Which RG6 coax for subwoofer and component

[lzk4]

I am pre-wiring my basement for 3 sub-woofer locations and one possible component-video location with RG6 coax cable. I dont want dedicated (expensive) component video as that location is just a possibility and I do have dedicated component video to the primary location.

I went to Lowes and found 3 different kinds of RG6 wires: 60% Aluminum Braid, 90% Aluminum Braid, and Quad Shield . I assume the first 2 are dual shield. The price difference between the first 2 are not much, I think quad-shield is slighly more.

Any opinions on which one is best for sub-woofer and which one for component video?

Thanks
Vasu

 

[tedmjr2]

I would buy the cheapest for both applications if there were no power lines to be concerned of shielding from.

 

[tsteves]

It depends on how you attach the connectors, really. A lot of RG6 is copper clad steel, which is not really the best choice for either use. Other RG6 uses pure copper centers which would be a better cable for subwoofer or component video. If you are putting on F connectors and then using rca adapters then sometimes the pure copper centers bend when connecting to the rca adapter, so you would have to be careful. With the copper clad steel, the center won't bend.