REL Acoustics Cable Management Video

bcwsrt
bcwsrt Posts: 1,877
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I thought this was a worthwhile 5 minutes. I guess I won't be cleaning up my cable mess like I wanted to one of these days and will listen to more music, instead.

https://youtu.be/6xQZ9prmIas?si=ZdRCt0TsLF6gV9yE
Brian

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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,477
    This is why I cringe when I see people, even professional installers, who think it's neat and cool to run AC cords together with signal cables with zip ties. :#

    Great advice. With the REL speakon cables once I determine where I want to position a subwoofer I cut the cable so it's only got about 3 to 4 feet of play in it. REL also makes a better version in different lenghts but those are kind of expensive.
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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,581
    edited December 2023
    bcwsrt wrote: »
    I thought this was a worthwhile 5 minutes. I guess I won't be cleaning up my cable mess like I wanted to one of these days and will listen to more music, instead.

    https://youtu.be/6xQZ9prmIas?si=ZdRCt0TsLF6gV9yE

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  • bcwsrt
    bcwsrt Posts: 1,877
    Emlyn wrote: »
    This is why I cringe when I see people, even professional installers, who think it's neat and cool to run AC cords together with signal cables with zip ties. :#

    Great advice. With the REL speakon cables once I determine where I want to position a subwoofer I cut the cable so it's only got about 3 to 4 feet of play in it. REL also makes a better version in different lenghts but those are kind of expensive.

    I have the Bassline Blue cables on my T/5xs. I got them for two reasons: one, like you say, they can be had in different lengths other than the ridiculous 10m (I think?) length of the factory cable, and two, you can get them terminated in spade connectors instead of the bare wire of the factory cable. But, **** if they didn't make an immediately noticeable improvement in sound, also, just like they say they do.

    Brian

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,500
    My power cords are very well shielded, but I still keep them away from the other cables.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    I got a nice chuckle watching that video. It seems kinda basic not to route cables like that but apparently not.

    Frank at Signal Cable also makes a REL style sub cable. Other companies also.
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,492
    edited December 2023
    You just have to make some time available for cable management. :)

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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,549
    Cable management is tough, especially when the limiting step is length because of cost
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,413
    edited December 2023
    Joey_V wrote: »
    Cable management is tough, especially when the limiting step is length because of cost

    Surely you jest!
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