# RCA cable recommendations? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [January 26, 2015, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/rca-cable-recommendations/69977 "2015-01-26T14:59:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![system](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/system/32/11_2.png) [@system](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2015, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/rca-cable-recommendations/69977/1 "2015-01-26T14:59:52Z")
**RCA cable recommendations?** So I’ve noticed a buzz from one of my CDJs. I’m thinking (hoping) it’s the RCAs I’m using. Any recommendations on some quality cables? ---
**Author:** ![Kwal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/kwal/32/14606_2.png) [@Kwal](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Kwal)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2015, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/rca-cable-recommendations/69977/2 "2015-01-26T15:25:02Z")
Same happened to me mate, I went to Guitar Center right away and copped some new ones. LiveWire is the brand they sell I believe, and I have had no issues with any cables I bought from them. The old RCA cables were shit I don’t know where I got them. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/system/32/11_2.png) [@system](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2015, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/rca-cable-recommendations/69977/3 "2015-01-26T15:27:02Z")
I bought my current pairs for like .99 from Japan lol. I’ll try those out. Thanks brotha. ---
**Author:** ![soundinmotiondj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a698b9/32.png) [@soundinmotiondj](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/soundinmotiondj)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2015, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/rca-cable-recommendations/69977/4 "2015-01-26T15:28:42Z")
Buzzes are most commonly causes by grounding problems. A suspect RCA patch cable can be a cause of that. Try ANY different patch cable and see if the problem moves with the cable. If you have two CDJs, swap the cables and see if the “buzz” follows the cable. If not, hopefully you have at least one extra RCA patch cable to try the same test. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/system/32/11_2.png) [@system](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2015, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/rca-cable-recommendations/69977/5 "2015-01-26T15:32:36Z")
I have swapped the cables out and the buzz is still there but less so. I just rotate the rca going into the one CDJ like I’m rubbing a nipple and it stops. ---
**Author:** ![soundinmotiondj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a698b9/32.png) [@soundinmotiondj](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/soundinmotiondj)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2015, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/rca-cable-recommendations/69977/6 "2015-01-26T16:05:14Z")
> [@](#): > > I have swapped the cables out and the buzz is still there but less so. I just rotate the rca going into the one CDJ like I’m rubbing a nipple and it stops. This is slightly ambiguous. Did the buzz move with the cable? Did the buzz stay with the CDJ, but diminished? Overall, it sounds like (haha!) there is a mechanical issue with the connection between the RCA on the CDJ and the cable. In either case, new RCA cables may be a cheap fix. ---
**Author:** ![Patch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/patch/32/118_2.png) [@Patch](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Patch)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2015, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/rca-cable-recommendations/69977/7 "2015-01-26T16:08:31Z")
Also - you expect us to believe that you’ve ever rubbed a nipple??? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/system/32/11_2.png) [@system](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2015, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/rca-cable-recommendations/69977/8 "2015-01-26T16:12:16Z")
It was obviously my own nipple. That counts, right? ---
**Author:** ![Kwal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/kwal/32/14606_2.png) [@Kwal](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Kwal)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2015, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/rca-cable-recommendations/69977/9 "2015-01-26T16:40:16Z")
> [@](#): > > I bought my current pairs for like .99 from Japan lol. I’ll try those out. Thanks brotha. Yeah GC has em for a few bucks a piece not a bad investment. ---
**Author:** ![Deejaesnafu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/deejaesnafu/32/12358_2.png) [@Deejaesnafu](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Deejaesnafu)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2015, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/rca-cable-recommendations/69977/10 "2015-01-26T17:11:21Z")
on a side note , stay away from gold plated cables ala monster and such. if you take down and set up frequently, the plating flakes off and makes for bad connections. if they are solid gold though play ball. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/system/32/11_2.png) [@system](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2015, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/rca-cable-recommendations/69977/11 "2015-01-26T17:44:38Z")
Went with these: [http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00I0HPK6O/ref=mp\_s\_a\_1\_9?qid=1422294165&sr=8-9&pi=AC\_SX110\_SY165\_QL70](http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00I0HPK6O/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?qid=1422294165&sr=8-9&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70) ---
**Author:** ![Kwal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/kwal/32/14606_2.png) [@Kwal](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Kwal)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2015, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/rca-cable-recommendations/69977/12 "2015-01-26T18:24:15Z")
> [@](#): > > Went with these: > [Amazon.com: iMBAPrice® 3 feet 2RCA Male to 2RCA Male Home Theater Audio Cable (3 Feet, Black) : Electronics](http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00I0HPK6O/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?qid=1422294165&sr=8-9&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70) Should be fine ---
**Author:** ![TiagoAndrade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/278dde/32.png) [@TiagoAndrade](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/TiagoAndrade)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2015, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/rca-cable-recommendations/69977/13 "2015-01-26T18:35:37Z")
I’m constantly losing rca cables, like i used to loose usb ones. it only stopped when i bought djtechtools blue usb’s! This happens because they all look the same, and they are all dark. I would like to buy some colored medium quality cables. Can anyone help me with that? other question, i’m starting to take my Z2 to my gigs, should i use an rca - rca or xlr - rca to connect to the club mixer? ---
**Author:** ![Deejaesnafu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/deejaesnafu/32/12358_2.png) [@Deejaesnafu](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Deejaesnafu)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2015, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/rca-cable-recommendations/69977/14 "2015-01-26T19:20:32Z")
xlr whenever possible, then 1/4 inch, and rca as distant last. ---
**Author:** ![Kwal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/kwal/32/14606_2.png) [@Kwal](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Kwal)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2015, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/rca-cable-recommendations/69977/15 "2015-01-26T19:44:14Z")
> [@Deejaesnafu](#): > > xlr whenever possible, then 1/4 inch, and rca as distant last. Always ---
**Author:** ![TiagoAndrade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/278dde/32.png) [@TiagoAndrade](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/TiagoAndrade)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2015, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/rca-cable-recommendations/69977/16 "2015-01-26T21:10:00Z")
what about colored rca’s besides oyaide? any thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![Chelan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@Chelan](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Chelan)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2015, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/rca-cable-recommendations/69977/17 "2015-01-26T23:30:49Z")
> [@Deejaesnafu](#): > > on a side note , stay away from gold plated cables ala monster and such. if you take down and set up frequently, the plating flakes off and makes for bad connections. if they are solid gold though play ball. Mogami Gold are of the solid type, right? ---
**Author:** ![031999](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/031999/32/86_2.png) [@031999](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/031999)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2015, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/rca-cable-recommendations/69977/18 "2015-01-27T00:00:21Z")
i have a some Monster RCAs from an old home theater setup, they are as thick as a pencil, and like 6 years old. And have never failed me once! ---
**Author:** ![Deejaesnafu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/deejaesnafu/32/12358_2.png) [@Deejaesnafu](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Deejaesnafu)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2015, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/rca-cable-recommendations/69977/19 "2015-01-27T17:57:00Z")
i believe mogami does make some solid although i have always liked their stainless connectors. ---
**Author:** ![Monkey\_Mouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8edcca/32.png) [@Monkey\_Mouse](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Monkey_Mouse)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2015, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/rca-cable-recommendations/69977/20 "2015-01-27T19:23:53Z")
I might be the exception, but I replaced all the RCAs on my DJ rig with higher end stuff - white lightning by DH Labs Silversonic. Cost over $400 to do the whole thing - sound quality went up 2 or 3 levels just with that… [Next page](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/rca-cable-recommendations/69977.md?page=2)