diditmyself
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I finally got a new soundcard so I can play with RMAA again. Some time ago I had a discussion with other members in the sound science section about the drawbacks of 3.5 mm connectors. People had a hard time believe there was a measurable difference between different sizes of connectors. I wish I knew this before I started to use 3.5 mm jacks.
The setup is (all connections are unbalanced):
1. 6.35 mm plug - 6.35 mm plug
2. 6.35 mm plug - box with 3.5 mm jacks in/out - 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm interconnect - 6.35 mm plug
3. 6.35 mm plug - same box but with phono out - 6.35 mm plug
4. 6.35 mm plug - same box with 3.5 mm out - 6.35 mm plug
I've tried different brands of 3.5 mm plugs and jacks, and the brand makes no difference, the result is the same.
I think it's quite clear what the 3.5 mm connections do to crosstalk. It seems like it only takes one 3.5 mm connection to **** it up.
The setup is (all connections are unbalanced):
1. 6.35 mm plug - 6.35 mm plug
2. 6.35 mm plug - box with 3.5 mm jacks in/out - 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm interconnect - 6.35 mm plug
3. 6.35 mm plug - same box but with phono out - 6.35 mm plug
4. 6.35 mm plug - same box with 3.5 mm out - 6.35 mm plug
I've tried different brands of 3.5 mm plugs and jacks, and the brand makes no difference, the result is the same.
I think it's quite clear what the 3.5 mm connections do to crosstalk. It seems like it only takes one 3.5 mm connection to **** it up.