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RCA cables to a subwoofer- how much does it matter?

I’m using nice OCC interconnects, balanced and unbalanced, in my system at all points except between my preamp and subwoofer, where I’m using a 12 foot pair of Blue Jeans unbalanced interconnect. My sub sounds great and with the crossover set to about 45hz, my sub’s main focus is really no more than an octave. 
 

I am using a single sub- a McIntosh PS112. The cable I’m using, if I’m not mistaken, is sourced from Canare and is shielded. For use with my subwoofer is there any point in using a different “higher spec’d” subwoofer cable? 

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fastfreight
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I upgraded my REL subs from their standard high level  input cables to their Bassline Blue Cables.  It made a significant difference for me!  Ken

jim204
881 posts
 

It can all boil down to which kind of music you like. In a classical Orchestra there are a few sources of bass notes wind  percussion and string and each has a distinctly different type and timbre of sound. You also have low bass in hall effects so I would say in that type of music you are certainly going to hear a benefit from better cables. It also depends on how much of the bass spectrum you are using.

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fuzztone
5,598 posts
 

No, not in my experience. But if you use Fideliums as above on the mains you might desire to forgo the subs altogether.

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eichlerera
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I use three subwoofers featuring Blue Jeans RCA Subwoofer cables.

Beautiful, powerful, tight bass.....

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pesky_wabbit
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It’s easy to borrow one from a good dealer. Try it and see.

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