Shorting plugs....

Do these really work well? And if they do does one need to worry about unused Balanced inputs?

chadnliz11-13-2008 9:57pm

bdgregory Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,721 posts 11-14-2008 at 01:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I've tried RCA shorting plugs as well as non-shorting caps on the open inputs of one preamp I was having noise floor problems with. Note, you don't want to short open output connectors, only inputs. I noticed very little though some improvement. I made my shorting caps using old generic IC's as Audiobugged suggests (though I soldered the cable ends to ensure they indeed were shorted). This is an easy and free way to test for yourself. I can't address your question related to balanced inputs.
bdgregory Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,721 posts 11-18-2008 at 06:57pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete well . . . I have multiple inputs on my preamp because I routinely switch between CD and Phono (I actually only need 2 inputs, but my pre has 4, so I short the unused 2). I'm just not willing to go to the inconvenience of unplugging my phono when not in use, and will suffer the sonic trade-off I guess. I suspect most folks are in this school.