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motorhead43026
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Anthem says to not use 'RCA-compatible' connectors with a hollow center pin with a hole at the tip-inserting them in to the 225's RCA jacks can cause internal damage.

Forgive my ignorance but what are they referring to?

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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 27,213
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    I'd say if they broke off inside and you can't get the piece out..... it's damaged
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  • msg
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    Craig, presuming you're trying to get more info on why Anthem is specific about recommending against hollow pin? If it's a matter of them being susceptible to breaking off, I'd say just be careful and velcro tie or otherwise support the cable weight to relieve strain.

    Are the Wireworlds locking ICs? If so, that should help stabilize them as well.
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 4,025
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    I agree, the penchent for breaking easier is the only logical answer. Which is not an issue for me. I was reading to much into the warning, as I had never see such before.

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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 35,193
    edited July 2017
    "RCA compatible" is your standard issue unbalanced consumer hifi connector.
    Hollow-center pin would be just that, I suppose.

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    In the old days, the center pins often were hollow -- the center conductor of the cable was inserted into the center pin and solder flowed down through the hollow tip to secure it... but I have no clue as to what modern hollow-pin "RCA plugs" are like.
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 4,025
    All my wireworld interconnects have a hole in the tip. I suppose those are hollow pin. Why these would cause internal damage is beyond me. I guess I cant use them, wtf.
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  • msg
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    Ah man.

    I never really thought about this. I thought they were all hollow pin. Just did a search on hollow pin, and see those ones with holes.

    I read a couple of forum posts about them breaking off and getting stuck inside?
    Not sure how hollow pin could cause damage though?
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 35,193
    edited July 2017
    I, too, am perplexed by the damage they'd cause (FWIW).
    But, if the amp's mfgt. says "don't use 'em", I'd say, "Don't use 'em".

    PS I did realize I did a terrible job of describing certain RCA plugs in my earlier post. Some (older, at least) plugs were not only hollow, but they had holes in the tip end. Solder was flowed down from that tip.

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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 4,025
    ^^This is how my Wireworld IC's are. They are hollow with a hole in the tip which I just realized after having already installed, and been running for a week or so. Anyway I changed out my solid pin Audio Arts. I can't imagine what the problem would be except the pervious mentioned possible breakage. I may just ask Anthem, see what explanation they can offer.
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