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Cardas RCA Silver connectors

The most beautiful and jewel-like RCA connectors have to be the Cardas. Unfortunately they are also a giant PITA to solder to. The issue is on the shield side. There's a little bar, but if you solder to it, you end up having a very difficult time re-attaching the case. The wire I bend around the tab always gets in the way.

Does any solder master have a trick they'd like to share?

Thanks!


Erik
erik_squires
auxinput
2,920 posts
 
Ah, some additional info.  I have used the older Eichmann plugs in the past.  If the KLEI use the same plastic material, I would be careful when soldering on the ground/shield pin.  The plastic material tend to melt easily and can skew the ground pin.  I would attach this plug to an RCA input to act as a holder/heatshield while soldering.  Also, sorry if I'm repeating info you already know, but when connecting/disconnecting this type of RCA plug, always push on / pull off directly.  Never twist this plug when connecting or disconnecting from equipment as it can bend the single ground pin when you do this.
erik_squires OP
15,911 posts
 
Thanks Aux! Yeah, I've had that happen to me more than once. Neutrik also.

Best,

Erik
salectric
747 posts
 
I didn't have any trouble soldering wires to the tabs on the KLE Absolute RCAs and I moved them from one cable to another a couple times without any problems.  The Absolutes sound pretty good too except for the bass which is too soft for my tastes.  
meerzistar
232 posts
 
Plus, I find Furutech expensive without quality add. Very pretty though. 

Best,

Erik

I do like their hex screw rhodium spades. I wasn't convinced they enhanced or hindered sound. They look pretty too. Dressing up the rear side of my 3As was my main objective. Bare non plated copper is fine otherwise.  
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