Members bassdudeguy Posted July 28, 2007 Members Share Posted July 28, 2007 what are the cables called that connect the head to the cabinet, and what should i know about these before purchasing one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Robin Posted July 28, 2007 Members Share Posted July 28, 2007 speaker cables or UN-shielded cables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SteveyDevey Posted July 28, 2007 Members Share Posted July 28, 2007 what are the cables called that connect the head to the cabinet, and what should i know about these before purchasing one You should know that I'm the only one that sells them, and they're $1000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chubrocker Posted July 28, 2007 Members Share Posted July 28, 2007 Make sure they are NOT instrument cables. Robin above has given you correct info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Robin Posted July 28, 2007 Members Share Posted July 28, 2007 For your application, I like 14 gauge. 16, 18, and 20 ga. will also suffice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassdudeguy Posted July 28, 2007 Author Members Share Posted July 28, 2007 For your application, I like 14 gauge.16, 18, and 20 ga. will also suffice. is there price/tone differences and what would you recomend for running a yorkie xs800 to a xc410 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fran da Man Posted July 28, 2007 Members Share Posted July 28, 2007 Yep, speaker cables. It's best to get the length you'll need and use; don't get 20 feet and only need 5 feet. Some (most) heads and cabs will accommodate 2 types; traditional 1/4" speaker cables and/or Speakon cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Robin Posted July 28, 2007 Members Share Posted July 28, 2007 is there price/tone differences and what would you recomend for running a yorkie xs800 to a xc410 Small price difference, not enough to fret over. Barely an audible difference, if at all. I mean we're talking about cables less than 10 ft. Get you a 6 ft. 14 ga. unshielded cable with respective ends to your equipment. You'll be good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassdudeguy Posted July 29, 2007 Author Members Share Posted July 29, 2007 Small price difference, not enough to fret over. Barely an audible difference, if at all. I mean we're talking about cables less than 10 ft. Get you a 6 ft. 14 ga. unshielded cable with respective ends to your equipment. You'll be good to go. thanks for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Robin Posted July 29, 2007 Members Share Posted July 29, 2007 thanks for the help Quite welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted July 29, 2007 Members Share Posted July 29, 2007 is there price/tone differencesand what would you recomend for running a yorkie xs800 to a xc410 Other things being equal, the lower the number the better. (lower guage means thicker copper) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Darkstorm Posted July 29, 2007 Members Share Posted July 29, 2007 Speaker cables. Thinner then 16 gauge is poor sound imo esp for bass. 14 gauge is excellent choice, but 16 will do fine for most applications. Use oxygen free copper for best sound. Rewire the inside of cab if its got thin stuff like 18-20 gauge with 14 or 16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassdudeguy Posted July 29, 2007 Author Members Share Posted July 29, 2007 il check when i get it then:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassred Posted July 29, 2007 Members Share Posted July 29, 2007 2 conductor cables won't make tone differences, they might make construction diffrences, one is heftier than the other.... but unless you pull out some fine measuring equipment and measure in an acoustically perfest room, you won't be able to HEAR a difference, and certainly not in a situation with more than just the one amp/cab pumping away. This is one of those audiophile (guys who spend way too much on hom stereo gear) things, drives me nuts... I've wired cabs, I've re-wired cabs that had older wires, other than th fact that the new wires worked, there was no tonal differences.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted July 30, 2007 Members Share Posted July 30, 2007 Small price difference, not enough to fret over. Barely an audible difference, if at all. I mean we're talking about cables less than 10 ft. Get you a 6 ft. 14 ga. unshielded cable with respective ends to your equipment. You'll be good to go. +1... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted July 30, 2007 Members Share Posted July 30, 2007 Or if you decide to use 12 guage, make sure it's over 18 inches to be legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members johnny6644 Posted July 30, 2007 Members Share Posted July 30, 2007 Just don't use an instrument cable. I've heard bad things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mytola Posted July 30, 2007 Members Share Posted July 30, 2007 Just don't use an instrument cable. I've heard bad things. What could happen if you do use an instrument cable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members johnny6644 Posted July 30, 2007 Members Share Posted July 30, 2007 Not really clear on what might happen, but I think it's because the gauge is too light and might fry things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bmxdave Posted July 30, 2007 Members Share Posted July 30, 2007 Not really clear on what might happen, but I think it's because the gauge is too light and might fry things. I heard an explanation for this once, and promtly forgot it. Just remember to use speaker cable. Isn't there a reason for the speaker wires in the cabinet to be twisted? Can anyone explain this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mytola Posted July 30, 2007 Members Share Posted July 30, 2007 Not really clear on what might happen, but I think it's because the gauge is too light and might fry things. I think I'm going to tell the guitards in my band to use proper speaker cables from now on, then. They just use regular instrument cables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassdudeguy Posted July 30, 2007 Author Members Share Posted July 30, 2007 I think I'm going to tell the guitards in my band to use proper speaker cables from now on, then. They just use regular instrument cables. damn guitards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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