kingsfull Posted December 17, 2003 Share Posted December 17, 2003 I am in the process of purchasing my first subwoofer and would like to use the LFE (RCA) Direct wiring method. Does anyone know what the maximum length I could run the cable is? I would like to place it in the rear of my listening area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted December 17, 2003 Share Posted December 17, 2003 I used a 30 footer at one point and couldn't tell the difference when I cut back to 15. Never tried any longer than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 I use 30 feet of Monster cable on my Sunfire sub, and there's no signal loss at all. Regards, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 Some time in the old days I read that runs of high impedance RCA type connections shouldn't be made over 16 feet. The theory was that the capacitive effects of the wire shorted out the high frequencies. On the other hand, shield balanced 600 ohm lines for microphone feeds were much longer. The advice re RCA type connections may not be quite as critical these days with some pre amp outputs. This is because they are very low impedance, meaning they can deliver the need current despite the effect of the cable. Of course in either case, the loss of high frequencies does not worry us feeding subs. Gil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j-malotky Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 Welcome to the Forum. When I was buying my interconnects for my HT, I was talking to John at Cobalt Cable and if I remember correctly he told me his sub wire had no signal loss to 50 feet and maxed at 75. I could be wrong, call or email him, he was very helpfull to me and his product is first class at everyday store prices. Even let me test some wires before buying them. He even gave me a free single 2M interconnect for my center channel amp. JM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsfull Posted December 21, 2003 Author Share Posted December 21, 2003 Thanks for the info! Ive done some shopping and I can not find a 40' cable. I have been told I will need to have one custom made. I will try Cobalt. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurs Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 you might also check signalcable.com and speak with Frank, cables are as good or better than Cobalt (I own both)and cost less. he'll custom build for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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