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Khalil
06-19-2005, 03:59 PM
Hey..
where is the best place to buy a not very expensive, but decent quality coaxial audio cable?

I was thinking princess auto..
but I dont think they have any..

If anyone knows..pls let me know!

Will go look for one after work..(4:30)
Thanks,

-Khalil

Xtrema
06-19-2005, 07:54 PM
Just a hint, coaxial audio is digital, you don't need good quality. Any $5 coaxial cable will do.

As long as it is good condition and not too long, you're fine. The longer it is, the better shielding you need.

Charon
06-20-2005, 01:09 AM
Try Rona or Home depot. Pretty cheap compared to most other places unless you make your own cables.

FiveFreshFish
06-20-2005, 11:31 PM
Try this store called Buck or Two in Deerfoot Mall.

It's got some basic electronics stuff like phone connectors, cable splitters, speaker wire, etc. Maybe they have the coax cable you need.

hampstor
06-21-2005, 07:10 AM
i was at princess auto and i believe i saw some cable in their clearance section.

Khalil
06-21-2005, 10:03 AM
is a coax just a rca cable..with one cable instead of two?
like an rca with just a left and no right?

Cause if it is..then I mau have one lying around...
if not..
then I'll go get one..
just curious?

frostyda9
06-22-2005, 11:26 PM
Originally posted by Khalil
is a coax just a rca cable..with one cable instead of two?
like an rca with just a left and no right?

Cause if it is..then I mau have one lying around...
if not..
then I'll go get one..
just curious?

The c/d cable is generally better shielded and has a slightly different impedance than the regular RCA cable. As long as your cable run is relatively short, an RCA will probably be fine.