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Originally Posted by 37Z I thought the size of the wire was secondary to the insulation used to reduce noise. What is your thought on this manner? Installation helps but

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Old 09-07-2011, 03:51 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I thought the size of the wire was secondary to the insulation used to reduce noise. What is your thought on this manner?
Installation helps but when I cut the ends off to wire them directly to the pre outs of stock systems they were all the same gauge wire.
The insulation helps but if you have your wires directly next to a large noise source it will not make any difference.

"crappy" rca's are only going to be crappy if install wrong or in the wrong location. There is really no difference, I have use street wires zero noise a while ago and still got noise until I relocated them.
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You can make your own Rca cables, it will be fitted to the car and you can make your own connections right at the amp so that you don't have to coil up a bunch of cable and tuck it somewhere.

Easiest way is to twist a pair. Or better off if you can get shielded casing with twisted cable inside and get your own rca ends... As long as you can solder.

We stopped carrying manufacturers cables about 5 years ago.

We make our own custom tailered RCA connections with every install. This eliminates having a bad pair of Rca cable and having to tear the car apart again.
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You can make your own Rca cables, it will be fitted to the car and you can make your own connections right at the amp so that you don't have to coil up a bunch of cable and tuck it somewhere.

Easiest way is to twist a pair. Or better off if you can get shielded casing with twisted cable inside and get your own rca ends... As long as you can solder.

We stopped carrying manufacturers cables about 5 years ago.

We make our own custom tailered RCA connections with every install. This eliminates having a bad pair of Rca cable and having to tear the car apart again.
Yeah Lighting Audio used to sell bulk RCA cable and ends so you could make your own.
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Installation helps but when I cut the ends off to wire them directly to the pre outs of stock systems they were all the same gauge wire.
The insulation helps but if you have your wires directly next to a large noise source it will not make any difference.

"crappy" rca's are only going to be crappy if install wrong or in the wrong location. There is really no difference, I have use street wires zero noise a while ago and still got noise until I relocated them.
I will run the RCA cable along the center council away from the power cable. Since my 370Z is a manual trans., I plann to run the power cable along the passenger side sill into the rear hatch area. I guess that should lessen the change for introducing a noise source as lease until it is connected to the amp. Any tips are appreciated!
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