Audio Cables

[icdragon]

Is it worth getting some nice ones from bluejeanscable.com rather than monoprice? I am thinking of an spdif (optical or coax?), speaker wire, and subwoofer cable, all for short distances <10'. Any suggestions on which I should do from bluejeans if any? Thanks!

Sub optical and 20' of speaker comes out to $60 (20% of total system price!!) on bluejeans, whereas same with 50' comes out to $20 on monoprice.
20 feet of BJC "Twelve White" Speaker Cable $12.80 vs 50' $10
6 foot BJC LC-1 Subwoofer Cable $20.50 vs premium 2xrca $3
6 foot BJC Optical Digital Audio Cable $16.25 vs basic optical $3

 

[phide]

The only place I'd spend money on "premium" cabling is on unbalanced line level interconnects. If you have unbalanced analog connections you need to make, I actually do recommend higher-than-bottom-rung quality cabling (Blue Jeans fits the bill nicely). Otherwise, stick with Monoprice. Cables for the LFE are the exception: don't worry about premium interconnects for LFE connections.

With speaker cable, the only real factor you need to concern yourself is gauge. If you have a long run, use a lower gauge (thicker) cable. Else, use standard 14 or 16 AWG "lamp cord". If you need to run cable in walls, then by all means buy cable designed for in-wall installation.

With S/PDIF, don't concern yourself about buying premium cables.

 

[icdragon]

Which cable would be best suited for the sub?

http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...d=10236&cs_id=1023601&p_id=619&seq=1&format=2
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10236&cs_id=1023603&p_id=2680&seq=1&format=2
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10218&cs_id=1021803&p_id=2864&seq=1&format=2

 

[Odin75]

I just wanted to say, I've had a optical cable from monoprice for half a year, and it still works perfect with my PS3. I can't say anything about quality because I haven't use any other brand, but I can say they are definitely durable, if that even concerns you.

 

[phide]

The first should be just fine. If you feel more comfortable with the second, then go with that. The third option is extraneous for the LFE connection.

 

[icdragon]

Of course it does, thanks.

Thanks, phide. Will do the second.