[litlharsh]

what would a mini-rca connector be used for?

connecting a dap to a stereo receiver?

 

[cantsleep]

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Originally Posted by litlharsh what would a mini-rca connector be used for? connecting a dap to a stereo receiver?

in my case,
portable source>mini-rac>amp>headphone

 

[litlharsh]

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Originally Posted by cantsleep in my case, portable source>mini-rac>amp>headphone

I thought sources required a mini-mini?

 

[gsteinb88]

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Originally Posted by silmaauki I use epoxy. I poor Epoxy inside the connector. Same result but slightly different approaches. Epoxy is though more difficult (impossible?) to use with some connectors and you most certainly cannot repair anything after that (permanent solution). On the other hand epoxy is harder and thus the solution is ... eeh permanent. Both solutions do as well prevent oxidation.

I personally use hot glue, and use a lighter to heat it up. An ash can be easily wiped off.
-g

 

[skyline889]

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Originally Posted by litlharsh I thought sources required a mini-mini?

Some portable headphone amps use rca interconnects on the back and some like the PA2V2 and the go-vibe use a mini cable to connect to your player, some have both connections allowing you to choose which one you prefer.

 

[litlharsh]

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Originally Posted by skyline889 Some portable headphone amps use rca interconnects on the back and some like the PA2V2 and the go-vibe use a mini cable to connect to your player, some have both connections allowing you to choose which one you prefer.

Thanks for clearing that up.

 

[Computerpro3]

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Originally Posted by gsteinb88 Question: On ebay, i see a lot of sellers selling 99.9999% silver wire 24ga. Could i use this for audio interconnects if i sleeved it, and then litz braided it? Example: http://cgi.ebay.com/FINE-SILVER-9999...QQcmdZViewItem Thanks -g

I'm using that exact wire as we speak. I'll let you know how it sounds as soon as i figure out the trick to lizt braiding

 

[rem7]

just finished my first cable. All the pieces in this conector are much bigger than on the canare F-12.

I think using that SwitchCraft would b better for bigginers like me

This is what the F-12 looked for me, soldering was a bitch.

and

Are other conector's inside parts usually that small? or are they usually big like the Switch Craft? I still have 2 more canare F12 so I'm gonna practice with those and then get some others, any recommendations? Maybe some that have longer parts. hehehe

 

[luukas]

Could someone verify if I'm doing litz braiding correctly (using Chimera Labs' instructions) before I go about making longer runs.

The wires did come out in the correct order, so think I got this right. But I'm unsure whether I should braid more loosely?

And uh, is there generally any point in me taking out the wires from mogami neglex? I just find the cable too stiff for really short IC's as is.

edit:

If someone knows where the nine hells I can find teflon insulated pure copper wire, please let me know... it's just damned silver and silver plated copper all over ebay. And tinned copper elsewhere.

 

[Zorander]

I just bought some stuff for practice: a length of 2-core shielded cable (has braids surrounding the conductors) and a variety of fe-/male 1/4" & 1/8" plugs. Question on connecting the dual-core cable: Can I solder the braiding to the ground (twisting first and then soldering) and expect it to function as shield? Or is it strongly recommended to use a cable with more than 2 cores?

Lastly, what is the purpose of 'litz braiding'?

 

[Zorander]

Also, is there a particular solder type recommended for this application? I've got some free solder provided with my soldering iron but I'm sure it's just a standard-quality stuff.

 

[gsteinb88]

IMHO, if the solder connection is good, the solder isnt going to make any audible difference. Of course, there will be purists who disagree.
-g

 

[brschmid]

as long as you don't get a cold solder joint, the type of solder shouldn't matter

 

[mishkakrisa]

Hey guys!
Well, I'm at it again but I have a problem...sounds sill..BUT...

Does anyone know what the left and right solder points are on these plugs. I've searched through the posts with little luck...are they same on all min plugs? Am one confused dude.

...These are the straight ones btw...not the RA's

Thanks in advance for any help!
All the best, Mish

 

[[AK]Zip]

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Originally Posted by mishkakrisa Hey guys! Well, I'm at it again but I have a problem...sounds sill..BUT... Does anyone know what the left and right solder points are on these plugs. I've searched through the posts with little luck...are they same on all min plugs? Am one confused dude. ...These are the straight ones btw...not the RA's Thanks in advance for any help! All the best, Mish

Get a multimeter and measure for resistance.

-Alex-