Blue Jeans Cable LC-2 Stereo Audio Cables (Black, 3 Foot)

As an aside, while writing this, I'm listening to Mozart's Piano Concerto 22 through a pair of Edifier R2000DB self-powered speakers. I'm running the Edifiers via a Schitt Modi 3 Digital to Analog converter (DAC) attached to my desktop PC. I'm using a custom Audioquest USB cable from the Modi 3 to the PC, and the BJC LC-1 Audio Cables from the Modi 3 to the Edifier Speakers. As I'm listening I have goosebumps on my arms and at times, tears in my eyes. And why? Because one simple investment - the BJC audio cable - brought a world of difference to the audio quality of the combination mentioned above. Please read on... Prior to investing in the BJC cables, I had been using a variety of Monster or Esoteric audio cables - all previously expensive versions left over from my die-hard audiophile days (when I almost went broke). Since that time I have been confining my audiophile endeavors to the immediate space by my desktop computer - because it is here that I spend a good 4-7 hours a day working, communicating, researching, and what have you. And during this process, I tend to listen to various classical, jazz, big band, Latin instrumentals, and other types of music. One thing is for certain and that is that although I've long since left my overly expensive audiophile tastes behind, my love for music and my discerning requirements haven't wavered. Up until I received the BJC cables, I was becoming increasingly frustrated with the audio quality I was getting with the Edifier and Modi 3 combination. I began to wonder if the either the speakers or the DAC were at fault and it was getting a bit depressing. I tried everything to get the music to sound more open, to get more depth and imaging. Yet there still seemed to be a sonic veil in front of the music - a feeling that performances just couldn't break open. In other-words, that feeling of "you are there" when listening to great equipment and great performers was sorely absent. I was almost ready to start looking for other speakers and DAC's when I began reading about the BJC cables. Initially, I had assumed that any investment in great cables was nothing more than snake oil - as my previous audiophile experiences had taught me (up to a point of course). So at the last minute I purchased a 3' pair of the BJC LC-1 audio cables off of Amazon. When they arrived I was immediately taken aback at their heft, size, and superior build quality. I wasted no time in getting them connected, that's for sure. When I began to listen to familiar pieces of various classical and jazz music, my jaw dropped, and I'll explain below: Now my comments below are not based on false assumptions, nor did I imagine any of this. I have what some would call critical ears when it comes to sound reproduction (within reason and limited budget of course). 1. Build quality: Unbelievable for this price point. If you first saw these cables and were not aware of what they really cost, you would have assumed that they would have gone for well over $100 - up to $400 (not an exaggeration). They are substantially thicker than most other cables, and as mentioned, have some heft to them and superb connectors. Do note that because of their build qualities, if you have to get them into very tight spaces, they don't bend too freely, so you will have to do some adjustments here to be sure. 2. Sound-staging, depth, and instrumental separation. The very first thing that struck me - like a slap in the face (in a positive way of course) - is how the sound staging opened up on the Edifiers. Music was much more open with plenty of air around the instruments. Imaging was superb - greatly improved over previous cables that I used. The depth was substantially improved with great instrumental recognition from front to rear. In other words, the speakers managed to disappear and only the performances were remaining. 3. Orchestral Timbre and tone: Now look, I'm not a loud rock or heavy metal fan, so if that is what you're looking for, it won't really matter what cables you use. While listening, I had for the first time, heard tones and instruments that were previously hidden with other cables. Music sounded more alive - had more presence. Brass instruments now had a bite (yet with a rich, non-strident tone) that sounded as if you were there. High frequencies were exceptionally delineated without sounding harsh (unless of course, the music source material was bad to begin with). In particular, stringed instruments had a silky smooth sheen that was seductive. 4. Bass capabilities: The bass tones improved dramatically, taking on a fuller (tighter with less bloat) than I had remembered with previous cables - and this was remarkable! When I played one of my favorite audio test pieces, "Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man," the visceral impact of both the kettle and bass drums were an eye opener. In the end, I felt like I was listening to an entirely new system - and that is no exaggeration. While listening to various pieces of music, the speakers seemingly disappeared, leaving only a crystal clear performance. What else can I possibly add to relay my admiration (and gratitude) for these BJC cables. So folks keep in mind that no one audio item within your music chain may is a "standard setter" per se. A truly great audio performance is the sum of all the other superb ancillary components and cables within the chain. Taken together - synergistically, that is - recorded music can come alive. All it needed in the particular setup I currently have was the inclusion of the BJC cables. Never before - in the 40+ years that I've enjoyed good audio - had any one cable contributed to so much of an improvement as what has occurred in my system. Thank you BJC - I'll definitely be buying more in the near future (and I've got your website bookmarked also). EDITED COMMENTS AFTER USING THESE LC-1 CABLES FOR A MONTH: My aforementioned comments stand about the Blue Jeans Cables in general. I've since (since the purchase of the LC-1's off of Amazon) approached Blue Jeans Cable (via their website) to ask about creating custom cables, or custom lengths. They were eager to oblige and we worked closely to devise the cables. For example, in one cas,e for anyone familiar with the excellent Edifier line of self-powered active speakers, you'll know that for many models, a unique proprietary type of speaker cable/plug assembly is included. The problem with these proprietary cables is that Edifier includes 11 - 16 long cables - not good if you want to space your near field monitors closely - let's say on a PC desktop. When I approached Blue Jeans Cable about possibly creating a higher quality, custom - yet much shorter 6' length of this Edifier proprietary cable, they asked that I send them the stock cable so they can evaluate and map out all of the connections - which they did. Their efforts resulted in a gorgeous, custom constructed speaker cord (with XLR type connectors), superbly sheathed being delivered to my doorstep within a week and the fit and sound results were exemplary. Additionally, these new shorter (yet higher quality) cord resulted in more open music, better delineation of instruments, and so much more. So as you can tell, I appreciate this company very much - they aim to please, but more so, their cable products are reasonably priced, yet allow you to achieve audiophile results. Ben Herrmann Fuquay Varina, NC

