Really tight RCA IC Cables
cdn5003
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I have some Cardas 300B Microtwin cables that are very tight fitting on all of the connections I make with my equipment. Mostly from AVR to Amplifier.
What is the best way to deal with this? I am worried that the cable could snap if I didn't pull straight back.
Any advice appreciated
What is the best way to deal with this? I am worried that the cable could snap if I didn't pull straight back.
Any advice appreciated
HT Setup: Onkyo 706; Rotel RB-1075; Rti A3; Csi A6; Fxi3's
2 CH: Squeezebox Touch; Dared SL-2000a; GoldenEar Triton 5 or Lsi9's; Parasound 2125; SVS SB12-NSD; Music Hall DAC 25.2
2 CH: Squeezebox Touch; Dared SL-2000a; GoldenEar Triton 5 or Lsi9's; Parasound 2125; SVS SB12-NSD; Music Hall DAC 25.2
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put them on and take them off with a twisting motion.Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
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Yes marvda1, I should have mentioned that I do employ the twisting motion. It takes a very strong pull and twist straight back to get them off.
These don't have the casing that screws on and off to "lock" in place. I'm hesitant to get out pliers and try to open those up a bitHT Setup: Onkyo 706; Rotel RB-1075; Rti A3; Csi A6; Fxi3's
2 CH: Squeezebox Touch; Dared SL-2000a; GoldenEar Triton 5 or Lsi9's; Parasound 2125; SVS SB12-NSD; Music Hall DAC 25.2 -
I wouldn't use cables that did that at all no matter how good they are. Too much risk of damaging equipment, especially on the AVR end where connections are not all that physically secure since there are so many of them. That damage could range from stripping the plating off the RCA jacks to breaking an internal soldered connection. Monster's cables do the same thing. Recommend selling the cables on and trying something else. Locking RCAs work best for me.
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