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Quality set of RCA cables
#381164 08/04/12 11:02 PM
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As the subject line says, i am looking for a nice quality set of rca cables. Somewhere between monoprice and Esoteric. The have to be suple (flexible), well sheilded and high quality connectors. I dont want anything i have to burn in sleep .
I will be using these to connect my phono preamp into my reciever.Somewhere in the $60 to $70 range would be tolerable. What are you using ???

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Gr8_White_North #381165 08/04/12 11:06 PM
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I'm happy with the Blue Jeans Cable cables I've bought, but I don't have them making any sharp bends. They're not super-stiff, but they might not be your ideal for flexibility. I'm very happy with the RCA connectors, though.

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Gr8_White_North #381166 08/04/12 11:49 PM
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Thanks CV they do seem to be quite popular,i shall give them a go . Alternatively i could go with the following option.



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Gr8_White_North #381167 08/05/12 12:22 AM
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Richard

these are the RCA cables that i use

http://www.avoutlet.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=1189

I probably have about a lot of them.. smile i have found them to be a good value.. Also, they are Right in your price range. Also, the RCA ends are locking RCA's, so they are secure once they are in the system.

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Gr8_White_North #381168 08/05/12 12:31 AM
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D are you using techflex outer or something else.


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Gr8_White_North #381169 08/05/12 01:06 AM
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All of my cables have the ViaBlue sleeves. They look nice.

This is what i have on my RCA cables.
http://www.avoutlet.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=4525


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Richard, there's no need to throw money out lavishly to get a "quality" coaxial cable. Beware of "high end" cable nonsense designed to attract the uninformed or gullible. The high quality/low price cables I've used for several years are these , which meet all the requirements that you mention.

Edit: of course, If I'd been aware of the "Audiophile Pricetags" I certainly would have gone with them to make my cables true "high end"!


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Gr8_White_North #381171 08/05/12 06:20 AM
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Thanks john, i am a practical kind of guy in such matters. But i cant help think there is something better than 9.99 walmart rca cables without buying into so called golden ear bs about hearing the difference between one cable over another. i have monoprice cables running to my subs but they are just too stiff for my 2 channel cabinet. I am more about signal rejection from the mess of wires behind a typical stereo. The audio pricetags have gone out of business for some reason,shame really.

ps this is for a phono stage which i feel is highly sensitive to outside interference. Though given my hearing i wonder if i could hear any difference grin

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Gr8_White_North #381209 08/06/12 07:55 AM
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It might be heresy to mention my cables - a 5 minute walk to my local 'Dollar Store' where they sell fat 'Heavy Duty' RCA Cables for about 6 bucks max.

Gold(?) plated, tight fitting, noise free, flexible & sound just fine. I use them in both my HT & Audio Systems. They aren't the prettiest but they are not visible as I run them through automotive wire looms to try to keep the clutter to a minimum.

Great bang for the buck...

TAM

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Gr8_White_North #381214 08/06/12 12:19 PM
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Get the Belden 1505f that comes with Taversoe RCA connectors. Add the techflex option.

Blue Jeans cable offer some of the best quality cables regardless of price. The Taversoe RCA connectors they use are awesome.


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