Haha, yea I had the pleasure of doing an amp install in 90+ weather. If it goes up to the 50s again I can do the install. Sub 30 is just too rough for my hands and dexterity.
2014 Honda Accord LX
JL Audio C2-650, Pioneer 12" Shallow Sub
MMATS HiFi 6150, Rockford Fosgate R500X1D, Helix DSP Pro MK1
I may owe the Stinger 8000's an apology. I felt I should revisit this. It bothered me because I have used Stinger products for years and never had crap product. My plan was to examine a new set and compare it to my previous inspection.
First some back story. I helped a friend of mine troubleshoot a noise and tuning problem in a new build in another guys car. We ended up replacing the RCA cable running from the head unit to the trunk. The Stinger 8000 RCA cables did not get good measurements but we could not find any kinks, pinches, or any other physical damage. They were replaced with a different cable which worked fine.
I called my friend to see if he still had the cables so I could compare them to a new set. He said, "Don't bother I pitched them in the trash. Ritchey finally admitted he was too lazy to remove parts of the interior so he snatched them under the carpet with an electrician's fish tape."
Moral of the story: Don't be a Richard.
Meh, it'll play.
I just bought a Helix DSP-Ultra, and wanted to compliment the new toy with some fancy new RCA's.
I got 6 sets (12 channels) of Stinger 8000 Series RCA cables... and here's my honest review of them:
1. They look cool. Really cool. Which is why I bought them.
2. They sound exactly the same as my previous (cheaper) RCA's. Not better. Not worse.
3. I've never had interference issues with my cables, so I can't comment on their ability to reject noise.
4. Overall, I have no complaints. They are well-made cables. Quality is definitely there.
5. I don't regret buying them. But if you're on a budget, don't make them a priority.
New Car... Stock Stereo
In my personal experience(belief), once you get to proper signal transfer, they all sound the same. What intrigued me about these was the locking collar. My current favorite does not have this. Too loose and you have jostle the connections after a period of time to clean the contact. Some guys tinker so much, they have never experienced this. If they are too tight, you sometimes worry about damage when disconnecting them.
Meh, it'll play.
My problem with stinger products in general... they plaster their name all over them. That's my biggest complaint, the aesthetics of their products.