These replaced some AudioQuest Evergreen 1m 3.28 feet RCA to RCA 1m 3'4" interconnects I had purchased a couple years ago. Those stopped working in the right channel, despite the fact that they had only been moved once or twice in three years. I had always heard good things about BJC on various audio forums, but now I am a true believer. I cannot afford "snake oil" cables costing hundreds or thousands of dollars. If you enjoy the best that money can buy then more power to you. Some may even say $35 for an unbalanced 3 foot cable is ridiculous, but I think these are worth every penny. The quality is clear the moment you open the package (more on that in a moment). The plugs are substantial with good pressure and the cable relief is sturdy. I would love to get a look inside these things because you can tell the shielding is pretty serious. It feels like a guitar cable in your hand. Definitely more hefty than the Audioquest by quite a bit. These cables will stick out from your equipment, so if clearance is an issue you may want to look elsewhere. In terms of sound quality they are good, my system is not refined enough to tell the difference but there was definitely not a decrease in fidelity. These are connected between my turntable and Pro-Ject Tube Box S Phono PreAmplifier, Silver preamp. I am not sure if the lower capacitance really matters but I am pleased with the result. In fact, I plan on replacing all of my interconnects with these in the future. Amazon does not carry many of the configurations and lengths I need, but you can custom order these on their website. Time will tell if these will hold up but I have no reason to believe they won't. When comparing this price point to Pangea cables, etc. I would take a hard pass on those. Just my two cents. A WORD OF WARNING: These arrived in a plastic bag within an Amazon Prime bubble wrap pouch. There was practically no protection, no insulation, no filler, nothing. If the option is available, select "Ship in an Amazon Box" or order it along with something else that ships together. I don't think any damage was done but fulfillment should be more careful. I'm sure this is all automated but a human picker would know better. Nothing against Blue Jeans. This is an Amazon issue.

