JacobsParts Inc. 2RCA-RW-K RCA component cable 10 ft

What this cable connects

This 10 ft RCA stereo audio cable links two devices with RCA phono sockets. It is built for home-theatre components such as amplifiers, DVD players and televisions. The gold-plated male plugs resist corrosion and maintain low contact resistance. The length suits typical living-room equipment spacing.

Practical limits of analogue RCA

Analogue RCA carries unbalanced stereo signals and is susceptible to electromagnetic and radio-frequency noise over long runs. The supplied shielding reduces interference but cannot eliminate ground-loop hum between mains-powered units. Signal level and impedance are set by the source and destination equipment, not by the cable itself. Audio bandwidth exceeds the audible range, so the cable does not limit frequency response.

Capacity and headroom for stereo audio

The cable comfortably handles line-level stereo signals from consumer and professional gear. It runs out of headroom only if the source drives unusually high voltages or if the run length approaches professional-installation distances where balanced lines become necessary. For standard home-theatre distances the 10 ft length provides ample slack without excess coil. No digital or multi-channel formats are carried over this two-conductor pair.