Which cable death grip!!

dholmes
dholmes Posts: 1,136
edited November 2006 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Is there a brand of rca cables that dont have a death grip on the jack like Monster cable?? There hard to put on & take off!! thanks
My HT set-up Panasonic front proj, 120 in ws screen, ATI amp,Integra 9.8 pre-pro, 2 Polk rti150, cp 1000, 4 fx 1000, Pioneer blu-ray 2 SVS sub pb 12-ultra 2, & Paragon popcorn popper. ps 3 Coaster leather HT recliners.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited November 2006
    Blue Jeans cable slip on & off like butter! I love them!
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  • dholmes
    dholmes Posts: 1,136
    edited November 2006
    I bought a dvi cable from them 2 yrs ago, I forgot about them. thanks
    My HT set-up Panasonic front proj, 120 in ws screen, ATI amp,Integra 9.8 pre-pro, 2 Polk rti150, cp 1000, 4 fx 1000, Pioneer blu-ray 2 SVS sub pb 12-ultra 2, & Paragon popcorn popper. ps 3 Coaster leather HT recliners.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,667
    edited November 2006
    Look for cables with the WBT type terminals. They have a unique outer shell with threads. You screw it on one way to tighten and unscrew it the other way to loosen.
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  • MikeC78
    MikeC78 Posts: 2,315
    edited November 2006
    The tighter the terminal attaches the better the connection. Why would you want it slide on and off easily?
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited November 2006
    So that you don't get a pulled muscle, break several fingernails or dislodge the connection from the back of the receiver! I've done the first 2 & have been worried about the third on occaision!

    It's not going to slide off all by itself.
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  • MikeC78
    MikeC78 Posts: 2,315
    edited November 2006
    cfrizz wrote:
    So that you don't get a pulled muscle, break several fingernails or dislodge the connection from the back of the receiver! I've done the first 2 & have been worried about the third on occaision!

    It's not going to slide off all by itself.

    1. You might want to get a membership to your local gym if you've pulled a muscle by trying to dislodge an RCA connection.;)

    2. I trim my fingernails... never broke any here. I'm assuming you have those cute manicured nails where I could see a problem.:)

    3. If you yank on the interconnect to dislodge the connection from the back of the receiver, that is your problem. I've never seen or heard of that happening before? If you lightly pull and twist the connection without jerking it, you'll be fine.
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  • dbournival
    dbournival Posts: 131
    edited November 2006
    I've found Monster's have a tight but not overly tight grip, it could have just been your production lot. You may want to try something with locking plugs that way you are provided with the best possible connection and ease of removal. Try: http://www.cobaltcable.com/audio_interconnect.htm and several other have them. I've also had good sucess with the AR's (both locking and standard) you can some of them online at: http://www.accessories4less.com/cgi-bin/category/RcaAudio and at some Best Buys
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  • dholmes
    dholmes Posts: 1,136
    edited November 2006
    Thanks everyone, the Cobalt cables look good. They have a bundle deal but I couldnt tell if it came with the locking rca terminals, thats the ones I want!
    My HT set-up Panasonic front proj, 120 in ws screen, ATI amp,Integra 9.8 pre-pro, 2 Polk rti150, cp 1000, 4 fx 1000, Pioneer blu-ray 2 SVS sub pb 12-ultra 2, & Paragon popcorn popper. ps 3 Coaster leather HT recliners.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited November 2006
    the Cobalt cables do have the locking rca connectors. they are sweet.
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  • dholmes
    dholmes Posts: 1,136
    edited November 2006
    Do all of Cobalt cables have locking rca terminals
    My HT set-up Panasonic front proj, 120 in ws screen, ATI amp,Integra 9.8 pre-pro, 2 Polk rti150, cp 1000, 4 fx 1000, Pioneer blu-ray 2 SVS sub pb 12-ultra 2, & Paragon popcorn popper. ps 3 Coaster leather HT recliners.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited November 2006
    As far as I know yes all Cobalt Cables have locking connectors.. but you don't have to lock them.. they are snug enough even without wrenching down on em.

    I'd email them if you want other connector ends.
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  • dholmes
    dholmes Posts: 1,136
    edited November 2006
    Thanks, just wondering how do the locking conn. work?
    My HT set-up Panasonic front proj, 120 in ws screen, ATI amp,Integra 9.8 pre-pro, 2 Polk rti150, cp 1000, 4 fx 1000, Pioneer blu-ray 2 SVS sub pb 12-ultra 2, & Paragon popcorn popper. ps 3 Coaster leather HT recliners.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited November 2006
    you turn them clockwise to tighten down, and counter-clockwise to loosen em.
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