[Sam21]

I want to buy a 3.5mm to RCA cable, Do RCA cables matter ?

I am looking at these two cables:

https://a.co/d/a1t1FqQ

https://a.co/d/izJ1CYX

Which one should I go with ? Are there other cables in the same price range that I can purchase ? (I need a 3.5mm to RCA cable that is shorter than 0.5 meter)

 

[pbui44]

If you think that you will need a cable that is more than 1.5 feet in the future, then go with the first one. Otherwise, the second one will do.

 

[WILLJS]

YES - Cables are very important, they effect detail and sound signature significantly in a good system.

in this price range, i'd recommend these:
https://www.belkin.com/au/3.5mm-to-rca-cable/P-AV10092.html
or for little bit more:
https://addictedtoaudio.com.au/coll...products/qed-connect-3-5m-jack-to-phono-cable

 

[dunring]

I've had several of those with different brands. The one I measured with the least interference was the UGreen 3.5 to 2xRCA when pausing a song and turning the volume up.

 

[HipHopScribe]

Realistically not gonna matter for short runs.

 

[Terco]

I use this ones, really good quality

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/prod..._ca2rcapf6_stereo_audio_rca_interconnect.html

 

[tomb]

Realistically not gonna matter for short runs.

I disagree. Make your own set of patch cables - no more than 1 foot long. Use 22 ga SPC wire and even weave them in a braid. Then compare to a set of shielded cables. You'll find that the ones you made pick up audible noise - from just about anything nearby. You can hear it on the very cheapest of headphone components.

The very best patch cables that have any chance of blocking noise pickup are shielded. In fact, the very best is shielded coax.