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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by leukus
i have read you can do 12" apes without extending your cables - can anyone confirm that?
I will confirm that the cables MUST be extended when going to 12s.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2013 | 04:43 AM
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Do you need cable extensions for 10" apes? Also, what cable extensions does everyone suggest? I'm looking for black ones, but I'd rather not spend a TON of money, and have been having trouble finding any suitable options if I need to extend.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2013 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by RAAMEmanuel
Do you need cable extensions for 10" apes? Also, what cable extensions does everyone suggest? I'm looking for black ones, but I'd rather not spend a TON of money, and have been having trouble finding any suitable options if I need to extend.
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