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Topic: Analog cable

What audio cable do you recommend to connect the analog audio output of my RME ADI-2 Pro Fs to the RCA jacks of my Kef LS50 Wireless speakers?

2 Reply by Curt962 (edited by Curt962 2019-11-23 18:45:20)

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Re: Analog cable

Sleboz,

Wireless Speakers by definition use NO Wires.   I guess in this case however, absent Bluetooth, any reasonably well constructed RCA cable of Suitable length would do just fine.    In the US, BlueJeans is a popular choice.  In EU, Thomann, and others offer a number of fine, sensible choices.   Don't get drawn in by Ridiculous Claims, and NO, Cables featuring such nonsense as "Cross-Interwoven Fart-Infused Unicorn Hair Dielectric"  will NOT improve SQ in any way. smile

Enjoy

Curt

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Cables:  Red, and White Ones.
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Re: Analog cable

Curt962 wrote:

Sleboz,

Wireless Speakers by definition use NO Wires.   I guess in this case however,  any reasonably well constructed RCA cable of Suitable length would do just fine.    In the US, BlueJeans is a popular choice.  In EU, Thomann, and others offer a number of choices.

Hi Curt,

yes...similar to WiFi-cable :-))

But: I double-checked the speakers connectivity options a moment ago and indeed one of them is RCA!

@Sleboz:

I am using the following Cordial cable which is also availbale in other lenghts:

https://www.thomann.de/gb/cordial_cfu_1 … ImVuIn0%3D

It is mechanically rock solid, has gold plating and is reasonably priced.

Hopefully  this threat won't end up in an esoteric discussion about cables for several hundreds of bucks and which huge impact they have on the sound...:-))

Kind regards
Olli

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Rotel RB1582 MKII amp
Infinity Kappa 8.2i speakers
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Re: Analog cable

I thought about this type of cable:
https://www.designacable.com/audio-visu … cable.html

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Re: Analog cable

Olli...AMEN!!!

Please no cable jibberish.  smile:)

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Re: Analog cable

Olli
Thank's but there are no RCA sockets on the RME ADI-2 Pro Fs ....

7 Reply by Curt962 (edited by Curt962 2019-11-23 18:54:05)

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Re: Analog cable

Olli...AMEN!!!

Please no cable jibberish.  smile:)   Seems Fine.    Else, 18 euro for a Cable isn't out of line at all.

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Cables:  Red, and White Ones.
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Re: Analog cable

... no RCA output with the RME ADI-2 Pro Fs ....

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sleboz wrote:

I thought about this type of cable:
https://www.designacable.com/audio-visu … cable.html

Aaaahh, sorry, you were talking about the PRO...:-|

The cable you linked to looks just nice and the price is ok as well!

The equivalent Cordial would be:

https://www.thomann.de/gb/cordial_cfu_15_pc.html

But go ahead with your choice!

Cheers
Olli

RME ADI2-DAC FS | Intel NUC8i7
Rotel RB1582 MKII amp
Infinity Kappa 8.2i speakers
Audirvana player

10 Reply by Curt962 (edited by Curt962 2019-11-23 19:25:49)

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Re: Analog cable

Olli wrote:
Curt962 wrote:

Sleboz,

Wireless Speakers by definition use NO Wires.   I guess in this case however,  any reasonably well constructed RCA cable of Suitable length would do just fine.    In the US, BlueJeans is a popular choice.  In EU, Thomann, and others offer a number of choices.

Hi Curt,

yes...similar to WiFi-cable :-))

But: I double-checked the speakers connectivity options a moment ago and indeed one of them is RCA!

@Sleboz:

I am using the following Cordial cable which is also availbale in other lenghts:

https://www.thomann.de/gb/cordial_cfu_1 … ImVuIn0%3D

It is mechanically rock solid, has gold plating and is reasonably priced.

Hopefully  this threat won't end up in an esoteric discussion about cables for several hundreds of bucks and which huge impact they have on the sound...:-))

Kind regards
Olli

Olli!   

Glad you stopped in!    For the Enjoyment of All, we've Revealed the Secrets of Cables. smile

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DVb4nndxTO4

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Noob: The saviour was born...but about one month too early!

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12 Reply by Curt962 (edited by Curt962 2019-11-23 20:11:14)

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Re: Analog cable

Indeed Olli!!

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Re: Analog cable

Thank you !

14 Reply by Curt962 (edited by Curt962 2019-11-23 21:26:35)

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Re: Analog cable

Sleboz,

I know...perhaps more of a Response than you'd envisioned, but trust that our intentions are good.  Your Cable Choice is fine.  Go with it.

We just had to make our Mark before the Cable Hacks did.  smile

Happy Listening, and Welcome to the Group!

Curt

Vintage 2018 ADI-2 DAC. "Classic AKM4490 Edition"
Cables:  Red, and White Ones.
Speakers:  Yes