recomend just taking one step up to the MB400. First of all you get a slightly heavier cable. But even better you get the twist lock ends (better connection) plus a matching Y adapter so that you can experiment and see which you way you prefer it. I think It's worth the extra 5 to 10 bucks, especially when you consider the Y by itself is $15.

    Also now that you are getting the 505 I think you might actually be able to hear the difference.

    Enjoy your new toy!!

    Dave
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