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Adding shielding to existing cables

So I have some interconnects that are picking up all sorts of RFi. I know this for two reasons, one, as I move them around the noisy/buzz sound changes, and two, when I switch them out for shielded interconnects the noise goes away.

so, I bought some tinned copper shielding and some new RCA plugs. I’m going to cut the existing RCA plugs off the existing cable and install the new shielding and new plugs. The thing is the new plugs have a plastic body so there is nowhere to easily connect the shielding to ground.

I was thinking of running a pigtail from the shielding and attachIng an eyelet to ground it to my preamp since there is a grounding lug. Would this work or is there a better way given what I intend to use?


last_lemming
adameos
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Eric and MC, the Fighting Corbetts. Gentlemen, remember, Marquis of Queenbury rules. No pinching, gouging, biting or hair pulling. Now shake ‘ands and come out a-fightin’ 😬 May the best grounded cable solution win! Just kidding. You guys are both great 👍 

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jhertzlee
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@lalitk "DIY crap like Belden" Guess this guy doesn't know much about Belden, been around longer than he's been alive & make more than just a few cables. Belden 8412 with Switchcraft 3502ABAU gold plated plugs, you go ahead & push your expensive cables meanwhile I'll make my own & use them everywhere with zero noise, maybe do some research before bashing something you have zero experience with.
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ieales
1,201 posts
 
Pro tip:
@ millercarbon - my company designed, built and installed recording studio signal cabling.

Gear is always connected EXACTLY as Eric stated. Only exception are phantom powered microphones.
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lalitk
5,611 posts
 
@jhertzlee,

Take it easy...should have done your homework. My so called expensive cable is only $148 for a 3 foot pair. Maybe you should order one, audition in your system and then report your feedback.

Throughout my audio journey, I made quite a few cables...Belden, Monster, DH Labs, Duelund, Furutech and many more.
last_lemming OP
639 posts
 
So I tried tinned copper shielding with a ground wire but that did not accomplish much.

so I just went for it. I got some WTB connector, silk tubing, copper tape and reused the tinned copper braided shielding. I cut the RCA I liked up and made my own. 
Construction was pretty much as follows:

wire connected to interconnect, silk tubing, copper tape around silk grounded to WTB connector, tinned copper braiding, with another layer of copper tape around that, and finally a plastic mesh cover. 
As far as I can tell, the sound Is the same, but without all the noise. So I’m going to call it a success. 
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