I have a new home and the subwoofer setup is not optimal. I need to run a 25’-30’ mono RCA/unbalanced cable from the processor to the sub and there is no way around it.
Recommendation for a cheap low-noise cable? Any tips for keeping noise off of this line?
Many years ago, I ran some long RCA cables and they were noisy as hell. Totally useless. Now given this is a sub and in a home theater, I really don’t care about sound quality at all, just not picking up noise. Cheap is a requirement. I also don’t mind making my own if that is what it takes.
Even better, go to Parts Express and get a wireless transmitter/receiver combo for your sub. No chance of noise, and probably cheaper than a 30’ cable…
I think I will install it between my PS Audio DAC and PrimaLuna integrated. That should tell me what this link really sounds like. No long test, I can get a grip on sound pretty quickly and I don’t have high hopes for this thing… but that is not what is important on my link to a sub in my home theater system.
Got the units in and they work great! Thanx Chops and everyone so much.
For the woofer setup, it sounds… well I certaintly can’t tell fidelity issues with this subwoofer setup as I expected. The setup is stupid easy plug 'n play, and they give you a bunch of cables for any setup.
To test the fidelity in general, I hooked it up between my PS Audio Directstream DAC and PrimaLuna integrated. I then listened through my Focal Clear headphones attached to the amp. I used the cable hookups that Dayton units; they are super cheapie cables. For tunes, I used only one 44.1 CD rip I made of Raul Malo, The Nashville Sessions. I played Early Morning Rain… man you have to listen to Raul’s version of this truly beautiful song. Wow, just a heavenly tune and Raul’s singing is just wonderful.
So… how did the Daytons do? As soon as the tune started, I though “wow, these sound pretty darn good”, But, then it didn’t sound all that great. Overall, the sound was old digital without the high-frequency brightness. Hard to describe, but I chose this recording because of the human voice. The voice had an edge to it. No need to listen more.
I will say emphatically… if you have to get a stereo signal from here to there without wires, this will do it and the sound is not offensive.