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Putting a new end on a XLR cable

I have a pair of Tara Labs 3 meter interconnects and I’ve lost a wire connection in the left cable. (It’s playing softer than the right one) For the life of me, I can’t figure out how they built it so I can take the end off, re solder the connection and put it back together. If I can’t figure out how to do it myself, My other options are cutting the end off and buying a good XLR plug or sending it back to the company and potentially paying as much as $500 for the repair.

Anyone here know how to take apart a Tara Labs XLR cable?

Thanks in advance.

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curiousjim OP
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@carlsbad ,

I’m looking at ordering a couple pair of the Aeco connectors and have a question. How big of a cable will fit? The Tara’s are easily 1/2” thick.

Thanks.

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curiousjim OP
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Thanks @terry9 

As I’m getting older, my hands sometimes shake, so most likely I’ll be taking them to someone to be soldered, but if I do it myself, I’ll solder them in the garage.

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carlsbad
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@curiousjim There is a plastic sleeve that bushes it to 8.5mm.  without the sleeve it is 12.5mm.  Jerry

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@carlsbad 

Cool, I just ordered two pair.

Oh, did you use silver solder on you connections? I know I have some, but where…

Thanks again.

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Yep.  I use Cardas or Mundorf.  Parts conexion has them both.

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