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Re: DIY sub cable.
RickF #169868 06/07/07 08:23 PM
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Thanks Rick and Ken,

Rick, That is what I would do, however, locally I"m not sure where I can get a similar cable like my blue jeans sub cable for cheap.

I like Kens idea to just get a cheap RCA to RCA cable, I'll have to look around. It would not have the same thickness or insulation as my bluejeans cable, but should do a good job for testing to find the prime sub location in my room.

Can't wait to lift the 600 around. Actually, I may just put it in the prime location and just move my SPL meter around while using RoomEQ software to plot more graphs.


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Re: DIY sub cable.
SirQuack #169869 06/08/07 01:44 AM
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Seems to me that a Roomba plus RoomEQ plus a few scripts would be a great combination. Just put your sub on the Roomba, turn everything on, and go out for dinner. When you came back your sub would be in the optimum location, your carpet would be clean, and it would be time to recharge the Roomba.

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Re: DIY sub cable.
bridgman #169870 06/08/07 01:59 AM
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I actualy thought of something like that years ago, I think I mentioned it in a post. It would be cool if it would move around until it found the ideal placement.


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Re: DIY sub cable.
SirQuack #169871 06/08/07 02:38 AM
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Randy, Rick's suggestion of using the coupler plus anything else should be fine. The Blue Jeans cable won't mind working with a stranger.


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Re: DIY sub cable.
SirQuack #169872 06/08/07 02:30 PM
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Randy,

Exactly what I did...RG6 with F-connectors and then F-connector to RCA...50 foot piece of cable at either Home Depot or Lowe's...

Real easy...and can be done over the weekend...

Sounds no different from the sub cable from an unnamed maker which I paid WAAYY too much for...

Figure out the prime location and then cut it down to that length if you want...or just roll it and put it under the rack.

Works great.

Give it a try.

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Re: DIY sub cable.
WhatFurrer #169873 06/08/07 03:35 PM
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WhatFurrer is this the type of connector you used.....


...if so, these can be somewhat difficult to find locally (was for me anyways) but here is the place I ordered mine from, Triangle Cables. I bought a whole heap of 'em without spending too much money at all.

Whenever we built our room I bought a 1000' spool of Tributaries RG6 and used the RG6 for all of the in-wall analog cabling to the TV on 40' runs as well as the 6 in-wall subwoofer runs to the different subwoofer locations, I then had all of the wall plates terminated with F connectors and used the above F to RCA connector adapters to connect the various components to the electronics cabinet.

RG6 can be used for just about anything...




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Re: DIY sub cable.
RickF #169874 06/08/07 03:51 PM
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Bob,

No, it was a screw on type F connector that I found at Home Depot or Lowe's. The F to RCA adapters I found at Radio Shack.

Both gold plated and rather inexpensive from what I can remember...it as been a couple of years though.

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WhatFurrer #169875 06/08/07 04:04 PM
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Oh OK, I missed the step where you terminated the bare RG6 with the screw on F connectors prior to the use of the adapter, I gotcha now.

The only reason I made a point that the RG6 can be used for just about anything is, if I am not mistaking and Randy correct me if I am wrong, but I believe some time back Randy was concerned about signal degradation with the use of various in line connectors and adapters for connecting, adding etc... various cables to the components?


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Re: DIY sub cable.
RickF #169876 06/08/07 04:08 PM
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Also, RG6 is not as flexible as my Blue Jeans or Monoprice cables.


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SirQuack #169877 06/08/07 04:22 PM
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Randy the *flexibility* issue is the only reason I suggested buying another 20 or more feet run of store bought subwoofer cable from Home Depot, Radio Shack or wherever and connect it via the above mentioned RCA female to female adapter...

....with your existing BlueJeans, Monoprice or whatever cable you have. The locally store bought subwoofer cable is just as flexible as the BlueJeans and Monoprice stuff, believe me, I have enough of it laying around to just about re-cable my whole house. It's good stuff.


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