Hello Lornecherry. I bought the DH Labs BL-1 sub cable after checking with Wen-Li at AudioNet, and Robert Stein at the Cable Company. Like yourself I didn't feel the need to go overbord with a sub cable, but felt that some attention was necessary. No offense to those users of Monster Cable interconnects, but they can't hold their own when compared to many other affordable brands. Of, course they are usually better than stock cables. I have fairly high end cabling, and was worried that the DH-Labs wouldn't be enough, but those dealers assured me it would be fine, and they were right. XLO is known for making a very good sub cable as well, so perhaps you can start there, and compare the two on your sub. I got a more defined pitch and a tighter, slammier bass. Sugarbrie is right about replacing the stock power cord. You don't have to spend a lot. There are 3 or 4 reasonably priced ($40- $150) power cords that will do a great job, and make a significant difference. Good luck.
Does sub cable also have to be high end?
After spending too too much on PowerSnakes, Bybee filters, Red Dawn II's, Golden Cross RCA's, etc -- I'm wondering if the quality of the sub cable also makes a difference, as it is just responsible for low frequency. My system is a hybrid combination of HT and 2 channel SACD stuff, some reasonably hi end. HT: Marantz 14EX (rear channels, surrounds), Aranov 9100 Mono Blocks (front channels for HT and 2 channel stereo) Red Dawn Rev II speaker cables. Pioneer DV-38 (HT DVD and DVD Audio): First Sound Reference II Passive Preamp and Sony SCD-1 for two channel. Kef Reference 4's in front (roll off at about 30), Kef Ref 2's in rear, Kef Bipolar surrounds and Kef 200 Centre for 7.1 channel THX-EX. Bybee filters, Power Conditioners, etc.
Sub to connect is Velodyne HGS 18. Please let me know what others have used to connect the big Velo in a high end HT system that is also used for 2 channel or DVD audio and if I need to spend $$$ on a long cable (unbalanced). Will be used 75% for HT and 25% for DVD-A (which to me, has not lived up to its promise and the reason for me buying SCD-1).
Sub to connect is Velodyne HGS 18. Please let me know what others have used to connect the big Velo in a high end HT system that is also used for 2 channel or DVD audio and if I need to spend $$$ on a long cable (unbalanced). Will be used 75% for HT and 25% for DVD-A (which to me, has not lived up to its promise and the reason for me buying SCD-1).
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