5.0 out of 5 stars Great Quality Cable, improved bass response, worth the purchase for sure. These are quality cables, you get what you pay for. I also have the Blue Jeans Cable coax interconnects from my receiver to my amp and those are high quality as well.

Are blue jeans cables directional?

Usage is just the same as for any other HDMI cable, except for one thing: directionality. Because the cable is designed to take the signal coming in on one end, amplify it and put it out of its other end, these cables will only work when connected in the proper direction.

Does RCA cable length affect sound quality?

Yes, cable length does matter when it comes to sound quality, and it is something you will need to consider. The good news is the cables you already have are probably fine even if they are long.

How long is too long for RCA cables?

Most RCA audio cables that are built reasonably well with shielding can be run effectively from 100 to 200 feet.

Can speaker cable be too thick?

Can a speaker wire be too thick? Speaker wire cannot be said to be too thick. Having a thick speaker wire is nothing to worry about. The thicker the speaker wire, the lower the resistance it presents to the current flow.

Which is better bare wire or banana plugs?

Often bare speaker wire connections are unreliable. Wires tend to get pulled out or frizzy as time passes, which can affect your sound quality. With banana plugs you ensure this won’t ever happen. Banana plugs also will help the back of your speakers and receiver look nicer and reduce the messy look of all the wires.

Should I use banana plugs?

Even after you’ve installed your speakers, if there is even the slightest chance of them being knocked over by pets, kids, or anyone else, banana plugs are a must. They will keep your cables from tearing or being ripped out, which could damage your cable and equipment.

What is the capacitance of blue jeans cables?

And/or get the lowest capacitance you can. Which brings me to the Blue Jeans Cable LC-1 cable, which has a crazy-low capacitance at 12.2 pF/ft. By way of comparison, the $20k+ Nordost Odins are 19 pF/ft. Anyway, ordered a pair & got them a couple of days ago.

Can blue jeans cable be used for audio?

Design Notes Blue Jeans Cable LC-1 Low-Capacitance Audio Cable The funny thing about unbalanced audio, as we discovered when we entered the cable business, is that there’s very little cable on the market which is expressly designed for use as unbalanced audio interconnect.

What kind of wire is used in blue jeans interconnects?

The Blue Jeans LC-1 Interconnects use 25-gauge copper wire with bare copper double-braid shields and a “foamed” polyethylene dialectric to get as close to “air” as possible. Reading this, my first reaction was — OMG! A shield! OMG! Tiny wires!

What are the specs of lclc-1 audio cable?

LC-1 Audio Cable Specs: Physical Characteristics: Center Conductor – Solid Bare Copper, 25 AWG Dielectric – Nitrogen-Injected Low-Density Polyethylene Shield – Braid/Braid, 98% coverage, bare copper Outer diameter – .305 inch