First tip - strip back the insulation on the conductor to reveal fresh wire. Second tip - to make a lasting solder connection first heat the junction of the conductor and connector with a hot iron, then feed the solder into the desired junction, NOT onto the iron. Third tip - have patience. When you begin, if your iron doesn't seem to be hot enough, it sometimes helps to condition the tip of the iron with a little solder before heating the parts. You can do it!
Hints on soldering IC's
I have a pair of (older) MAS IC's, and I need to have a pair of WBT RCA's soldered onto one end. (Formerly it was a mini RCA, experimenting with my Sony Walkman Pro) Should I take these to the local repair shop, do it myself, or is there a "technique" to soldering IC's that would escape me or my local stereo repair facility ? Thank you for your help.