Good Sub Cable w/Cheap Y-Cable... Lose Quality?

**baniels** · **12-06-06, 05:29 PM**

I have a decent sub cable: Audioquest Class A, and I have a cheap $2.00 WalMart RCA Y-Cable so I can plug into both amp inputs (I know I can plug into one - but I find more power with two).

Am I eliminating all the benefits of a nice sub cable by finishing it off with a cheap y-cable?

Thank you!

Ben

**brucek** · **12-06-06, 06:48 PM**

Quote:

Am I eliminating all the benefits of a nice sub cable by finishing it off with a cheap y-cable?

Actually, there's little benefit to a nice sub cable. Cable effects show up at high frequencies, so subwoofers don't really benefit.

Important factors for the cable and the y-cable are that the connectors appear to be of decent quality and they fit tight.

brucek

**baniels** · **12-06-06, 07:24 PM**

Thank you, Brucek. That is the answer I was looking for.

Ben

**Hakka** · **12-06-06, 10:32 PM**

Quote:

baniels wrote:

(I know I can plug into one - but I find more power with two).

Ben

Its not actually more power, its just 3db louder. No different to turning up the sub volume a bit.

Harry.

**baniels** · **12-07-06, 10:22 AM**

I know. It was poorly worded.

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