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Cardas RCA Silver connectors

The most beautiful and jewel-like RCA connectors have to be the Cardas. Unfortunately they are also a giant PITA to solder to. The issue is on the shield side. There's a little bar, but if you solder to it, you end up having a very difficult time re-attaching the case. The wire I bend around the tab always gets in the way.

Does any solder master have a trick they'd like to share?

Thanks!


Erik
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erik_squires OP
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Thanks Aux! Yeah, I've had that happen to me more than once. Neutrik also.

Best,

Erik
erik_squires OP
16,657 posts
 
Also,I bought high end Furutech locking bananas a while ago and was so disappointed in their mechanical performance I won't ever consider them again.

I used them in some Focal speakers which seem to have slightly oversized plug holes. Two of the four plugs deformed permanently after tightening. WBT never had that issue.

Plus, I find Furutech expensive without quality add. Very pretty though.

Best,

Erik
erik_squires OP
16,657 posts
 
Thanks, I have the KLE silvers on the way already, but I still have a couple of pairs of Cardas RCA to use.

Best,


Erik
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