cable fitment question

marcpam
marcpam Posts: 228
edited October 2005 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
I have a sub cable that seems to fit looser than I would like on my sub. I am refering to the lfe cable. Is there a way that you can squeeze the ends to make it fit on the input of the sub better, or will it hurt the cable?

What is the best way to get the cable to fit more firmly?
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  • Schris22
    Schris22 Posts: 983
    edited October 2005
    no idea....


    maybe that sub cable has been worn out for a while? or poorly made...did you just get it?

    Might be time to buy a new sub cable...

    Sorry i wasn't of real use..

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  • marcpam
    marcpam Posts: 228
    edited October 2005
    Schris22 wrote:
    no idea....


    maybe that sub cable has been worn out for a while? or poorly made...did you just get it?

    Might be time to buy a new sub cable...

    Sorry i wasn't of real use..

    Chris


    the cable is specifically for subs, it is a monster z-series. Set me back over $100. I won't buy a new cable and I don't think that it is worn out or poorly made. Anyone else?
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited October 2005
    I'm sorry.... but did you say "fitment"?
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  • fredv
    fredv Posts: 923
    edited October 2005
    marcpam wrote:
    I have a sub cable that seems to fit looser than I would like on my sub. I am refering to the lfe cable. Is there a way that you can squeeze the ends to make it fit on the input of the sub better, or will it hurt the cable?

    What is the best way to get the cable to fit more firmly?

    I interpret that your cable's RCA male doesn't "crimp" on the sub's RCA female tight enough. If so, I don't see why you can't squeeze the cable's rca jack a little. It won't hurt the "cable", but if you squeeze too much, you may break the RCA jack (don't ask me why I say so :-)).

    -fredv-
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited October 2005
    marcpam wrote:
    the cable is specifically for subs, it is a monster z-series. Set me back over $100. I won't buy a new cable and I don't think that it is worn out or poorly made. Anyone else?


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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited October 2005
    you can squeeze the cable connectors to make it fit tigher.. it will not harm the cable or the subwoofer. just don't make it so tight that you can't remove it when needed.
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  • r.camacho1
    r.camacho1 Posts: 36
    edited October 2005
    It should be fine. We do it at work all the time, and we haven't notice a difference yet.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,649
    edited October 2005
    Obviously, you have a problem with either the cable rca or the sub rca. Try the cable on a different rca jack to see if the cable rca is the problem. If it fits snug on another rca jack, then the sub rca is the problem. Report back.
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