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Regardless of what type of connection is available, be it RCA or direct wired, it is highly recommended to use shielded, heavy gauge cabling specifically designed for subwoofers. Such cables provide a cleaner, more noise-free audio signal. The image below shows two subwoofer outputs.
Do I need special cable for subwoofer?
In order to hook up a powered subwoofer properly, an RCA "splitter" cable ("Y" cable) is not needed. Any single, standard RCA or subwoofer cable should do just fine. However, if the sub is exhibiting a hum with the RCA/sub cable plugged into it, then maybe try using a "shielded" subwoofer cable.
Is a subwoofer cable just an RCA cable?
Subwoofer cables are pretty much RCA cables with durable material and technology. As we've seen, Subwoofer cables are just better versions of RCA cables. They have the same use as the RCA cables: to transmit audio and video signals to the TV. It also carries low frequencies for subwoofers.
Can speaker cable be used for subwoofer?
Although subwoofers are intended to be used with their own specifically designed wires, they are also able to operate using speaker wire.
What do RCA cables do?
RCA cables are widely used to connect devices like VCRs and DVD players to TV sets or CD players to stereo receivers. RCA audio cables come in pairs with two connectors on each end, a red one for right stereo and a white (or black) connector for left stereo.
Are all RCA cables the same?
the only difference is the color. It's all just a cable so you're not going to hurt anything, Coax cables, which have RCA connectors, are different in that they have a higher resistance and should only be used for coax connectins but youre still not going to hurt anything.
Can you use a regular RCA cable for a subwoofer?
you can use a standard RCA cable, but a subwoofer cable is suggested as it has more shield in it and provides more clarity and resolution. a subwoofer cable comes with a standard RCA connector but is thicker than the standard RCA cable.
What is the difference between a subwoofer cable and RCA?
An RCA cable connects a subwoofer to a receiver with an audio signal sent to the standard left, right, and center channels with a coaxial connection. A subwoofer cable typically contains the same wiring but has additional shielding added to reduce the speaker hum and provide greater sound clarity.
Is 16 gauge speaker wire good for subs?
Long wire lines, high power applications, and low-impedance speakers should all use thick wire (12 or 14 gauge) (4 or 6 ohms). 16 gauge wire will usually suffice for relatively short runs (less than 50 feet) to 8 ohm speakers. It is both cost-effective and simple to use.