Long subwoofer connection

jagdriver
jagdriver Posts: 2
edited June 2008 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Though I may have grossly overpaid, I chose Monster cable for my primary installation—including a factory-made subwoofer cable.

I now want to lay a longer run for a second (portable) subwoofer, leading to an A<>B position switch. In making up a cable, what are your recommendations? What type of end connectors should I use? What would make for the best (factory made) A<>B box?
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  • Eric W
    Eric W Posts: 556
    edited June 2008
    Use RCA connectors (unless you have XLR on your sub and processor) :D but the cable should be a shielded with a pure copper core. So, use mic cable or coax cable. Be careful with coax cable because most is copper clad, steel core (poor conductor for bass frequencies).
    -Eric
    -Polk Audio
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited June 2008
    I have some 35' sub cables from BJC with Canare RCA's that do a fine job. Low cost, too.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited June 2008
    I have bought some long cables from monoprice. Great prices. I have no complaints about build quality.

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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited June 2008
    +1 on the Monoprice cables. I used their "premium" digital audio cable for a 25' in wall run, up, over, and back down my family room. No problems so far.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,990
    edited June 2008
    How long of a run are we talkin' ?
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