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Hi, I have problem to connect the Mission 78as active subwoofer to my Arcam 9C Pre-amplifier. I try to connect the interconnect cable from the preamp out of the Alpha 9c to the line in of the sub, but this connection produce a strange sound!Could anyone assist me?

2. I would like to place the subwoofer away from the amp (4 to 5 meter in length), what type of cable should I used. Currently, I using the Qed interconnect,(L, red and R, white). But for long connection, should I used two cable interconnect? Anyone have any suggestion for type of cable I should use?
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Hi Mior Mior bashah
I have done the same thing as you and my sub is about 4m away from my amp.
I have conected it with an RCA cable using only the red conector (sub out on avr1803 to red line in on Sub)as apparently the sub output is 1 channel only anyway.
Hope this helps
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Mior, do yourself a favour and buy a DECENT subwoofer cable. A 5m one can be found no prob's if you look online and improves your subwoofer response no end! The expense is worth it, believe me. Try
http://www.hificables.co.uk/ProductDetails/mcs/productID/10861/groupID/707/categoryID/2378/v/8ecbbaca-195c-4b3e-869c-a782bcf20ac4
at £26 delivered .... it's great for your £££'s.
In case you wonder, the diference is the same as that between a standard RCA lead and a Coaxial digital lead; in other words, it's designed for the purpose of greater clarity
of sound reproduction between source (amplifier) and component (in this case your subwoofer). They work. Period.
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Hi, thanks for the feedback. Anyway, I still have queries? My subwoofer have 2 RCA output (red & white) and it is same from my preamp output. My 78as sub have two 8" drive. I don't mind to spend in order to have good performance output. My question now is:

1) Do I have to buy 2 RCA to 2 RCA connection (4m to 5m length)?

2) Or I buy a single RCA and to split to 2 RCA splitter and both ends?

Cheers.
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Hi Mior.
I've been reading the spec's for your subwoofer and from what you say, you need a good RCAx2 connector, as you suggest in #1. The ones I use, What Hi-Fi 5* rated, are the Puresonic 5050A which they make in 5m length. Cut & paste this:

http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/endecaSearch/partDetail.jsp?SKU=AV01173&N=411

Remember the price here is PLUS v.A.T. and plus delivery, BUT boy are they cheap and it's 2RCA - 2RCA. Connect straight from your 2 RCA outputs on your pre-amp to the sub's 2 RCA inputs and away you go.
As I said, these are good gables as voted by "What Hi-Fi" at £17 for 1m long; usually the 5m sells for about £30.


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