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AQ Sub-3 sub cable owners experience(current and previous owners)

Hi all,
My dealer is selling a used AQ Sub-3 subwoofer cable and it has a 36v dbs pack attached to it. This is just to get some information and not a debate on sub cables. I'm only looking for those who have owned or still own this subwoofer cable and can tell me their experiences. I would like to know what kind of sound can one expect from this cable when hooked up to say an SVS SB13 Ultra sub? Is this cable solid over long runs( 25 feet or more)? Which end does the dbs pack plug in(preamp end or sub end)? Would this be a good choice as opposed to the new lineup of AQ subwoofer cables?  Thanks all in advance.

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2007audioman
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bo1972
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I put one DBS72v on the Sub-3 cable. Audioquest gave it to me.

My recent Wild Dog also has one DBS-72v.
2007audioman OP
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Hi bo1972..wow thats nice of AQ to provide you with a 72v dbs pack. I have been in touch and they want to see a picture of the cable with the dual 36v dbs packs. See what happens there I guess. 
Is your Wild Dog a sub cable too?

2007audioman
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bo1972
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This the best and most expensive Sub-cable today. It is 100% full silver with DBS72v. It brings subcabels to a much higher level.

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/review-audioquest-wild-dog-interconnect
2007audioman OP
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Yes I can see how the Wild Dog is a definitive improvement..nice post. I still have the issue of the auto-on circuitry turning on as well even when the system is turned off. I have yet to remove the second dbs pack. Will get to it this weekend. Thanks for your comments bo1972. Much appreciated
2007audioman OP
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Hi all, AQ says it may be an issue with the pigtail connector or the dbs packs themselves. I removed one pack at their request to see if the issue of the auto on feature in my sub was still getting triggered. It was still triggered with one 36v dbs pack. 
I remembered I had two other 36v dbs packs from an upgrade I did to my Gibraltar speaker cables. So I decided tonight that if it is the current 36v dbs packs I originally had on the Sub-3 sub cable then I will test my other pair from my Gibraltar cables and see if my auto on in my sub gets triggered. 
My question. Is there a better way to secure the two 36v dbs packs to the Sub-3 cable. I have velcro straps but would plastic zip ties wrapped around the pair be more stable and hold the dbs packs in place better? Any advice is welcome. Thanks.


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