As for budget cables, these purely analog RCA Blue Jeans cannot be beat. I did a "direkt" comparison between these LC-1's - as an interconnect set between my integrated amplifier and CD Player, Phono Preamplifier, and [from] Phono Preamplifier to Turntable (replacing Pro-Ject's phono interconnects while stripping off its ground wire). Initially, I went for Kabeldirekt cables purchased here on Amazon as interconnects. I didn't know any better: they were certainly quieter and more snug than any cheap-o supplied RCA cables. Then, I upgraded to BJC. And, in so many words, the difference between the Kabeldirekts and the BJC 1's was surprisingly profound. For a mere $20 more (as of the writing of this review), the Blue Jeans cables supplied a blacker background, eliminated any hiss from electrical power cabling a foot away (my audio system is, well, compactly organized) and, finally, revealed what was already in the vinyl or CD - very quiet passages were, indeed, very quiet and in a word the dynamics of, for instance, Bach (Hilliard Ensemble- Bach's motets CD), were brought to bear in a way that I've never heard before... no hiss at moderate-high volume levels. This is my first major, and probably for a while to come, only cable upgrade investment and BJC provides needed shielding and seemingly transparent transmission with no loss. BJC, unlike many cable manufacturers (esp. at this price range), details the construction of their products on their website. The double copper braiding, the foamed-air dielectric... All seem well to my ears and, CRUCIALLY for analog transmission, shields against EMI interference from power cables, etc. I hear-tily recommend these cables as a good if not essential upgrade over the cheaper cables you may find online here and elsewhere. I already mentioned one product above that did not simply shield well against EMI despite the foil wrapping. The BJC LC-1's are very thick, but flexible enough to function as interconnects between components. The RCA clasp is sturdy, tight enough so that there is a satisfying 'snap' when you push the cable tip onto the female RCA connection. I cannot speak for BJC versus the more expensive brands of analog RCA cabling, but as for assembling a decent mid-fi (ie not spending $1000s on audio components) audio system, you cannot go wrong with these. Did I mention these BJ cables are made in USA? In times when every mid-fi component CD player or amplifier or speaker is made in China, it seems that the US & A is still making top-quality cabling! Highly recommended: Very significant - indeed, for me, necessary - upgrade from Kabeldirekt and/or generic RCA cables that come with audio equipment. I have purchased five 3-foot LC-1 interconnects, a subwoofer cable, and a digital coax from Blue Jeans Cable here on Amazon and have yet to be disappointed in terms of value (price-wise), audio fidelity preservation, and that adept attenuation of hiss and noise which initially made me think "why didn't I buy these in the first place?"

Tried these in my system with much more expensive cables in an A-B comparison, Blue Jean cables won the contest- more detailed, more bass, more musically satisfying without even a hint of being bright or harsh. My cable of choice from this point forward…

EX-CE-LLENT cables ! Transformed the sound of my Technics sl1500C turntable (direct phono output, bypassing turntable preamp and using amplifier Marantz PM700N built-in preamp). Clear, detailed, punchy sound. Many thanks BJC team :) Only point to be careful of, you need space behind the equipment to accommodate a relatively large connector and bending radius - min 12 cm I would say. Which is not an issue on the sl1500 C because the connections are underneath the turntable, but which looks absolutely necessary on the amplifier side. The sound is incredible and this is worth the "accommodation". I love them, and recommend them.

I'm using this (my third pair) as an interconnect between my Adcom GFA-5500 amplifier and my Arcam AVR-300 (using as a pre-pro). I'm very pleased. I am forced to place them in direct proximity to some power cables due to constraints in my current AV room. Also close-by: a 16 channel Motorla Surfboard Cable modem, A dual band AC1950 router, and an HDTV antenna. Not a single hint of interference. The sound is uncolored. Bass is present and well defined. Midrange and treble also sound as they should, with proper soundstage and preservation of ambient information in the treble region. I appreciate they they are two separate cables as the L and R connectors on my Adcom are nearly 8" apart. An excellent low-capacitance cable, using excellent Belden cable stock, with excellent Taversoe connectors (that are indeed firm, but not too firm, in their clamping force) that have minimal effect on impedance. Bottom Line: If you need some very attractively priced US-Made cables, using US-Made Belden cable stock, that won't color your sound but will buck virtually all types of common interference, look nowhere else. No voodoo. No snake oil. NOTE: Virtually all other cables on the market are made in China, using Chinese cable stock. Some are made in the US with Chinese cable stock. Blue Jeans Cables are the only outfit of any meaningful size that uses US-Made Belden cables, connectors, which are then assembled and then quality checked ALL IN THE U.S.A. So, if getting an excellent quality cable that meets its specs EVERY SINGLE TIME, Stick with BJC. The LC-1 speaks for itself. :) I've had cheaper cables (I'm talking to YOU, Monoprice!) make a fool out of me after I recommended them to friends. Bad crimps. Poor solder jobs. Nonexistent shielding. And some even got installed into walls (read: EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE). I only recommend BJC now for critical interconnects. Also phenomenal are BJC's Cat-6A shielded network cables. I replaced a brand new "Cat-7" cable from another manufacturer between my router and cable modem. Latency fell and actual sustained throughput nearly doubled on my gigabit connection. But that's another review for another time. They're also available here on Amazon. ;)

