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Recommend short interconnect between DAC and AMP?

post #1 of 9
7/28/10 at 11:43am
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I currently have my DAC and AMP stacked on top of one another and am looking for a very short, but high quality RCA interconnect to connect the two.  I've measured the distance between the RCA input/outputs to be roughly 3".  The shortest cable length I can find is 1ft, which is far longer than what I need.  I've yet to find anyone who makes cables smaller than this.

 

The best I can find is preamp jumper cables, but I'm not sure if those were meant to be used as interconnects.  Would it be safe to do so?

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post #2 of 9
7/28/10 at 11:51am
I had Ken at ALO Audio make me some 8 inch OCC Triple pipe RCAs and their perfect for my iPod dock stacked upon my XP-7. The jacks on the equipment are about three inches away from each other, so the 8 inch cable makes a nice U shape between them.
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post #3 of 9
7/28/10 at 11:55am

Blue Jeans Cables LC-1 is all you need.

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post #4 of 9
7/28/10 at 12:06pm
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post #5 of 9
7/29/10 at 6:47am

I would go with WireWorld Eclipse 6. Contact Robert at AphroditeCu29.com I amsure he can custome make one for you based on your needs.

He made a XLR "Y" splitter form me (among other things) and it is a piece of jewerly.

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post #6 of 9
7/29/10 at 9:03am

sanne, you will not hear a difference between 3" and 1 foot, so go with the 1 foot cable you mention. Or try the (absolutely fine) LC-1 that Thaddy mentioned (...comes in 0.5 M increments). However if you are doing it for physical presentation then you are likely to have to pay someone for the short length. It seems a shame to pay good money for stumpy cable! Perhaps if you ask in the DIY section there may be a local guy that can help.  

 

Oh, yes, preamp jumper cables (assuming normal + / - configuration) will be fine and safe for you.

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post #7 of 9
7/29/10 at 9:09am

Van Damme and Proel make cables for studio use that are very flexible. You will find both on ebay made up as interconnects starting at 0.5m.

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post #8 of 9
8/1/10 at 7:45pm

Why not just make a set, this way you can control the quality of materials yourself.

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post #9 of 9
8/2/10 at 6:10am

PM sent you regarding this.

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