Sub cables: Will I hear a difference?

[Jim Williams]

I know that this may open a big can of worms but...

I am using a very thin cable between my AVR and my sub. I will not spend megabucks on specialty cables but will I hear a difference if I used an AR sub cable or something similarly priced, over what I am currently using? I want to stay in the $25-40 price range.

Edit: The lenght needs to be no more than 6-8 feet..

 

[DanielKellmii]

Use some coax and some adaptors from radio shack. I am too lazy to do the search myself, but look for a post of mine in the DIY section. There are some other posts about making your own sub cable as well. It is really easy. You probably have a few feet of coax lying around your house anyways.

I as using about 30 feet of zip cord for my sub before. It really didn't change the sound at all when I switch to 50 feet (that is all Rat Shack had) of coax.

 

[Kenneth Harden]

You can get a nice shielded 15' AR sub cable for like $15 or $20. Just a shielded RCA cable.

 

[Greg-ST]

I got a 25' AR sub cable from Meijer not too long ago for $10. A lot of their AR cables were on sale (also got a 3' optical cable for $7). Don't know if they still are.

 

[Greg Thomas]

Best Buy carries the 15' AR sub cable for $15 and the 25' for around $20.

You can go really cheap and get a 10ft 75 ohm coaxial cable with RCA plugs for $3.00 here. It would be the same thing as making your own from coax at Radio Shack.

 

[kevin tate]

Greg, the link that you posted will direct you to this same thread.

 

[ScottCHI]

you have entered............................

..............................the endlessly looped thread

you can get a run of good digi coax cable from TARGET for cheap

 

[Nathan Stohler]

Scott,

I love your TARGET cable suggestions (no sarcasm intended).