RCA plugs touching, problem?

[Mr_RGB]

Me being obsessive, I use red and black heat shrink on bare metal RCA plugs. I also use red and black heat shrink to mark speaker wire.

 

[Dr Morbius]

Me being obsessive, I use red and black heat shrink on bare metal RCA plugs. I also use red and black heat shrink to mark speaker wire.

Slightly overkill, but if it works for you, it’s great!

 

[JonnieLewis]

What about speaker connectors? Many are metal core with a metal body/sleeve. So I am guessing larger ones or ones that are flexible could touch and cause harm, either at the speaker or receiver/amp?

 

[voodooless]

What about speaker connectors?

Well yes: if they are not isolated and touch each other, it will generate a short and potentially damage your amplifier. Not a good idea!

 

[Sokel]

Me being obsessive, I use red and black heat shrink on bare metal RCA plugs. I also use red and black heat shrink to mark speaker wire.

I'm probably more obsessed than you cause I also use colored heat shrink but mine also has info for the visible ones:

(viablue has lots of nice stuff)

 

[Roland68]

I'm probably more obsessed than you cause I also use colored heat shrink but mine also has info for the visible ones:

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(viablue has lots of nice stuff)

Unfortunately, nice things are always very expensive, especially at Viablue.
It occurs to me that I still have to assemble a few Viablue NF-S6 AIR Silver, I think I'll just forget about that for now...

 

[Dr Morbius]

I use red and black electrical tape, just wrap it a couple of times and good to go!

 

[Dr Morbius]

What about speaker connectors? Many are metal core with a metal body/sleeve. So I am guessing larger ones or ones that are flexible could touch and cause harm, either at the speaker or receiver/amp?

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Hi, can I ask where you got these connectors and what are they called?

 

[Blumlein 88]

Hi, can I ask where you got these connectors and what are they called?

These are similar.

Parts Express Gold 12 AWG Speaker Pin Compression Connector Pair

Parts Express Gold 12 AWG Speaker Pin Compression Connector PairHigh quality, gold plated solderless terminals for speaker and power connections or high power home audio applications. Rear entry compression style connector accepts up to 12 gauge wire. 7/16" long straight pin. Overall dimensions...

www.parts-express.com

I would prefer these for the spring loaded speaker outs.

Gold 12 AWG Speaker Pin Connector Pair with Set Screws

Gold 12 AWG Speaker Pin Connector Pair with Set ScrewsHigh quality, gold plated terminals with one set screw for speaker and power connections on high power home and car audio applications. Pin dimensions: 2 mm x 16.5 mm.

www.parts-express.com

Search for this on Amazon and they have a lot of clever options.
speaker wire pin connectors for spring loaded receiver connections

 

[JonnieLewis]

Hi, can I ask where you got these connectors and what are they called?

https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-109438-Plated-Speaker-Plugs/dp/B0097JLRZM

 

[Dr Morbius]

Hey, thanks guys…….. I’ll take a look!

 

[Dr Morbius]

Got ‘em yesterday and they work great! Thanks again!!

 

[Ropeburn]

My old DJ mixer has that one-sided insulation as a feature:

 

[pablolie]

It may well impact channel separation... just kidding!

 

[wwenze]

Yellow is the new red?

 

[Randyman...]

My old DJ mixer has that one-sided insulation as a feature:View attachment 396653

That's a defective jack - the sleeve/shield was broken off. Seen that so many times. If you ever had to use that L RCA as a mono out - it would not work!

If you were making a joke about this "Feature" - I LOL'd

 

[Dr Morbius]

Yellow is the new red, indeed!

 

[Ropeburn]

That's a defective jack - the sleeve/shield was broken off. Seen that so many times. If you ever had to use that L RCA as a mono out - it would not work!

If you were making a joke about this "Feature" - I LOL'd

I didn't put the trollface for no reason!

 

[Dr Morbius]

Time is way past for NEW cables, it seems!