How long is too long for a subwoofer cable?
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How long is too long for a subwoofer cable?
A Not completely. While you could connect a subwoofer to your receiver using a coaxial cable longer than 20 feet and not experience problems, an RCA cable run that long is susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI) — especially if it crosses household electrical wires.
How long should audio cables be?
For example, very heavy speaker cables of about 16-gauges can stretch for as far as 50 feet (15 meters) without affecting your listening experience. So its thickness is able to compensate for the distance….Gauge Rating.
| Gauge | Length |
|---|---|
| 14 AWG | 20 to 80 feet |
| 12 AWG | 30 to 120 feet |
| 10 AWG | 50 to 200 feet |
Does cable matter for subwoofer?
Subwoofer cables do matter as they enhance sound quality through increased shielding added to the cable that serves to improve the analog signal sent through the wires and reduce audio hum that would otherwise be produced.
Can speaker cables be too long?
Speaker wires can definitely be too long. Ideally, the maximum length a speaker wire should be run through is about 50 feet. Anything above 50 feet is considered too long. The length of the run of speaker wires from amplifiers to speakers affects the quality of the sound produced by a system.
How far can I run RCA cables?
However, resistance on the cable means that you are limited as to how far you can run the cable before losing significant voltage along the way and perhaps encountering hum and other undesirable effects. Most RCA audio cables that are built reasonably well with shielding can be run effectively from 100 to 200 feet.
What cable do I need to connect a subwoofer?
Ways to Connect Subwoofer Most subwoofers require a single long cable with RCA connector. Connect it to the output of the AV receiver preamp and to an LFE (low-frequency effect) port of a subwoofer.