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Post by stads77 on Jan 26, 2015 10:55:31 GMT -5
Hello all. I just recently successfully rewired my Pro-Ject RM5 SE with Cardas tonearm wire. The female Rca jacks also needed to be replaced as they had become loose in the center, causing hum and loss of channel audio at times. I ended up buying some cheap ones at Radio shack as that was all they had, but was wondering how difficult it would be to bypass the female RCA ends and go straight into a 3 ft. cable with male RCA ends. So my question is how do i transition from the flimsy Tonearm wire to a solid RCA cable? I would need to somehow make sure the RCA cables are snug on the outer box of the turntable so that any tugging would not cause the soldering conection to break? Any guidance and advice is appreciated, as I have never worked on a turntable before and was crossibng my fingers for much of the rewire  ,which turned out to be an amazing fix/upgrade. |
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Post by vneal on Jan 26, 2015 11:52:40 GMT -5
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Post by jjmatrix on Jan 26, 2015 12:02:24 GMT -5
Just my 2 cents...I wouldn't do that as I don't think it be of any benefit; instead, I would look for higher quality female RCAs that will fit your turntable and use those or get exact replacement from Pro-Ject or a dealer.
This will also allow you to "play" with other cables instead of being stuck with one pair (which may also go bad, and then what?).
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Post by KeithL on Jan 26, 2015 12:42:59 GMT -5
I think using better RCA jacks is by far the best suggestion. If you're into DIY, then make yourself a nice little bracket or wooden block to mount the jacks, and use a nice pair of machined metal "Tiffany style" jacks. You should be able to get them for $10 or so from Parts Express or on eBay. Connecting the wire directly isn't so much difficult as "tricksy"... you would need to secure the heavier incoming wire in such a way that it won't pull or even wiggle the arm cables (remember that vibrations coming through the heavier cable could be transmitted to the arm and end up being audible). You would need to run the incoming cable to some sort of terminal strip, then secure the arm cables to that, or pin the incoming cable down VERY securely, preferably in at least two spots an inch or so apart to prevent any wiggling, and then splice the thinner arm cables to them. Both of these ways involve some tricky issues with shielding and insulation. (It's one of those "if you have to ask then you probably shouldn't be doing it" kind of things.  ) Just my 2 cents...I wouldn't do that as I don't think it be of any benefit; instead, I would look for higher quality female RCAs that will fit your turntable and use those or get exact replacement from Pro-Ject or a dealer. This will also allow you to "play" with other cables instead of being stuck with one pair (which may also go bad, and then what?). |
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Post by stads77 on Jan 26, 2015 12:53:22 GMT -5
Sounds good, thx everyone. I will just plan on getting some nicer sockets and sticking them in the stock housing already provided by the turntable.
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