RCA patch cables for your amp can come in many unique technologies like “platinum-tipped GatorGrip connectors” or “Hypertwist construction”. But what is the RCA patch cable anyway? Its the cord that brings the music from your head unit to your amp.
Actually you don’t have to spend hundreds of your dollars on those fancy technology cables, but that doesn’t mean that you can use the cheapest cable around either. Good quality cables have the ability to make your system great and stay noise-free, you have to look for sturdy connectors and durable cable with flexible insulation. Its easy to route a well-constructed cables, and it’ll also live longer than the cheap ones. You might wanna look for mid to high-priced cables for its noise-rejecting twisted-pair construction.
Mind also the way you run the patch cables, it can help keep the noise away. Its recommended that you run the signal cables down the opposite side of the car from the power cable. Power cable usually have electrical noise while the patch cables tend to pick it up and amplify. Use patch cable with length that you need, extra cable stored in loops can cause noise problems too.
Another tip, go for quality when you look for cables, but be wise, good quality cables doesn’t have to mean the most expensive cables in the market. Choose cables that fit your installation, it is wise to spend 5-10% of your total car installation budget on patch cables. Make good plans on the wire route to cut down distortion noise. Understand that expensive cables can’t help providing good sound in an incorrect wiring, you’re gonna have to re-wire your system.
