Is there a special cable for a subwoofer?

Regardless of what type of connection is available, be it RCA or direct wired, it is highly recommended to use shielded, heavy gauge cabling specifically designed for subwoofers. Such cables provide a cleaner, more noise-free audio signal.

What cables connect to a subwoofer?

Using a subwoofer cable (RCA cable), connect the subwoofer to the AV receiver by running the cable from the receiver’s subwoofer output to the subwoofer’s line input. Klipsch subwoofers can be connected via the LFE channel, the white RCA connection, or in a stereo pair by using both the white and red RCA connections.

Can I use an RCA cable for LFE?

1/LFE (Low Frequency Effects) connection is a dedicated true . 1 channel to be used for Surround Sound applications. It requires a RCA-to-RCA cable connected between your .

How do I choose a subwoofer cable?

When choosing a subwoofer cable, be sure to look at the cable thickness, a distinguishable end color, wire diameter (AWG), and the type of metal used for the wiring. The best subwoofer cables will use copper wiring and have a strong inverse relationship between the thickness of the wiring and the cable overall.

Can I use a single RCA cable for subwoofer?

Any single, standard RCA or subwoofer cable should do just fine. However, if the sub is exhibiting a hum with the RCA/sub cable plugged into it, then maybe try using a “shielded” subwoofer cable. One end of the subwoofer/RCA cable will be plugged into the Subwoofer Output on the back of your receiver.

What is a subwoofer LFE cable?

The LFE channel is a mono signal and is already filtered before the signal is sent to the subwoofer. Almost all subwoofers will be equipped with an LFE mode. Most will be labelled with LFE next to one of the inputs, which in most cases is the left input.

Does the length of a subwoofer cable matter?

A Not completely. While you could connect a subwoofer to your receiver using a coaxial cable longer than 20 feet and not experience problems, an RCA cable run that long is susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI) — especially if it crosses household electrical wires.

What is the difference between subwoofer cable and RCA?

Subwoofer cables are basically the longer and more powerful versions of RCA cables. They have thicker insulating material and more shielding to protect them from interference and noise, which can degrade your audio quality. They also use heavier-gauge wire to prevent power loss.

Are expensive subwoofer cables worth it?

An expensive cable might sound worse on your system than cheap cable. Or it might sound better. The important thing to remember is that even if it does sound better, it’s such a minuscule improvement that pretty much anything else you can do will have a greater effect on the sound.