Blue Jeans cables?

Pepi28
Pepi28 Posts: 248
edited August 2006 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Hi everybody, quick question. Does anybody know anything about blue jeans cables and if they are woth getting? I have audioquest cables right now but I am redoing my theatre room and need longer cables. I saw bluejeans cables for a good price and just wanted to know if it would be worth buying them.
58" Samsung Plasma (on wall)(calibrated)
LSi15's front (modded xo's)
LSic center
LSiFX's sides
LSi7's rears
Sunfire Sig. 600 amp for 15's
Sunfire Sig. Cinema for C,S&R
Sony ES 3000 pre/pro
SVS 2039 PC Plus sub 12.3 (16hz tune)
PS3
Wii
Signal and Audioquest ic's
12 awg monster speaker-cable (bi-wired)
Belkin PF60 power conditioner
Monster power conditioner for sub
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited August 2006
    They seem like nice cables for the money, (they use Belden cable a lot for the starting point) but I don't think they compare with Audioquest cables well.

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited August 2006
    All of my IC's are BJC's! I love the nice clean look, I love how they fit snugly without having to go to war with them to get them on & off & most especially I love the price!

    Go for it & Welcome to Club Polk!
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • adam2434
    adam2434 Posts: 995
    edited August 2006
    I'm using them for component and HDMI runs to my projector. I agree with cfrizz regarding their on/off qualities. They "snap" on with a nice solid fit, without a lot of effort.

    I've never tried them for audio though, so can't comment there.

    Acoustic Research Pro Series are also decent low cost cables - not positive, but 12 ft might be the max on those though.
    5.1 and 2.0 ch Basement Media Room: Outlaw 975/Emotiva DC-1/Rotel RB-1582 MKII/Rotel RB-1552/Audiosource Amp 3/Polk LS90, CS400i, FX500i/Outlaw X-12, LFM-1/JVD DLA-HD250/Da-Lite 100" HCCV/Sony ES BDP/Sonos Connect. DC-1/RB-1582 MKII/Sonos Connect also feed Polk 7C in garage or Dayton IO655 on patio.
    2.1 ch Basement Gym: Denon AVR-2807/Klipsch Forte I or NHT SB2/JBL SUB 550P x 2/Chromecast Audio.
    2.0 ch Living Room: Rotel RX-1052/Emotiva DC-1/Klipsch RF-7 III/Sony ES BDP/LG 65" LED.
    2.0 ch Semi-portable: Klipsch Powergate/NHT SB3/Chromecast Audio.
    Kitchen: Sonos Play5.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited August 2006
    I have all Blue Jeans i/c's,component,and digital coax in out HT rig...My take is;they are VERY good cables for the money,and "good enough" for a HT set-up...the cables are not too stiff,use good connectors,and are offered in several different colors,if that may be of any importance.

    Have all Audioquest i/c's in our 2-channel rig...Will the two brands compare? Better
    Audioquest cables will shine over BJC...
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited August 2006
    Mike Reeter wrote:
    Have all Audioquest i/c's in our 2-channel rig...Will the two brands compare? Better Audioquest cables will shine over BJC...


    That's all I'm saying... Nice but can't compare with some nice Audioguest cables.

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited August 2006
    For HT use, they are adequate and reasonably priced.
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  • Pepi28
    Pepi28 Posts: 248
    edited August 2006
    I guess I might as well stay with audioquest. Thanks everybody for your help.

    Current HT setup:
    50" Samsung plasma wall mounted
    Lsi15 fronts bi-wired
    LsiC center
    Lsi/fx surrounds
    Sunfire Signature Cinema Grand 5.1 amp
    Sony ES rec. as pre/pro
    Audioquest i/c's
    Monster inwall speaker cable

    Coming soon!
    Optoma HD79 DLP projector
    Sunfire Theatre Grand IV pre/pro
    Sunfire signature 2 ch amp for fronts
    Pair of Lsi7's for back surround
    Hopefully will be my Christmas present from wifey!!!!
    58" Samsung Plasma (on wall)(calibrated)
    LSi15's front (modded xo's)
    LSic center
    LSiFX's sides
    LSi7's rears
    Sunfire Sig. 600 amp for 15's
    Sunfire Sig. Cinema for C,S&R
    Sony ES 3000 pre/pro
    SVS 2039 PC Plus sub 12.3 (16hz tune)
    PS3
    Wii
    Signal and Audioquest ic's
    12 awg monster speaker-cable (bi-wired)
    Belkin PF60 power conditioner
    Monster power conditioner for sub
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  • Pepi28
    Pepi28 Posts: 248
    edited August 2006
    I am gonna try to post pics of my setup as soon as I can.
    58" Samsung Plasma (on wall)(calibrated)
    LSi15's front (modded xo's)
    LSic center
    LSiFX's sides
    LSi7's rears
    Sunfire Sig. 600 amp for 15's
    Sunfire Sig. Cinema for C,S&R
    Sony ES 3000 pre/pro
    SVS 2039 PC Plus sub 12.3 (16hz tune)
    PS3
    Wii
    Signal and Audioquest ic's
    12 awg monster speaker-cable (bi-wired)
    Belkin PF60 power conditioner
    Monster power conditioner for sub
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited August 2006
    Pepi28,

    Can you state just what you needed to do what your Audioquest cables are doing now. What is your setup, just to be sure we gave you the proper answer.

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • nasty^2
    nasty^2 Posts: 13
    edited August 2006
    Oops, wrong forum
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  • Toka78
    Toka78 Posts: 192
    edited August 2006
    BJ's are great cables; all you will ever need. Same stuff that most studios use. Many manufacturers use the same/similar base (Belden), add some fancy-schmancy outer jackets, then jack up the price 500% (and beyond). Here is some good reading:

    http://www.audioholics.com/techtips/audioprinciples/interconnects/top10cablesnakeoil.php

    BJC offers a money-back guarantee, so worst case, you send them back. They don't look as neat as AudioQuest, and their marketing isn't nearly as good, but they represent an infinitely better value.
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