RCA (phono) cables for on-site termination
I’d suggest using grommets in leu of just a holes. The hole is just a tiny bit larger and a split rubber grommet will let you BUY a much better phono cable. Remove the grommet, use a wooden dowel of like material and a permanent marker to give it a look.. Easy peasy to make the hole go away again.... Regards |
Without getting too expensive, probably the best "bulk" cable you can get is the Mogami W2549. Obviously, you have to get one for "left" and one for "right". https://www.performanceaudio.com/mogami-w2549-black-long-run-mic-cable-by-the-foot.html There is another cable option - the Mogami W2534. It’s a quad-conductor cable, so you can do left/right channels in one cable and save drilling extra holes. It’s not as good as the above and uses smaller conductors. You would have to have a continuity tester to make sure you solder the correct conductors onto an RCA plug. There are two blue and two clear conductors internally. https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/GoldMic--mogami-w2534-bulk-microphone-wire-priced-per-foot for RCA plugs, I think the best value for the money are the Cardas SRCA Signature. They are made from copper alloy and plated with rhodium over silver. It’s like a poor man’s version of a Furutech Rhodium connector. http://www.soniccraft.com/product_info.php/cardas-srca-signature-series-rca-p-1474 Soldering is always best for terminating RCA cables. Hope this helps. |
OP you'll need to watch that length. That is a good piece of advise. It can pick up noise pretty easy without shielding and shielding can really dummy down the SQ if your not careful.. Something to think about.. Your a ridge runner, now to get the most for your money, without losing SQ. The burden of good common sense. Rare these days. :-) For reference OP 36" is a push with a MC Low Output cart.. Add a SUT and an external phono preamp.. Be careful, we are trying to stay out of trouble, NOT get out of it. Some weird anomalies in "them thar Hills" Serious antenna in more than a few spots.. ALL considerations. Regards |
NO! Think separate TT for the Office. If space is an issue, as it is for me, think small, or vertical: These compact Technics can fit on top of a bookcase, this particular model is quartz locked Direct Drive, and Programmable (so are others). (get the separate ground wire, or you can buy one on ebay for $10). https://www.ebay.com/itm/373596285167?hash=item56fc12e8ef:g:CdUAAOSwhMtgsceA This Vertical TT stands on a narrow shelf or bookcase, 8" minimum https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649728427-mitsubishi-lt-5v/ New Vertical TT's exist btw, my latest trick in my crawl space was to staple simple trash bag ties to the bottom of the vertical side (not the bottom) of joists (then simply twist as you go. Wire hooks for tree decorations work too. |
