tight interconnects

Oldfatdogs
Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
edited July 2011 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
I bought some monoprice interconnect cables that are very tight going into the back of an amp.Is there anything I can put on them to make them slide easier? I don't want to break off the pin in the amp. Thanks Dan
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  • djperez81
    djperez81 Posts: 388
    edited July 2011
    I had the same issues with my monoprice IC's. Are you able to get yours on? Mine were a tight fit but i got them on. Just be gentle with them dont think you should have a problem. Good luck.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited July 2011
    CAIG Pro-Gold.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited July 2011
    put some bacon grease on them, then you won't have that problem.. lol
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited July 2011
    Try wiping with DeOxit, & TWIST when you pull/push.

    Edit: Pro Gold will work, too
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited July 2011
    danger boy put some bacon grease on them, then you won't have that problem.. lol
    Your a funny guy. Thanks for the advice everyone.They go in but they are really tight.I knew I had to word this carefully,or all you dirty birds would have a heyday. :biggrin:
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  • djperez81
    djperez81 Posts: 388
    edited July 2011
    Oldfatdogs wrote: »
    Your a funny guy. Thanks for the advice everyone.They go in but they are really tight.I knew I had to word this carefully,or all you dirty birds would have a heyday. :biggrin:

    Nothing wrong with a tight fit.:wink:
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited July 2011
    Oldfatdogs wrote: »
    Your a funny guy. Thanks for the advice everyone.They go in but they are really tight.I knew I had to word this carefully,or all you dirty birds would have a heyday. :biggrin:

    Oh I'm sure every single person thought that exact thing OFD...I know I did.
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited July 2011
    Had the same problem with mine I got from Microprice a couple of months ago. I was afraid I'd break the rca input on the receiver. Figured I'd play it safe and put the new cable on a piece of gear I didn't care about and that was enough to expand the outer sleeve to where it went on nice and easy on the receiver,yet felt firm.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,684
    edited July 2011
    Don't buy such cheap cables.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited July 2011
    F1nut wrote: »
    Don't buy such cheap cables.

    Sometimes people find it hard to justify spending hundreds, let alone thousands, of dollars on cables. I think some of you guys forget that not everyone has a nearly unlimited budget when it comes to audio gear. :wink:

    Some deoxit should help you slide those cables on. If that doesn't work, try a little KY warming liquid. :wink:
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited July 2011
    SIgnal cable sells some great budget cables, don't have to spend hundreds little alone thousands.

    I would think signal cable would be a lot better than monoprice. But hey if the OP is happy I guess that is all that matters.
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited July 2011
    I have the monoprice ones and over time they loosen up a great deal

    I do plan to buy some more spendy ones soon but for now they are ok as I'm more in the HT direction
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited July 2011
    I don't have monoprice I/C but I used to have Monster M550. Those have grip of death and it gets worse over time. It has turbine fin grip that is a **** to take them off.
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,684
    edited July 2011
    comfortablycurt wrote: »
    Sometimes people find it hard to justify spending hundreds, let alone thousands, of dollars on cables.

    It's more like everyone seems to have the same problem with that brand and they are really cheap, so perhaps it's a case of you get what you pay for. As mentioned, Signal makes affordable cables that don't have that issue.
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited July 2011
    F1nut wrote: »
    Don't buy such cheap cables.

    :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

    Good advice.

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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited July 2011
    Originally Posted by F1nut View Post
    Don't buy such cheap cables
    OK, I had to get something for an old amp to play with.I didn't want to break the bank until I know if its worth it.These are for a old LAFAYETTE I picked up a while back.
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