Yes, I agree that keeping it from falling out does not improve the connectivity. My Acoustic Zen Tsunami into my Simaudio amp does not grab on to anything when inserted. There is no weight on it,...I made sure of that. It is just a very loose fit. I worry about it's not really being a tight fit, sound wise.
What to do? Anybody? Bend the inside of the end of the cord or bend the leads on the back of the amp? |
Exactly what @ozzy said! Doing that for many years with great results... Wig 😁 |
yeah... first avoid Wattgate connectors. They tend to fail to seat fully so you always have wiggle room. If the male connector has only 2 pins consider adding a ground pin but do not connect it internally. This will increase the grip 50%. Lastly, yes, Teflon or even just electrical tape can help reduce the clearance and therefore the wiggle between the male and female connections. On the wall socket side, use at least commercial/residential (both together) outlets for grip strength, and add steel gaskets if the wings against the drywall have any play at all or sink when pushed. The sockets on the wall should be rigid. Here, in the wall connection, I’ve found Leviton hospital grade, 90 degree plugs to be superb. |
