honestly, there isn't a big difference in cables as long as they are a shielded twisted pair.
all of the ones you listed fit the bill, and then some.
personally, i don't feel the money spent on the higher end of those is worth it. features like the monster 3 way time correction (which i have in my car now) are just a placebo imho. (I picked em up at a close out sale, I would NEVER spend close to retail on them)
the krystals are very nice and affordable....probably the best performance to dollar out right now.
I run krystal cables as well and have been impressed in the sound. There is alot of snake oil in the cable industry so don't let it fool you. You absolutely do not want the cheapest walmart cable you can find and you absolutely do not need to have crygenically frozen cable to get good sound.
I don't analyze cables so I can't vouch for audiophile snake oil claims one way or another.
My somewhat basic understanding of physics however leads me to believe that most people will be satisfied with normal quality shielded twisted pair cable. Any number of companies will sell basically the same cable so if you know what it looks like, you can easily judge it's quality, finding good photos of course isn't quite as easy.
Use Bflower's and ttcos advice here. A good well priced cable like PG or Knu will be absolutely sufficient for all but the most anal systems. I would recommend either brand without hesitation.
let me give you an example on each end of the spectrum....
When I built my first system back in HS I ran what ever wire I could find for anything. I had the cheapest $2.99 rca's and some 12 awg power wire that was rigged up, but it played. When I got a little more into it and had some cash I went into the shop and got some nice monster cable rca's(not super nice but good), some 8 awg power wire and all the connectors. I took the time and made it look nice, but didn't touch any of the gains or controls. I thought it sounded better but my buddy hoped in the next morning and asked if I got a new amp?
On the other end of the spectrum I use to work with a guy that claimed to be an "audiophile". I used to consided myself one until meeting this guy but he was a walking contradiction most of the time. He bought wire that was cryogenically frozen to improve performance and cost some huge $$$ per foot(I thought it was over $100/ft) and then was isolated from the floor with some kind of crystal stands... He came in one monday all excited as he had just bought a new DVD player. This was the $3500 auidophile approved model that did everything short of a happy ending. I didn't see the use in investing that much in a dying format, especially when he was still watching it on an 8 yr old, non-hd tv. Me must have agreed as the following weekend he went out and blew a load on a new HD tv. It was a really nice set but I guess not nice enough as he spent $800 on a new power cord for it. I nearly shat myself as I had to ask him how the last 3 ft of power to the set was going to matter after traveling miles on the normal wire but he swore the set looked better after....
In the end I could not talk too much as I knew that he enjoyed his stereo every time that he listened to it or watched it. I think that is the point of audio and I also enjoy my stereo every time I listen to it.
So go into cables with an open mind that they can effect the sound but don't go overboard and you will be fine. It only confuses you if you let it.
dBincognito wrote:The electricity that flows into your home is actually quite "dirty"........I will vouch for this all day long
Yep, and shitty appliances IN the home can be quite noisy. Power isolation/conditioning can be extremely useful... but it's another market with lots of snake oil claims, as well.
I've heard nothing but great things about bluejeanscables.
Then again, I'm a firm believer in the cable industry is ripping off consumers. Any shielded RCA's (twisted) will suffice. The PG ones look like an excellent value.
95' M3
Alpine iDA-X305
iPod Classic (120GB ~10k songs)
PG TBAt2 line Driver
PG ZPX2 Active Crossover (x2 1ea.)
PG ZPA0.5 v2 (x2 Black)
Diamond Hex 6.5 (eton), silk tweeters (rear fill 5.25's @-8db)
Soundstream SS-10's (2) in a sealed box
the ARx are a discontinued item but still lots in circulation. you might have to go with a different brand if you cant find the sizes you need.
the drx are for digital applications (not sure what those would be?) they are also a coaxial cable instead of a twisted pair. you will want to avoid these in the car as they induct noise. they basically act as a antenna in your car.
my ex-girlfriend said "its car audio or me"
i've had tougher choices at a soda machine...
I've check, 3 line cable 4m long (2 for the pg outlaw and 1 for the sub)
Does anyone can help me to find ARX-840 or ARX-850 (if exist) ?
Otherwise I think to buy the Krystal RCA Kables (knukonceptz) 4m (now it's out of stock)
HeadUnit:Dva-9965r
FA: Microprecision Z
FP: Microprecision Z
Sub:Boston Pro 10.5LF 2Ohm
Amply FA: Phoenix Gold Outlaw 1845
Amply Fp: Phoenix Gold Bandit
Amply SW: Orion HCCA 250 V2
qwerty wrote:I've check, 3 line cable 4m long (2 for the pg outlaw and 1 for the sub)
Does anyone can help me to find ARX-840 or ARX-850 (if exist) ?
Otherwise I think to buy the Krystal RCA Kables (knukonceptz) 4m (now it's out of stock)
I would just go with the Krystal's unless you want a all PG install
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and ttcos advice here. A good well priced cable like PG or Knu will be absolutely sufficient for all but the most anal systems. I would recommend either brand without hesitation.
