Subwoofer Cable

[pssbarry]

I need to run a cable for my subwoofer about 50 ft. I was wondering if anybody else has had to run one that length and what type of cable did you use? Will a RCA cable be fine and if so where can I find one that long?

[MrMcGoo]

You will need to custom order a cable that long. There are several internet suppliers that will cutom make the cable for you. Try bluejeanscable.com.

Bill

[dougdrake]

You can use RG59 or RG6 coax for that run - standard video cable.

Can probably find that length pre-made and terminated with F connectors

on it at any store that sells a/v accessories, even Home Depot/Lowe's

(F is the connector that has the little center wire sticking out,

like you'd use to connect to your TeeVee). You can buy F to

RCA connection adapters at Radio Shack so it will easily connect to the

outputs/inputs on your gear.

[formica]

Both responses will get you a 50ft cable but i just wanted to warn you

that such long line level cables do have a tendency at picking up

noise.

I ran into a similar problem with a long cabled required for a

temporary hook-up in my home. I seemed to be ok with up to 25

ft... but 30ft and more seemed to pick interference regardless of the

cable I tried (I tried 3 different ones I had/fabricated around).

I'd try out the cheapest route first, just in case...

Rob

[nicholtl]

If memory serves, bettercables (www.bettercables.com) makes cables in the 50ft vicinity as well. Look under their "Silver Serpent" cables.

[MrMcGoo]

The RG-6 type cable may have an advantage in that it is shielded, if memory serves.

Bill

[TheEAR]

Any well shielded quality coax can be used as subwoofer cable with great results.The secret is low loss and proper shielding.

You can run a 50ft run with no loss in bass quality,the minute signal loss can be conmpensated and nobody will even notice.

I use 24 and 50ft subwoofer cables,works A1,the longer the cable the more important the quality.