ICs with slim RCA Barrels?

While I do like higher end cables in my main system, I'm very happy with the Schiit cables in my Schiit home office system...they are inexpensive, sound good,  and come in very short lengths if that works for you...

Just tested my Audience RCA's on my little Schiit Rekkr amp and they fit just fine...

@jl35 

Which Audience ICs are you referring to, please? 

RCA ICs with slim barrels are the way to go. I use Darwin Cables as that's their philosophy. The only downside is you can't handle them like normal ICs with their boat anchor barrels.  

All the best,
Nonoise

My apologies - speaker cables are Audience...the RCA's are Analysis Plus Copper Oval-IN Micro ...

@nonoise 

Thanks. Looks like all their ICs are silver. The Jotunheim is a pretty dark-sounding amp so it would probably work out. 

@stuartk 

Here's a link to their Specials section.

Sometimes they have nice discounts for cables used in shows, one offs, etc.
Hope that helps with the old pocketbook. I got all mine from that page. 

All the best,
Nonoise

@jl35

Thanks for the clarification.

@nonoise

Thanks for the link. Every little bit of savings helps, especially since I'm also in the process of upgrading ac cables! 

@nonoise 

Sent PM

Wireworld Eclipse 10  are pretty each to use ,good price and very high quality in their latest series. Cables.

Audioquest Mackenzie, Nordost Leif2

Some Schiit designs are hard to reconcile. I have two units in my rack that don’t even have an on/off switch on the front panel, instead they use a TINY toggle switch on the back. VERY difficult to deal with having to reach around back every time! And these are two of their higher-end pieces of kit. Technically , I like their gear, but be aware of some of these design “traits“ before purchasing.

@audioman58 , @dynacohum : thanks for your suggestions. 

@gemoody 

Some Schiit designs are hard to reconcile

I agree. Sometimes it seems like they can't make up their minds who their target customer base is. 

Lots of vintage gear, like tube amps and tape decks, have obnoxiously close RCA inputs. In these cases, I found Audioquest's older RCA plug design - ala Diamondback, King Cobra, Jaguar, Panther, Cheetah, Leopard - work great, and are very good quality to boot. 

@mulveling 

Thanks.

I guess I should've kept those old Cheetahs, after all !  ;o/

I'm going to try Darwins, as recommended by @nonoise 

Older AQs.  I have an extra 1M pair of Diamonbacks if you are interested.

Best regards.

I used LessLoss IC before I went to XLR cabling. They made me a custom pair with narrow RCA jacks for no additional price increase. An expensive, though not outlandish, quality IC.

@bbroussard

Thanks. As mentioned I’ve opted to try Darwin, due to their slender barrels. Got a good deal on a pair used at a show. 

@dseltz

Are those made of wood? If so, I can see how they’d be relatively easy to adapt.

LOL, no. Maybe. My set was gold plated copper. I purchased in 2019. I thought, wood? I looked at their website. Looks like they cover the connector with wood. Why, I don't know. My connections are in the rear and no one would see them. They are great sounding cables, but never tried the new ones with wooden accents.

@dseltz 

I asked because I've seen photos of their ICs with rca barrels that t looked like wood. And their DACs are housed in wood. 

@stuartk 

LOL, yeah, I saw that. Mine had no wood option/RCA barrel. Mine were metal, but they attached a smaller/narrower RCA connector for my Exogal Comet, which had the RCA jacks VERY close together.

Cheers

David

@dseltz

Have you heard the Less Loss DAC ? ? ?

It never seems to get mentioned on the forum. 

I have not heard it. I used to live close (relatively) to Nashville. When first getting into upper MidFi/HiFi audio, COVID was just starting so I did not get a chance to visit any brick and mortar shops, but worked with Atelier 13 Audio. Constantin, the owner, is super knowledgable and super helpful. Atelier 13 Audio sells LessLoss products. Much of his equipment have demo models he can send you to audition. Great place to do business with as Constanin is super helpful, not a pushy/hard sell place at all. Genuinely loves music and although my system is likely not to change much, I always visit his webpage when looking for new equipment.

@dseltz 

I've heard good things about that shop. And Constantin sounds like a terrific resource.