Easy to Source, with a reasonable price for a Pure Copper Gold Plated Signal Pin.
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Suggestions for rca connector - diy interconnects
Been making my own cables for a while now (speaker, coax, instrument xlr). I’m now starting to do my own rca interconnects but am not well versed in the connectors that exist out there. I’m wondering if there are other DIY’ers that have favorites when it comes to rca connectors. I don’t really need anything extravagant but I am looking for good quality and something easy to work with. I have been down the WBT knock off route and it was a less than desirable experience. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks! -Dave
Thanks! -Dave
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Hi , - Neutrik is the standard for RCA and XLR and affordable. - ETI Research, Xhadow, KLEI, Oyaide, AECO are the best - Bang for the buck: EIZZ, Ramm, Viborg Try to get pure copper or tellurium copper plugs instead of an alloy of brass/phosphor bronze/nickel. Pin design (hollow for example) and plating is less important IMO. The base material sets the bar. |
Neutrik Profi …. Spring loaded ground contact: retractable element with separate wedge contacts which keeps the shell in the front position when engaged thus also providing a direct and strictly coaxial electrical connection from the socket via the shell to the cable shield https://www.neutrik.com/en/neutrik/products/phono-rca-connectors/profi-cable-connectors https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/rca-phono-plugs-neutrik-vs-wbt.675201/ |
All suggestions are great, Swithcraft is really good while you playing with designs. It's no slacker even compared to more expensive rca's listed above. You can pick them up from B and H photo dirt cheap. I use to buy a bag full, easy on the wallet. Vampire's are very nice too for the money if you like to tighten down you rca's. |
I like the "WBT" locking and the KLE knockoffs that Audio Envy uses: https://audioenvy.com/product/connectors/pure-copper-rca/ I picked some up last year in sale. |
@cleeds - Take a look at KLE Innovations line of rca’s - there are five models to suit any budget This is their entry model KLE Innovations Classic Harmony, Sonic Craft Shop around - you’ll often find them on sale like these ones are Much better than Furutech at similar price point The Absolute Harmony is the best RCA on the market. The Harmony RCA’s are very similar to the Copper Bullet and Silver bullet RCA’s, except the Harmony are much better I ONLY use the absolute Harmony on my own DIY IC’s Regards - Steve |
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Can’t go wrong with Neutrik. https://www.neutrik.com/en/products/audio/phono-rca or Switchcraft. https://www.markertek.com/product/sw3502abau/switchcraft-3502abau-longbody-rca-male-black-gold?ne_pp... |
