{"product_id":"jl-audio-core-2-ch-interconnect-12-ft-010-13468-00","title":"JL Audio Core 2-Ch Interconnect 12 ft | 010-13468-00","description":"\u003cp class=\"nvn-hero\"\u003eJL Audio's Core Series interconnect is the wire that carries your source unit's signal back to the amp. This one's a 2-channel run, 12 feet long, with twisted-pair copper conductors that keep engine noise and alternator whine out of your music. If you're rigging a marine stereo, this is the connection you don't want to cheap out on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe JL Audio Core Series interconnect does one job, and it does it without drama. It carries the low-level signal from your source unit's preamp outputs down to your amplifier. This is the 2-channel version, 12 feet long, which is the length most boaters need for a run from a helm-mounted stereo back to an amp tucked under a console or in a dry storage locker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's why the cable matters more than people give it credit for. On a boat, your audio signal shares space with an alternator, bilge pumps, nav lights, and every other current-hungry accessory you've wired in. All of that throws electrical noise. A cheap interconnect picks it up, and you hear it as a whine that rises and falls with engine RPM. This cable uses twisted-pair copper conductors, and the twist is the whole trick. It cancels out a lot of that induced noise before it ever reaches your amp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopper conductor, not copper-clad aluminum. That means lower resistance and a cleaner handoff of the signal, which you'll notice most on the quiet passages where background noise is easiest to hear. It's a small thing that adds up over a full 12-foot run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstallation is straightforward. Route it alongside your other signal wiring, keep it away from power cables where you can, and plug it into the outputs on your source and the matching inputs on your amp. Twelve feet gives you room to run it cleanly instead of pulling it taut across the bilge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne thing to check before you order. This is the 2-channel version, so it carries a single stereo pair. That makes it right for a 2-channel amp, or for two channels of a larger amp. If you need to feed four channels, you'd run a 4-channel interconnect or add a second pair. Match the cable to the channels you're actually driving and the install stays tidy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho's it for? Anyone building or upgrading a marine stereo who wants the signal path to be the part they never think about again. It's a Core Series cable. The sensible, do-the-job choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nvn-features\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e2-channel configuration carries one stereo pair, sized for a 2-channel amp or two channels of a larger amp\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e12-foot length covers a typical helm-to-amp run without pulling the cable taut\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTwisted-pair construction cancels induced electrical noise from engine and accessory wiring\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCopper conductors keep resistance low for a clean, quiet signal handoff\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCore Series build from JL Audio, the sensible do-the-job choice for a marine stereo signal path\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePlugs into standard preamp outputs and amplifier inputs, no adapters needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-trust\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy from NVN Marine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAuthorized JL Audio reseller, full manufacturer warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNMEA member and ABYC certified, advice from real boat techs\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSame-day shipping before 3 PM ET on in-stock items\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNY headquarters and Fort Lauderdale flagship retail store\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-faq\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs this a 2-channel or 4-channel cable?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis is the 2-channel version. It carries a single stereo pair, so it's the right choice for a 2-channel amp or for two channels on a larger amplifier. If you need four channels, you'd step up to a 4-channel interconnect or run a second pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow long is it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eTwelve feet. That covers most runs from a helm-mounted stereo back to an amp mounted under a console or in a storage locker, with a little slack to route it cleanly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhy does a twisted-pair cable matter on a boat?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eBoats are electrically noisy. Alternators, bilge pumps, and nav lights all throw interference that a cheap interconnect picks up as engine whine. 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