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Evangelos Himonides
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Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:45 pm Post subject:
RCA to Jack |
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Hi guys,
I need to make a small investment for cables here at the Institute and
I would appreciate your feedback on this one.
We have more than enough XLR2XLRs and I was wondering whether it would
make sense to go for RCA (well, they call them 'phono' here) to RCA and
use RCA to jack adapters when needed.
Has anyone had any problems with those, in terms of reliability and/or
sound deterioration?
To be more specific, I was thinking about this 'generic' cheap adapter
http://tinyurl.com/aqxja
Many thanks in advance,
Evangelos
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Julian
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Tue Oct 25, 2005 11:56 pm Post subject:
Re: RCA to Jack |
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On 25 Oct 2005 10:45:33 -0700, "Evangelos Himonides"
<himonides@gmail.com> wrote:
That's a good adaptor to have. There are many others that are useful
too.
Julian |
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Arny Krueger
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Tue Oct 25, 2005 11:57 pm Post subject:
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"Evangelos Himonides" <himonides@gmail.com> wrote in
message
news:1130262333.773040.234610@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com
| Quote: | Hi guys,
I need to make a small investment for cables here at the
Institute and I would appreciate your feedback on this
one.
We have more than enough XLR2XLRs and I was wondering
whether it would make sense to go for RCA (well, they
call them 'phono' here) to RCA and use RCA to jack
adapters when needed.
Has anyone had any problems with those, in terms of
reliability and/or sound deterioration?
To be more specific, I was thinking about this 'generic'
cheap adapter http://tinyurl.com/aqxja
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I use 'em quite often, and never saw one fail. |
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Jay Kadis
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Wed Oct 26, 2005 1:07 am Post subject:
Re: RCA to Jack |
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In article <b4OdnWqne_svHcPeRVn-vw@comcast.com>,
"Arny Krueger" <arnyk@hotpop.com> wrote:
| Quote: | "Evangelos Himonides" <himonides@gmail.com> wrote in
message
news:1130262333.773040.234610@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com
Hi guys,
I need to make a small investment for cables here at the
Institute and I would appreciate your feedback on this
one.
We have more than enough XLR2XLRs and I was wondering
whether it would make sense to go for RCA (well, they
call them 'phono' here) to RCA and use RCA to jack
adapters when needed.
Has anyone had any problems with those, in terms of
reliability and/or sound deterioration?
To be more specific, I was thinking about this 'generic'
cheap adapter http://tinyurl.com/aqxja
I use 'em quite often, and never saw one fail.
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I use them all the time and the cheap ones fail regularly. They come apart when
you try to remove the RCA plug from the adapter. I'd recommend paying a little
more for better-made adapters. Or you can buy the cheap ones by the dozen.
-Jay
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Arny Krueger
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Wed Oct 26, 2005 1:10 am Post subject:
Re: RCA to Jack |
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"Jay Kadis" <jay@ccrma.stanford.edu> wrote in message
news:jay-93A2ED.13071625102005@news.stanford.edu
| Quote: | In article <b4OdnWqne_svHcPeRVn-vw@comcast.com>,
"Arny Krueger" <arnyk@hotpop.com> wrote:
"Evangelos Himonides" <himonides@gmail.com> wrote in
message
news:1130262333.773040.234610@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com
Hi guys,
I need to make a small investment for cables here at the
Institute and I would appreciate your feedback on this
one.
We have more than enough XLR2XLRs and I was wondering
whether it would make sense to go for RCA (well, they
call them 'phono' here) to RCA and use RCA to jack
adapters when needed.
Has anyone had any problems with those, in terms of
reliability and/or sound deterioration?
To be more specific, I was thinking about this 'generic'
cheap adapter http://tinyurl.com/aqxja
I use 'em quite often, and never saw one fail.
I use them all the time and the cheap ones fail
regularly. They come apart when you try to remove the
RCA plug from the adapter. I'd recommend paying a little
more for better-made adapters. Or you can buy the cheap
ones by the dozen.
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My "cheap ones" come from Radio Shack. You mean there's
something *worse*? ;-) |
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Richard Crowley
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Wed Oct 26, 2005 1:23 am Post subject:
Re: RCA to Jack |
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"Arny Krueger" wrote ...
| Quote: | "Evangelos Himonides" wrote
I need to make a small investment for cables here at the
Institute and I would appreciate your feedback on this
one.
We have more than enough XLR2XLRs and I was wondering
whether it would make sense to go for RCA (well, they
call them 'phono' here) to RCA and use RCA to jack
adapters when needed.
Has anyone had any problems with those, in terms of
reliability and/or sound deterioration?
To be more specific, I was thinking about this 'generic'
cheap adapter http://tinyurl.com/aqxja
I use 'em quite often, and never saw one fail.
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Arny may automatically (subconsciously) select the more
robust metal kind. The one in the URL cited looks like it
might be moulded plastic and I would avoid those.
I bought a bunch of all-metal ones from Markertek recently
and they seem pretty rugged. |
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Evangelos Himonides
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Wed Oct 26, 2005 2:22 am Post subject:
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Many thanks guys!
I'll try to get hold of the most robust ones that either studiospares
or canford can offer. I'm glad that no one mentioned anything about
sound deterioration/noise (given of course that the thingy is working
OK).
