subwoofer wiring

silverfox55
silverfox55 Posts: 1
edited June 2008 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
I just purchased a new OnkyoTX-SR875 receiver (with an RCA subwoofer output) and a new powered subwoofer. My previous receiver had regular speaker wire outputs for the subwoofer and I had therefore previously installed high quality 12 guage speaker wire through the walls (about 50 feet) to the location where I want my subwoofer. Can I just wire an RCA connector to the existing in-wall speaker wire to my powered subwoofer or will the sound quality suffer as compared to the same length of standard shielded RCA cable? Will the long length also cause a problem?
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited June 2008
    I wouldn't, you should get the correct cable. SignalCable and Blue Jeans Cable both make custom lengths that would work for you.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited June 2008
    First Welcome to Club Polk. Second I second what face said.
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