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RCA plugs that don't fit.

I've had problems with numerous interconnects lately that have WBT or WBT style locking RCA's. The connectors have been so tight that they won't fit on the jacks on back of my eqipment. This has happened on various types of equipment, and my only solution has been to unscrew the barrel of the connector and attach the cable without it. Has anyone else had similar problems and is there a solution I'm missing. The most important thing is not breaking the connectors on the back of my equipment while maintaining a secure connection.
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glen
714 posts
 
Some connectors are reverse thread. Are you sure your loosening the barrel correctly? Maybe take them to a hi-fi shop and have them checked.
sugarbrie
3,854 posts
 
WBT connectors screw tighten. They are designed that way. You need to unscrew/loosen them. Hold the Gold part near the cable end and twist the black housing. If the end of the RCA plug is pointing up I think twisting left to right is loosen. Then insert into your gear and re-tighten.
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jond OP
5,692 posts
 
Thanks everyone! I figured it out. Boy, do I feel like an idiot. Oh well, it's not the first time.
ultrakaz
187 posts
 
The connector without the outside barrel sounds better, if it is not too loose and rf is not a problem. However, as the above posts suggest when twisting the barrel make sure that it is moving toward the rca connector on the component.
hdm
1,056 posts
 
Just as an aside, do not overtighen. Your best sonics will be obtainied by going about an 1/8th of a turn once you start to feel resistance with the locking RCA's. If you really crank them down hard, the sound will start to harden up as well and become quite bright. Don't overtighten!
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