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DIY sub cable.
#169858 06/07/07 06:23 PM
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I'm thinking about trying some other placements in my room to get better bass response from my 600. My current cable is only 20ft long and I'm limited. Instead of purchasing a new longer cable, can't I just make one myself, or would it be cheaper to just order one off monoprice or whatever?

I was thinking that some of you just use RG5 or RG6 with F-connectors on the end, and then buy the adapter to convert from an F-Connector to RCA?

Not sure how flexible these cables would be, might make more sense just to purchase on online...Randy


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SirQuack #169859 06/07/07 06:25 PM
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I've considered building my own cables, but the cost of the tools is somewhat prohibitive (unless you're good enough at soldering to do it yourself...)


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SirQuack #169860 06/07/07 06:32 PM
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seriously randy,

a 50 footer is like 10 bucks (for the premium too)! Unless you're doing this to "see if you can", rather than save money, its not even remotely close to being worth it financially.

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Hutzal #169861 06/07/07 07:44 PM
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Thanks guys, I think your correct. I'm trying to think if I can buy something like this around town at a home improvement store as I'd like to experiment this weekend. I don't think Monoprice or Blue Jeans would have it here by tomorrow.


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SirQuack #169862 06/07/07 07:46 PM
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Randy all you need to do is get an RCA female to female adapter from any Radio Shack or similar (maybe even Home Depot) store and connect any two or more lengths of subwoofer cable for the required run you'll need ... without the loss of any signal strength.




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RickF #169863 06/07/07 07:48 PM
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Thanks Rick,

However, I only have 1 subwoofer cable that is like 20ft, unless your saying hook a bunch of audio rca cables togethor (the thinner stuff) ?


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SirQuack #169864 06/07/07 07:52 PM
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It's audio, no?


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Ken.C #169865 06/07/07 07:58 PM
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I suppose for testing placement that would work, not sure how many RCA adapters I've got laying around, hmmmm.


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SirQuack #169866 06/07/07 08:11 PM
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Randall ...

Actually I was thinking that you could purchase another 20'er (or longer) sub cable and connect it to your current 20'er via the adapter, thereby implementing your current cable instead of replacing the cable. I believe a commercial non-expensive sub woofer cable would work better than run of the mill RG6 due *only* to it's flexibility.


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RickF #169867 06/07/07 08:14 PM
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Heck, you can just go to the hardware store and pick up a 50' RCA/RCA cable--it'll probably be a paired cable, but it'll be cheap. I got a 15' at Home Depot for $4.


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