RCA cabling question

[ice745]

These may be really dumb questions, but I just want to make sure I don't do anything dumb.

I have a 4 channel amp, and a monoblock that accepts 2 inputs. My head-unit has 4 channel preouts and 2 more preouts for the subwoofer channel.

Assuming the 2 sub pre-outs from the head-unit aren't just from an internal y-splitter, and are actually from 2 preamp circuits; I imagine it'd be best to hook these both up to both the sub amp inputs, right? Or does it actually not make a difference?

Now the main question is, how would you run the RCA cables. The two amps are close enough to each other that I can get a 5.1 RCA set; using the front and rear cables for the speaker amp, and using the center and subwoofer cables for the 2 subwoofer inputs. Would this be an acceptable solution? As far as I know an RCA cable is an RCA cable, it doesn't matter what frequency range it's meant for. Or would I have to go with a 4 channel and a 2 channel RCA set?

I already have a 4 channel Stinger set, from when I had a 2 channel speaker amp, and the same sub amp. But that's from when I was sloppy and just threw a system together. Now I'm trying to do it "right."

[PaulD]

a wire is a wire, using the 5.1 cable will discourage engine noise because they are all so close together.

[parrotscaraudio]

Originally Posted by ice745

These may be really dumb questions, but I just want to make sure I don't do anything dumb.

I have a 4 channel amp, and a monoblock that accepts 2 inputs. My head-unit has 4 channel preouts and 2 more preouts for the subwoofer channel.

Assuming the 2 sub pre-outs from the head-unit aren't just from an internal y-splitter, and are actually from 2 preamp circuits; I imagine it'd be best to hook these both up to both the sub amp inputs, right? Or does it actually not make a difference?



Now the main question is, how would you run the RCA cables. The two amps are close enough to each other that I can get a 5.1 RCA set; using the front and rear cables for the speaker amp, and using the center and subwoofer cables for the 2 subwoofer inputs. Would this be an acceptable solution? As far as I know an RCA cable is an RCA cable, it doesn't matter what frequency range it's meant for. Or would I have to go with a 4 channel and a 2 channel RCA set?


I already have a 4 channel Stinger set, from when I had a 2 channel speaker amp, and the same sub amp. But that's from when I was sloppy and just threw a system together. Now I'm trying to do it "right."

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