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Brand name cables, worth it?

Discussion in 'Interior' started by rayray1, Dec 13, 2006.

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Are aftermarket audio cables worth the extra cost?

Yes, they are well worth the price 0 vote(s) 0.0%
No, they're just a waste of money 4 vote(s) 100.0%
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    rayray1 Active Member

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    Brand name cables, worth it?

    What are your thoughts on brand name audio cables like Monster and Stinger cables?

    Are they worth the premium over regular wire connections?

    Those that have them, did you notice a difference?
    rayray1, Dec 13, 2006
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    1337Rolla oh my

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    I have cheap cables and they work just fine. most audio shops sell cable by the foot but it's a bit expensive. I went to home depot and got about 6 feet of 16 gauge my amp to sub connection and it works perfectly. sound is still just as crisp.. and it cost roughly 1/8 the price of a stereo specific wire.
    1337Rolla, Dec 13, 2006
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    TurismoDreamin ΓΡΗΓΟΡΟΣ ΟΔΗΓΟΣ

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    yea, i dont really think cables become a factor until you start pushing some serious wattage through them...
    TurismoDreamin, Dec 13, 2006
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    DOT. Noypi ako!

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    True. Unless you have a uber kiss-ass system, you wouldn't hear the difference.
    DOT., Dec 13, 2006
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    JspeXAE102 Well-Known Member

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    get the cables from http://knukonceptz.com
    Many audiophiles will agree they offer the best service, best products and best price. I've done business with them many times and have always been satisfied

    Not all cables are created equal.. for example if you buy a el chepo 4AWG amp wire kit from a discount electronic store, it'd end up looking more like a 8AWG cable after you strip away the insulation.. Also if you have done as many installs as I did you'd notice the quality and strand count of the copper in the wires.
    JspeXAE102, Dec 14, 2006
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    tsburt Active Member

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    hmm..i use TSUNAMI for all my wiring.
    tsburt, Dec 14, 2006
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    Vamp, Dec 14, 2006
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    I try to always get copper wires, #8 for audio signal and #4 as MINIMUM for powering plants and battery terminals
    I still need to upgrade the alternator to battery positive...
    SaberJ2X, Dec 14, 2006
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    Copper wires with as many strands as possible is the best way to go.
    Vamp, Dec 14, 2006
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    i use to have cheap cables... bit i get a lot of electrical noise...

    now i use monster cables throughout my whole car... and no more noise...

    my rca cable...is about the diameter of a nickel. and 2 lead speaker wires is about the same diameter of a pencil.

    http://www.monstercable.com/mpc/productPageMPC.asp?pin=2936&section=four&LastPage=400 Interconnects

    http://www.monstercable.com/mpc/productPageMPC.asp?pin=3112&section=four

    i have last years generation... but basically the same thing... the speaker wires now have plastic sleeves on them.

    if you want to do it right... make sure you do it right the 1st time... unless you dont mind the whin or electrical noise.

    [IMG]

    the rca cables is about 100-120 a pop... and speaker cables is 40 bucks for a spool of 25? or was it 50... i dont remember...
    sean2sean, Dec 14, 2006
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    well i prolly wouldnt plan on spending alot on wires if youre not gonna spend a good amount on the system the wires are powering....i remember this one kid had some expensive monster cable set but he got his system from a pawn shop....and trust me, the system really did look like it came from a pawn shop too...
    TurismoDreamin, Dec 14, 2006
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    I think quality power wires are a waste "welding cable" from any electrical supply seems to work great, on signal cables like preout cables especially, the quality does make a difference but only to the point of the worst component in a system so don't add $150 preout cables to your 79.95 deck, complete waste, cheap components=cheap cables, expensive components=expensive cables
    corolla_pilot, Dec 15, 2006
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