RCA interconnects

Have never had experience with PS Audio Transcendent I/Cs, but you might try heating them up with hair "blow" dryer.

Have never had experience with PS Audio Transcendent I/Cs, but you might try heating them up with hair "blow" dryer.

Thanks for your suggestion. I contacted PS audio who explained that the outer barrel needs to be loosened, plug it in, then tighten. Makes sense, but an instruction card would have been helpful since I've not had locking RCA's before.

I agree with Elizabeth. Hand tightened to snug is just right. Never use pliers,etc. to tork it on. You can even over-tighten it with your hands and it can be a nightmare getting them off. I had some AZ interconnects that I over-tightened one time and you don't even want to know the damage I did to the connectors just to get them off. I believe the procedure is, clockwise to loosen, counter-clockwise to tighten. Remember, snug is enough. Enjoy your new cables.

Elizabeth as always, speaks truth.

Agreed about the degree of tightness required. A little tip: if you do overtighten, the little rubber gripper "pads" for getting tight jar lids open works wonderfully in allowing you to get a good grip. I have several of these cut into 3"long x 3/4"wide strips that are useful for unsticking overly tight binding posts, unscrewing cable housings, etc.

Thanks for all your advice...snug sounds like the good way to go!

Hey Mindmeat,

How are those Transcendents doing in your system? I just got me a pair and would like to hear your thoughts.

Hi Sherod --

Too soon to tell...they sound pretty good out of the box, but can't say they are dramatically better than what I had before (homemade Mogami). I need more break in time. They are also part of other system upgrades that are in progress, so I'll have a better sense when all the bits come together.