Best Wishes,
Evangelos |
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hank alrich
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Wed Oct 26, 2005 10:40 pm Post subject:
Re: RCA to Jack |
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Julian wrote:
| Quote: | "Richard Crowley" wrote:
Arny may automatically (subconsciously) select the more
robust metal kind. The one in the URL cited looks like it
might be moulded plastic and I would avoid those.
Actually it was the metal ones from Radio Shack that I have seen come
apart. The cheaper plastic ones from Radio Shack I haven't seen as
many failures if any.
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I'm finding the RS stuff to be seriously deficient in the metalurgy
department. From RCA's to faux ITT bananas, the metal is both stiff and
brittle.
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Scott Dorsey
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Wed Oct 26, 2005 11:21 pm Post subject:
Re: RCA to Jack |
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hank alrich <walkinay@thegrid.net> wrote:
| Quote: | Julian wrote:
"Richard Crowley" wrote:
Arny may automatically (subconsciously) select the more
robust metal kind. The one in the URL cited looks like it
might be moulded plastic and I would avoid those.
Actually it was the metal ones from Radio Shack that I have seen come
apart. The cheaper plastic ones from Radio Shack I haven't seen as
many failures if any.
I'm finding the RS stuff to be seriously deficient in the metalurgy
department. From RCA's to faux ITT bananas, the metal is both stiff and
brittle.
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I remember getting some RS RCA connectors in the seventies that were
chrome plated. Solder just did not wet....
--scott
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hank alrich
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Thu Oct 27, 2005 1:58 am Post subject:
Re: RCA to Jack |
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Scott Dorsey wrote:
| Quote: | hank alrich wrote:
I'm finding the RS stuff to be seriously deficient in the metalurgy
department. From RCA's to faux ITT bananas, the metal is both stiff and
brittle.
I remember getting some RS RCA connectors in the seventies that were
chrome plated. Solder just did not wet....
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Shiny, though!
--
ha |
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Kurt Albershardt
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Thu Oct 27, 2005 4:42 am Post subject:
Re: RCA to Jack |
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Kurt Albershardt wrote:
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Switchcraft 345A (#4 on <http://switchcraft.com/products/jack-142.html>)
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About $5.50 in small quantities these days. Mine are 20+ years old and
still usable. |
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Matt Ion
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Thu Oct 27, 2005 4:42 am Post subject:
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Evangelos Himonides wrote:
| Quote: | Hi guys,
I need to make a small investment for cables here at the Institute and
I would appreciate your feedback on this one.
We have more than enough XLR2XLRs and I was wondering whether it would
make sense to go for RCA (well, they call them 'phono' here) to RCA and
use RCA to jack adapters when needed.
Has anyone had any problems with those, in terms of reliability and/or
sound deterioration?
To be more specific, I was thinking about this 'generic' cheap adapter
http://tinyurl.com/aqxja
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The only inherent problem with this kind of adapter is that it
unbalances an otherwise balanced signal. If your wiring is good and
noise-free, however, this shouldn't be an issue - you're really just
losing some noise rejection.
Other than that, I'd go for a full complement of adapters - XLRM to RCA,
XLRF to RCA, TR to RCA, TRS to RCA, XLR to TRS, etc etc etc. You'll
eventually have a use for every one of them.
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Steve Scott
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Thu Oct 27, 2005 4:42 am Post subject:
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hank alrich wrote:
| Quote: | I'm finding the RS stuff to be seriously deficient in the metalurgy
department. From RCA's to faux ITT bananas, the metal is both stiff and
brittle.
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My uncle used to call that "brickle", Hank. Also known as "pot metal".
A good source for connectors, etc. in my experience is
www.partsexpress.com. Kinda looks like part sex press...
Steve |
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Tiernan
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Fri Oct 28, 2005 1:33 am Post subject:
Re: RCA to Jack |
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Evangelos Himonides wrote:
| Quote: | Hi guys,
I need to make a small investment for cables here at the Institute and
I would appreciate your feedback on this one.
We have more than enough XLR2XLRs and I was wondering whether it would
make sense to go for RCA (well, they call them 'phono' here) to RCA and
use RCA to jack adapters when needed.
Has anyone had any problems with those, in terms of reliability and/or
sound deterioration?
To be more specific, I was thinking about this 'generic' cheap adapter
http://tinyurl.com/aqxja
Many thanks in advance,
Evangelos
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Evangelos Himonides
IoE, University of London
tel: +44 2076126599
fax: +44 2076126741
"Allas to those who never sing but die with all their music in them..."
Oliver Wendell Holmes
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I have used such adapters for years, just be careful about phasing. In |
general the rule is equip that requires RCA or phono is not considered pro.
Dean |
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Tiernan
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Tue Nov 01, 2005 12:45 am Post subject:
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Joe Kesselman wrote:
| Quote: | Tiernan wrote:
I have used such adapters for years, just be careful about phasing. In
general the rule is equip that requires RCA or phono is not considered
pro.
Unfortunately, sometimes you've gotta take signal from that kind of
equipment into the inputs of your pro equipment. Adapter plugs and
adapter cables are a basic part of the toolkit; better to have and not
need than need and not have.
NO argument....just a caveat |
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