Multi-channel interconnects for blu-ray to amp

[scene]

OK, so I've got my old amp with multi-channel analogue inputs (an Arcam AVR250) and my new blu-ray player (a Sony BDP-S760

) and I want to hook them up using the multi-channel analogue connection (phono/rca).

So far so good. Now some dumb-ish questions:

• How many phono leads do I need - 3 pairs or 4? I thought it would be four, but some previous threads seem to go on about 3 pairs being needed
• Do I need to use different cables for the centre channel and/or the sub channel?

Any recommendations as to cables?

 

[nads]

if it is a 5.1 set up you need 3 pairs (six cables) 5+1, if an 7.1 analogue set up on both then 4 pairs.keep all the cables the same.

 

[simonlewis]

Three pairs for 5.1 & four pairs for a 7.1 i think.

 

[daveh75]

scene:

Do I need to use different cables for the centre channel and/or the sub channel?

Any recommendations as to cables?
No, just use standard stereo i/c's.
What's your budget for cables? Remembering you're going to need 3 or 4 pairs!

 

[scene]

OK people, thanks for that - 7.1 sound = 4 cables all the same (it's late, and I'm being dumb and tired!

)

As for the budget, I suppose I'd prefer to keep it to £100ish...

 

[nads]

no. 8 cables. 4 pairs.

 

[daveh75]

Though you could buy some multi-channel/surround sound i/c's!

I use these, from Blue Jeans Cables between my BDP and A/V processor, and are excellent vfm imho.

 

[cheyworth]

I think ebay is your best bet.

Something like....

4* cable talk or

4* Chord

I would go for the Chord, you may get 4 pairs for less than £110 if you make an offer.

Chris

 

[The_Lhc]

I bought 3 pairs of the white ones from Richer Sounds, ten quid each (pair).

Sound perfectly ok to me...

 

[scene]

daveh75:
Though you could buy some multi-channel/surround sound i/c's!

I use these, from Blue Jeans Cables between my BDP and A/V processor, and are excellent vfm imho.

Thanks daveh!

Those look very interesting - I was getting worried about the nightmare scenario of sorting four red and four white plugs at each end of the cable! (Out with the Dyno methinks

)... I assume you went for the LC-1 without the "Techflex" option

@nads:

I did say I was being dumb and tired...

much better now!

Maybe WHF should review some multi-channel cables for those among us who need / want to use analogue inputs on our amps?

 

[scene]

cheyworth:
I think ebay is your best bet.

Something like....

4* cable talk or

4* Chord

I would go for the Chord, you may get 4 pairs for less than £110 if you make an offer.

Chris

Thanks for that - I'll definitely look at that option, I'd forgotten flea-bay - they block it here at my work...

 

[Andrew Everard]

scene:Maybe WHF should review some multi-channel cables
for those among us who need / want to use analogue inputs on our amps?

Could do, but usually multichannel cables are just four pairs of standard interconnects, so will perform just like standard stereo pairs.

 

[scene]

So just get the best 4xpairs of interconnect cables you can afford and out with the Dyno labeller then...

 

[Andrew Everard]