sub cable?

miandsh2000
miandsh2000 Posts: 15
edited September 2005 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
i posted a similar question to another forum. probably the wrong one. anyways, i made a newbie mistake when i wired my basement for a HT. i used regular RCA cable for my sub line. trying to decided if i should start ripping out drywall and install new or try with what i have.

any suggestions?

what would i be loosing by keeping what i have in there and is it worth it to re-install a new one?

this is not a $50,000 HT setup. just something for family to enjoy movies. onkyo rcvr, polk speakers, velo sub.

thx
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  • Schris22
    Schris22 Posts: 983
    edited September 2005
    There really isn't too much difference between what i Believe is a "regular" rca and a "subwoofer" cable. Usually it's the shielding.

    Not sure if this is a problem especially if it's located near the source. If it's far then yeah might have to re run cable if you really care, but it shouldn't matter.

    I'm a newbie too still learning....as well so i might be wrong

    Chris
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    DVD Player: Pioneer DV-578A-S
    Left and Right: R50
    Center: CS1
    Rear Center: R15
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited September 2005
    Sub cables are regular RCA cables. Don't sweat it. If noise is an issue, upgrade, if not, enjoy.
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  • jim_r
    jim_r Posts: 28
    edited September 2005
    Yeah, they are regular analog interconnects. In fact, a few years ago I was wondering the same thing and asked that question to the tech support at MIT cables, which is what I was concidering at that time. Here is some of what their tech support said:

    "We do not believe that a cable should be "specialized" for sub connections as bandwidth is bandwidth and neutral is a goal of any wire. If you have a look at a couple of manufactures and seen a "sub" cable you will find that it is the same cable that is offered in a different part of the line with different packaging. We may one day pack an AVT as a sub cable but understand we will not label it as "different" in order to drive a sale. It is also imperative that all cables in a system should be of a common voice as even sub info can have a effect on the spectral balance throught the midrange..."

    However, I will also say that I am not currently using MIT cables and the cable that I do use is marketed as a specialized sub cable. But, it's still just an analog interconnect. I use it only because it is offered by the manufacturer of the cables that I use in the rest of my system and I wanted them to all "match" (i.e, be of a "common voice"), which is what the MIT response above claims is imperative. The cables that you installed in your wall should be fine, especially if they are from the same manufacturer and line as the rest of your cables.
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited September 2005
    I use just a regular analog rca cable with no problems. Unless you have some kind of hum or added interference coming from the sub I say leave it.
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