[Philippe Kline]

I need to split my Sub signal from my receiver to a wall plate for 7.2. Does anyone know where I can find a decent quality 1M/2M RCA (or Digital Coax) cable? I'm thinking I need ~2'.

[chuckg]

Radio Shack. Lowes, BB, CC, Wally World, where-ever!

Quality of cable is not so much an issue for sub signals. Spend as much as you like, though!

[Robert_J]

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Originally Posted by Philippe Kline

for 7.2

Sorry but it will still be 7.1. By using 2 subs, you don't get an extra discrete channel of information, you just add a 2nd sub playing the same .1 material.

-Robert

[Philippe Kline]

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Originally Posted by Robert_J

Sorry but it will still be 7.1. By using 2 subs, you don't get an extra discrete channel of information, you just add a 2nd sub playing the same .1 material.

-Robert

No, I understand that the receiver will still only decode up to 6.1 channels (Denon AVR-1082), but the setup will be 7.2. Regardless, I have been told that what I'm looking for isn't usually constructed in one single cable due to "capacitance issues." So, I'm just going to go from the Receiver --> regular Digital Coax --> 1F/2M Y-Splitter Cable --> Wall plate.

[Robert_J]

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Originally Posted by Philippe Kline

the setup will be 7.2.

So how are you calculating the .2? Number of drivers? Number of amps? Number of amp channels? Number of enclosures? Just curious. I use a single pro amp running in stereo to power a pair of 15's. Is that a .2 since I use 2 amp channels and/or two subs in separate enclosures or .1 since it is a single amp? How about my upgrade to four 18's (1 pair in each enclsoure) but my amp running mono? .1 (single amp channel), .2 (2 enclosures) or .4 (4 drivers)?

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Originally Posted by Philippe Kline

I have been told that what I'm looking for isn't usually constructed in one single cable due to "capacitance issues." So, I'm just going to go from the Receiver --> regular Digital Coax --> 1F/2M Y-Splitter Cable --> Wall plate.

I got my splitter from Radio Shack. The cheapest that they had. Works great.

-Robert

[Philippe Kline]

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Originally Posted by Robert_J

So how are you calculating the .2? Number of drivers? Number of amps? Number of amp channels? Number of enclosures? Just curious. I use a single pro amp running in stereo to power a pair of 15's. Is that a .2 since I use 2 amp channels and/or two subs in separate enclosures or .1 since it is a single amp? How about my upgrade to four 18's (1 pair in each enclsoure) but my amp running mono? .1 (single amp channel), .2 (2 enclosures) or .4 (4 drivers)?

I got my splitter from Radio Shack. The cheapest that they had. Works great.

-Robert

Not to sound defensive, but I'm defining it as I've learned from other people/companies to define it; 2 separate subwoofers = .2. Axiom comes to mind as an example- they sell complete systems up to a 7.4 setup
(7 speakers/4 subwoofers.) My receiver is only capable of decoding up to 6.1 channels, but can process that info into 7.1 channels; it splits/matrixes (is that even a word?) the rear into 2 channels. So, while I cannot decode 7.2 channels of info (or even 7.1, really), I can do more w/what I've got and enjoy a "7.2 setup". Your system sounds bad@ass (multiple 18's must be insane!), so I'd love to hear/see more if you care to share. Thanks for your input thus far.

Back to the question at hand- I think I've found my solution, so thanks for your help!

[campark43]

Your both right.

Anyway, here's the best option.

Use RG-6 coaxial cable, with either direct rca compression connectors or a compression f-connector along with a screw on rca. Screw on rca's are not easy to find.

Cheapest, solution to get a high quality cable. Trust me don't use cheap cables on your sub unless it is a cheap sub like a HTIB sub.

Also try not to use a y-splitter. See if one of your subs have an output for daisy chaining.

Another little tip would be that if your subs are not exactly the same, don't do the .2 thing. I mean they should be the exact same size and model. Different companies tune their equipment differently. You may be able to get louder bass, but if they are different subs, I would say the SQ will go way down.

dont' use different size subs at the same time unless you can cross them over properly.

Cam Park
Chameleon Audio Canada

[Philippe Kline]

Nope, they'll be he same sub; 2 SVS 20-39pc+'s. I've been advised by SVS and others that using the y-splitter was the way to go. In any case, thank you all for your input. If it weren't for great folks like you in this community, I'd probably just be rocking out to some cr@ppy Rat Shack HTiB vs. realizing this incredible dream.

[chuckg]

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Originally Posted by campark43

Cheapest, solution to get a high quality cable. Trust me don't use cheap cables on your sub unless it is a cheap sub like a HTIB sub.

Also try not to use a y-splitter. See if one of your subs have an output for daisy chaining.

Both of these are poor suggestions. A cheap Y-splitter will have exactly the same audio quality as a $400 quatrz-tuned cryogenically treated solid silver wire with gold plated connector, with magnets all around it to "stabilize the aura" of the sound.

It's a subwoofer, not a radar system.

[troy evans]

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Originally Posted by chuckg

Both of these are poor suggestions. A cheap Y-splitter will have exactly the same audio quality as a $400 quatrz-tuned cryogenically treated solid silver wire with gold plated connector, with magnets all around it to "stabilize the aura" of the sound.

It's a subwoofer, not a radar system.

Now that was funny.

[chuckg]

heh heh. skyooooz me, but I was feeling cheeky. It just bugs me to death that folks always think that spending more money gets a better product.

This might be true for some things, but honestly speaker wire is just wire, a shielded audio cable of any kind is perfec