Previous Gen Audioquest HDMI cables for 4K Gaming

[unrealii]

I am looking for a cable to connect my future PS5 to my LG B9 tv.
I noticed the previous gen audioquest hdmi cables are on clearance at crutchfield. Can snag a Chocolate cable for $60.
Seems like a no brainer. I assume these cables were overbuilt. Any way to know if these will hit the 48 g bandwidth?
Having a hard time finding bandwidth tests.

 

[ryanosaur]

Buy Monoprice certified HDMI and save the coin. Don't support Fraudioquest.

Monoprice 4K Certified Premium High Speed HDMI Cable 15ft - 18Gbps Black - Monoprice.com

Monoprice's Certified Premium High Speed HDMI® Cable is designed to meet and exceed the highest standards of HDMI performance. Capable of delivering 18Gbps bandwidth, these are the only cables

www.monoprice.com

EDIT: See link below in post5

 

[Pogre]

Oh my god they do not have a "Chocolate" cable! Do they? Really?? For more chocolatey mids?! Where's @CajunLB??

 

[Movie2099]

I am looking for a cable to connect my future PS5 to my LG B9 tv.
I noticed the previous gen audioquest hdmi cables are on clearance at crutchfield. Can snag a Chocolate cable for $60.
Seems like a no brainer. I assume these cables were overbuilt. Any way to know if these will hit the 48 g bandwidth?
Having a hard time finding bandwidth tests.

Those AQ cables will not hit 48g's. You have to purchase the NEW AQ cables that say 48 on them. Check out the AudioQuest Cinnamon 48. It's only $120 for 3ft. Totally worth it. Your PS5 and that LG will more than best friends with that AQ cable. Plus $120 for one single cable is not that expensive. Drop in the bucket for us Audioholics.

 

[NINaudio]

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=39511&gclid=Cj0KCQiAyJOBBhDCARIsAJG2h5cHM0DR_AJGdf-_7Qb_g7JNW6dJKcJnHjzamHBmctJhOl1T1d7t6NgaApnLEALw_wcB

 

[ryanosaur]

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=39511&gclid=Cj0KCQiAyJOBBhDCARIsAJG2h5cHM0DR_AJGdf-_7Qb_g7JNW6dJKcJnHjzamHBmctJhOl1T1d7t6NgaApnLEALw_wcB

Ya, what he said!

 

[lovinthehd]

F*ck Fraudioquest. Scammers. If you must spend top dollar I'd go with Blue Jeans Cables instead but Monoprice and other brands will be just fine if you get the right certification for your use.

 

[Trebdp83]

The 18gbps will do as the TV will hit it’s limit at 4K @60hz @4:4:4. Go for a 48gbps cable if you plan to upgrade the TV as well and need a cable that can handle 4K @120hz.

 

[ryanosaur]

The 18gbps will do as the TV will hit it’s limit at 4K @60hz @4:4:4. Go for a 48gbps cable if you plan to upgrade the TV as well and need a cable that can handle 4K @120hz.

Buying one of each Monoprice cable will still be cheaper than the Fraudioquest product, even 50% off!

 

[Trebdp83]

Yup. I went with seven of these myself.

 

[ryanosaur]

Yup. I went with seven of these myself.
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Nice... I think I have 5 or 6 of these running... No failures. *knocks-on-wood

 

[unrealii]

The 18gbps will do as the TV will hit it’s limit at 4K @60hz @4:4:4. Go for a 48gbps cable if you plan to upgrade the TV as well and need a cable that can handle 4K @120hz.

No plans to upgrade the TV. Supposedly already can do 4K@120hz

Xbox Series X and PS5: How to fix issues with 4K 120 Hz mode on LG B9/C9 TVs

The 2019 LG OLED 9 Series is the first to support HDMI 2.1, which means it should (and does) support 4K at 120 frames-per-second with an Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5 or even an RTX 3080.

stevivor.com

 

[Trebdp83]

Nice update! Yes, you will need 48gbps cables, just don't overspend on them. Save that money for games. Report back about supported resolutions and frame rates with your setup. No real info around here about gaming in 4K @120hz. What's the latest on PS5 availability? I've been out of the loop on Playstations since my "fat" PS3 60gb.

 

[ryanosaur]

What's the latest on PS5 availability?

Only if you're lucky, still.
I won't buy right now until 2.1 is sorted. So Autumn/Winter this year at the earliest. *shrugs

 

[Otto Pylot]

Anything AudioQuest is overpriced and overhyped. Depending on how long your cable run is the recommendation would be to use a certified, passive, Premium High Speed HDMI cable as mentioned above, with the QR label of authenticity. However, certification is only good to 25' so if you need a longer cable, the recommendation would be to use an active, hybrid fiber cable like the Ruipro 4k, but they can be expensive. At present, there are no certified, active cables, yet.

Certification is not a guarantee of compatibility. It is mainly for consumer confidence that the cable has been tested and certified by HDMI.org/HDMI LA to meet specific HDMI option sets. And speaking of QR labels, the counterfeiters are getting better so it would be a good idea to scan the QR just to make sure. For the HDMI 2.0 option sets look for a Premium High Speed HDMI cable. For the HDMI 2.1 option sets, look for an Ultra High Speed HDMI cable. Both will have the QR label.

 

[unrealii]

much appreciated for the feedback.

I dont have the PS5, but when I am able to get one, I'll start with the factory cable then jump up to the monoprices if it feels that there is still improvement left on the table.

 

[lovinthehd]

much appreciated for the feedback.

I dont have the PS5, but when I am able to get one, I'll start with the factory cable then jump up to the monoprices if it feels that there is still improvement left on the table.

They still come with cables?

 

[ryanosaur]

They still come with cables?

At least through the PS4, but my experience is that half the time they don't work!

 

[lovinthehd]

At least through the PS4, but my experience is that half the time they don't work!

I was trying to remember what came with my PS3....I think it came with a special component cable and maybe the hdmi but figured when they go all hdmi they'd just stop supplying a cable like some other gear does now....

 

[ryanosaur]

I was trying to remember what came with my PS3....I think it came with a special component cable and maybe the hdmi but figured when they go all hdmi they'd just stop supplying a cable like some other gear does now....

I remember those old component cables. Those were the days!

But the HDMIs were throwaways. *shrugs

I remember for one of the generations (probably the 3) they sold a PS branded "nice" HDMI that I bought and used for quite awhile.