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| 1.2 pounds | | Package Length:
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| 0.15 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
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6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Works well for intended purpose, inexpensiveJan 21, 2012
By bn
"bn"
Several reviewers seem to be using this cable for unintended purposes. The cable is intended to be used to connect one output to two inputs. Using it to connect two outputs to one input might work if you are lucky, but is fraught with problems, and it is not the cable's fault.
Using it to connect one output to two inputs connects an output of approximately 100 ohms impedance to two very high impedance inputs, which works very well at the very low analog audio frequencies. Analog audio is not very demanding, and as long as the cable is reasonably shielded and makes good contact at the connectors, it will work well.
Connecting two outputs together has problems. Standard line outputs have an impedance of about 100 ohms, but can vary. A headphone output, which can usually be used as a line out with success (and is commonly done), has an output impedance of about 30 ohms or so. Speaker outputs, which can also work successfully to a line input (if you don't turn up the volume too high), has an impedance more like 4 ohms. If you connect two line level outputs together with a similar impedance, you might get away with it. Mixing any of the types listed above will provide unpredictable results, usually bad. Connecting two speaker outputs together might burn out the output transistors. In any case, it is NOT the cable's fault. The cable just connects the wires together. It does not perform magic. For connecting two outputs together, a $50 cable will work as poorly as a $5 cable. Use a switchbox instead.
Gave only 4 stars as it is not a super high quality cable, but for the price I was not expecting anything more. At Radio Shack this cable is $16.95. Yes, it is better quality and gold plated, but this one works just fine for my needs.
So use it for connecting one output to two inputs. Do do not use it for connecting two outputs to one input. Use a switch box for that instead. Do not use it for video. Maybe it will work, but it is not designed for that.
5 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 If you want degraded audio quality this is for you!Mar 09, 2010
By Evil MindFrame
"Evil is as Evil does."
I have used other piggyback cables in the past and none have had this low quality, especially for the price point. I could see if the cord was $1 maybe but almost $10?
What im trying to say is there is a huge degrade in audio quality that is noticeable right when you plug the cord in, even if you dont split 2 connections it is very apparent how bad your audio now is. I tried it and promptly sent it back thanks to Amazon and they're great return service.
Thanks Amazon :)
*Update 4/17/12
I was going through my reviews and saw that my review for "2 RCA Male to 2 RCA Male Cable" was now on an Amazon product so I want to make something clear.
When I bought this cord it was from a company on Amazon called Cablemass Inc so I feel that this review may not apply to the cord directly from Amazon as I am sure the quality is better. Please consider that when you buy directly from Amazon because I have never had a problem with a cord that I got from them.
 Works partiallyMay 05, 2012
By Eleutherodactylus
I needed an RCA cable and decided to buy this one because I could potentially connect another peripheral to the same port. The cable works but the piggyback part doesn't. It met my need but if you need to use the piggyback part, it's a gamble.
 Why weren't these invented years ago!!!Apr 12, 2012
By R Norton
Genuinely brilliant solution to combining audio inputs, worked exactly as i had hoped. they are a good versital link, and the contacts feel tight and solid. absolutely no sound quality loss. Love 'em.
Excellent productFeb 07, 2012
By dinoman4
This product works great. It is an excellent product. You can use it any where you need to have two audio sources in one unit.
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