Radio Shack "Gold Series" Cable good enough to use as a subwoofer cable?

Plenty good.

more than enough

You would not notice any difference if you paid four times the amount.

Got my whole system connected with 'em. Although there's a certain guy from Texas around here who says they fall off easily.

 Monoprice.com FTW!

I have done a sub cable A/B with approximately 9 different cables and there is a significant difference between some. Yes, Radio Shack and Parts Express type cables are very good but if you go to the next step the improvement is worth the investment. The bass is faster, tighter and more dynamic, depending on the cable. The point is that an inexpensive cable is fine but if you move up to a higher quality sub cable it is worth the investment. NO QUESTION !!!

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I do have a question, How exactly does those cables make bass "faster, tighter, more dynamic?

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The only issue with using that cheap, light-gauge cable is that it could introduce quite a bit of hum at the subwoofer. The cable simply does not have enough insulation. I've used a cable of that nature in the past.


After experiencing the limitations of a cheap, speaker cable of 18 - 20 gauge variety with RCA ends, I moved to an RS Gold cable, and all of the noise issues with my sub disappeared. The RS Gold cables are well insulated from interference.

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I guess in my opinion, the only thing to go faster with such a cable would be the cash leaving my wallet.

Have used RS gold cables for years with good results. I'm not sure about the "falling off easily" issue...if anything, they sometimes fit too tightly.

The subwoofer signal is low frequency and narrow bandwidth and very easy to carry without signal degradation. The two most important things are adequate shielding and good quality terminations (and the RS Gold has both).

I bet if I used 10ga. solid romex no one would know.Cable theft is against the law and so should any cable that cost more than $50.00 .


I would love to do a blind test on the "golden ear" cable crowd. Actually going to ones home and swapping out all the silver wire and little supports that keep them from touching the ground (you haven't seen them ? ).

Good to hear. This cable will be run underneath the floor (or floorboard) so that it won't be visible. My sub sits the back corner of the room, opposite corner of my receiver. So, I needed something long and well insulated. Sounds like I'm in good shape.


What was interesting is how the saleman at Radio Shack was trying to get me to buy the Monster cable; he said it was specially designed for subwoofers and that Monster's quality is better than Radio Shack. I kind of thought this was BS.

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Although some people are "anti-Monster", there really isn't anything inherently wrong with the cables themselves. I have several of them, as well as the RS gold series cables in various configurations around the house. If you compare the build quailty, shielding, etc it just seems the Monster's are a tad more expensive than they "ought" to be.


Except for the aforementioned "tight" fit on some of the RS cables (again, not necessarily a bad thing unless it damages the jack), the Gold Series is quite good.

Radio Shack always pushes Monster cable. I think they get a commission on selling it. I tried numerous cables, and found really no difference.

I like the RS gold series. Does not produce a "looser" bass, switched to both AR and Monster, no difference. RS gold is well shielded, no hum produced at all. Its a well made quiet little beast.

I'm not anti-monster either. I just feel sorry for people who later realize the differences are marginal if any at all.


I just got an up-converting DVD player which may require me to purchase a HDMI-DVI connector. I could just go to Radio Shack tomorrow and spend $99 for a ONE meter Monster cable OR I can order one from Parts Express and get a TWO meter cable from Dayton for $18.35.


No brainer.

What if you like your bass fast AND loose?

That's how I like my bass and my women.