First off, I use these in about a $4000 system, not considered high end by most audiophiles, but I have no complaints about how these cables sound as part of my system. I tried some AudioQuest interconnects in which I wasn't happy with their features (very small connectors, hard to see L-R graphics), so I sent them back. The issue I have with these (which not be an issue at all) is that the RCA jacks rotate on the cables. I'm not talking about the sleeves that go over the jacks, I'm talking about the jacks themselves. I posted a question on this item to see if this was normal, but the answers focused on the sleeve itself, which strangely itself does NOT move. There don't seem to be any dropouts or signal disconnect from this "issue", but I've never had a set of interconnects, no matter how cheap, have the jacks be able to do this that didn't signal a breakage. With that said, I appreciate the size of the jacks (they could be just a touch shorter) ,the clear L-R markings, and the overall quality of the wiring. Some people swear that they can hear noticeable differences between cables; I'm not one of them; I'll leave that to those with higher quality equipment than myself. On the other hand, if you have a feeling that the cheapo $1 no-name cables that you're currently using aren't giving you everything you should be getting out of your system, buy a set of these and take them out of the equation when you're looking for weak areas (and sleep easy). A separate note: you CAN buy different lengths directly from BJC than what's offered here on Amazon, but you'll pay shipping and handling, which will bump the price up to only a few dollars less than buying a standard size cable here, so go to their site to compare.

Beautiful RCA cables and you can definitely hear the difference. Yes they are expensive and I was hesitant at first but am glad I made the purchase, I've now purchased and am waiting on a second pair to come in. The cables are also very thick, probably twice as thick as your standard RCA cable and they're heavy but are very high quality.

Fantastic quality. Low impedance cable makes a difference to input signal from streamer/dac to integrated amp and positively impacts sound quality. Highly recommended.

great quality cables, well finished and to my ears provide a transparent sound compared to my old links. Note that the plugs are quite long and so are not suitable to go in confined spaces. The cable is also thick and not very pliant so consider this when buying.

Miracles do happen. Was using a Kimber Tonik from my Audio Tecnica AT650 SUT to my Icon Audio pre amp. There was this monster hum from the onset. After some research, bought these cables. They're a kinda stiff so going around corners will be a problem. But what a result.....Hooray no more hum or it's now been pushed into the inaudible range. Thank you BJC.

Magnífico, los cables de Blue Jeans son de lo mejor que te vas a encontrar por el precio. En cuanto lo puse, noté una mejora significativa en las frecuencias, los bajos son mucho más profundos, los agudos mucho más controlados y menos "chillantes". Tengo cables que cuestan el triple y no te ofrecen este desempeño.

I've been a "audiophile" for decades,spent thousands on cables of all brands.Always been disappointed for the price to improvement value.Spending more does not equal to better sounding cables.A great example of bang for the buck are these Blue Jeans.First thing I notice it was extremely well made,connectors was decent quality copper with good shielding.The specs are really good by the info I found.Results of a few hours of testing was very good.Solid soundstaging,airy highs and lows have a solid control.It should improve even more with break in time of about 50 hours.I would rate the sound quality on my system on the same level as the Cardas Neutrals would cost 4x more.These are how good they are.I bought these because I needed a 5 meter run of interconnects,this improved the noise floor,the subtle hissing I had on my speakers is almost gone.The shielding helped.