What it is the best cable option.

[mlarroyd]

Hi everyone,

We're going to contract some guy to replace our audio system cables and I don't want to get the cheapest cable in the market.

I really want something with low noise and shielded

So what is the best cable option to use in a Church Sound system and the connectors as well.

Thank you for the help

 

[mlarroyd]

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[Irvrobinson]

What class of cables are you asking about? Speaker cables? Balanced interconnects? Single-ended interconnects?

 

[Pio]

If you're going to be using XLR - noise won't be a problem. If you're application is in a high RF area - "quad" XLR cables like the Canare and Mogami quads are the way to go.

 

[Pio]

If you're looking for speaker cable, 12 gauge is good - 10 is better IMO.

 

[gene]

Hi everyone,

We're going to contract some guy to replace our audio system cables and I don't want to get the cheapest cable in the market.

I really want something with low noise and shielded

So what is the best cable option to use in a Church Sound system and the connectors as well.

Thank you for the help

I recommend 14/4. It's more flexible than 10AWG and has a redundant pair of wires in case one pair fails for some reason or you can parallel both pairs to yield 11AWG resistance. I ran 10AWG in my entire house and it was a mistake. Very hard to work with. Go 14/4 or 16/4 - 4 conductor cable is a better route than 2 conductor cable.

 

[brian6751]

I recommend 14/4. It's more flexible than 10AWG and has a redundant pair of wires in case one pair fails for some reason or you can parallel both pairs to yield 11AWG resistance. I ran 10AWG in my entire house and it was a mistake. Very hard to work with. Go 14/4 or 16/4 - 4 conductor cable is a better route than 2 conductor cable.

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