2. cables
  3. 1209836663

Building dedicated room with long RCA interconnect

I m current building a dedicated room 2channel?HT set up and is engaging Rives audio. To optimise my room set up, it is preferable to place my rack on the long side wall. Morever with a motorised screen and centre channel speaker, having equipment racks will certainly impede my centre channel set up. However, I m currently using CJ ACT 2.2 and CJ 350 amp which support rca interconnects only ( somehow CJ dont believe in the merit of balanced interconnect). I was told previously when I acquire about the lack of balanced interconnect connection that 5m rca interconnect would be fine if its properly shielded. Kindly advise as I have to decide whether to go with a design with equipment rack in between front speakers or at the side wall with long interconnect (15-20ft). TQ
128x128audioblazer
dcstep
1,518 posts
 
A rack with both tne amp and pre-amp would be best. The rack doesn't have to be in the center, it could be at the side. If you can go balanced, which you can't, then a longer run of IC and a shorter run of speaker cable is best; however, a 20' run of speaker cable is not really that bad. Your cable budget is sufficient that you can afford some good cable.

When you intitially posed the question, were you going to place the amp betweent he speakers and have the pre at the other end of the room?

Since your using Rives, I'd ask them. They certainly have tons of experience in this regard. Be sure to post some pictures for us when you're done.

Dave
bdgregory
1,716 posts
 
what IC you used?
From what I understand the rca interconnect needs to be shielded and of low capacitance.

Here's my cables: Blue Jeans Cable LC-1 Low Capacitance Audio Cable

They are indeed low capacitance and low noise. 5 IC's for under $250! This is why I just did it. I figured even if I didn't like it, I could resell them with minimal loss to someone who would re-terminate them as shorter runs (or do this myself). BTW - I like their RCA connectors better than any others I've tried.
audioblazer's avatar
audioblazer OP
325 posts
 
DCstep, yes Rives suggested that I placed my racks at the side of the long wall ( room 15 x 25ft). I dont think I can afford to upgrade my speaker cable since I m using Transparent Opus MM now. As for cable affordability, if I stretched it , yes, I can afford better quality cable. The issue for me is not cost alone but is better for me to place racks on the side wall and use 15ft-20ft rca interconnect or place all single layer racks ( altogether 9-10) at the center and do not have to make any changes to my system configurations. Currently all my rca interconnects are 1.5m.
Bdgregory, Blue Jeans seems to be a cheap solution to long interconnect. tq for the suggestion
TQ for all the feedback so far
dcstep
1,518 posts
 
If it's an option, then limiting high quality ICs to 1 to 1.5 meters is going to be best AND keeping the speaker cables down to 10' or less. However, that's not always possible. You have to weigh WAF, your own tastes, etc. into the equation. With luck, any compromise will be have a very small impact on sound quality. Your awareness of the issues wiil likely lead you to spend the money wisely.

Dave
More to discover