Amp/RCA cable, strange?

[Hetfield]

I was watching a movie with my son, Toy Story, and half way though the center channel didn't cut out completely but dropped to the point we could barely hear it. I went over to the RCA cables from the Processor to the Amp, and just touched the RCA cable on the amp center channel and it instantly sounded normal again. I didn't really push it, maybe just a touch. The RCA cables are cheaper, but look like good quality Amazon basics RCA cables. Now I'm thinking about going out a buying a better RCA cables. If it happens again I will for sure. What do you think?

 

[mtrycrafts]

I was watching a movie with my son, Toy Story, and half way though the center channel didn't cut out completely but dropped to the point we could barely hear it. I went over to the RCA cables from the Processor to the Amp, and just touched the RCA cable on the amp center channel and it instantly sounded normal again. I didn't really push it, maybe just a touch. The RCA cables are cheaper, but look like good quality Amazon basics RCA cables. Now I'm thinking about going out a buying a better RCA cables. If it happens again I will for sure. What do you think?

If pressing on it solved the problem then by all means buy another one unless you have an extra one at home. Get a couple to have a spare. Don't wait for the next failure.

 

[Hetfield]

If pressing on it solved the problem then by all means buy another one unless you have an extra one at home. Get a couple to have a spare. Don't wait for the next failure.

I think I am going to replace them. I mean I spent thousands on all this equipment, why go super cheap with the cables. I mean don't go over board, just a little more reliable I think.

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[MrBoat]

Usually the female (the band with the splits in it) part of the rca cable gets spread out so they don't fit tight. Sometimes you can squeeze them back a touch and they will tighten up and make a good connection again.

 

[Hetfield]

Usually the female (the band with the splits in it) part of the rca cable gets spread out so they don't fit tight. Sometimes you can squeeze them back a touch and they will tighten up and make a good connection again.

Ok, that makes sense too. They are brand new cables, like 2 months maybe. Does that make a difference?

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[PENG]

Ok, that makes sense too. They are brand new cables, like 2 months maybe. Does that make a difference?

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MrBoat could be right, but if that's the case the plug would feel loose, if it is tight then then squeezing them wouldn't help and you should just replace them unless you like to play with further testing and soldering. Age has little to do with this, I have lots of RCA interconnects, some are dangerously tight, some are so loose that they could come off easily just by brushing them, yet some fit perfectly.

For a pair of 1 to 2 meter RCA interconnect, $20 should get you very good quality ones.

 

[Hetfield]

MrBoat could be right, but if that's the case the plug would feel loose, if it is tight then then squeezing them wouldn't help and you should just replace them unless you like to play with further testing and soldering.

For a 1 to 2 meter RCA interconnect, $20 should get you very good quality ones.

Yeah I'm actually gonna go to a home theater store nearby to get them. Actually talk to a human, get some imput and buy there.

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[highfigh]

Usually the female (the band with the splits in it) part of the rca cable gets spread out so they don't fit tight. Sometimes you can squeeze them back a touch and they will tighten up and make a good connection again.

That shouldn't matter. The others are in contact and since they're all at chassis potential, the center conductor is all that's needed as long as one of the shields is connected at both ends. Actually, it's not even necessary for the shield to be connected if the audio common is connected to the chassis.

 

[Hetfield]

The funny thing is they look like really quality RCA cables. I mean really quality, feel like quality cables too.

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[highfigh]

I was watching a movie with my son, Toy Story, and half way though the center channel didn't cut out completely but dropped to the point we could barely hear it. I went over to the RCA cables from the Processor to the Amp, and just touched the RCA cable on the amp center channel and it instantly sounded normal again. I didn't really push it, maybe just a touch. The RCA cables are cheaper, but look like good quality Amazon basics RCA cables. Now I'm thinking about going out a buying a better RCA cables. If it happens again I will for sure. What do you think?

Can you solder? If so, I would recommend buying plugs and some cable by the foot, so you can cut them to length. Parts Express has good cable and many pugs of high quality. Neutrik, Switchcraft and Amphenol are probably the most well known- I have been using the Neutrik for the last few years and I prefer them but I have nothing against the others. They have solder and soldering irons, too.

 

[Hetfield]

Can you solder? If so, I would recommend buying plugs and some cable by the foot, so you can cut them to length. Parts Express has good cable and many pugs of high quality. Neutrik, Switchcraft and Amphenol are probably the most well known- I have been using the Neutrik for the last few years and I prefer them but I have nothing against the others. They have solder and soldering irons, too.

I can't solder no but you just have me a good place that I forgot about. Parts express, I love that place. Thanks for the suggestion.

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[PENG]

Monster cables from Amazon can be good too.

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_p_89_0?fst=as:off&rh=i:aps,k:monster+rca+cable,p_89:Monster&keywords=monster+rca+cable&ie=UTF8&qid=1499475217&rnid=2528832011

 

[Hetfield]

Monster cables from Amazon can be good too.

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_p_89_0?fst=as:off&rh=i:aps,k:monster+rca+cable,p_89:Monster&keywords=monster+rca+cable&ie=UTF8&qid=1499475217&rnid=2528832011

I thought we are supposed to avoid monster cable because they are way overpriced?

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[lovinthehd]

I thought we are supposed to avoid monster cable because they are way overpriced?

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If the price is competitive....

 

[MrBoat]

That shouldn't matter. The others are in contact and since they're all at chassis potential, the center conductor is all that's needed as long as one of the shields is connected at both ends. Actually, it's not even necessary for the shield to be connected if the audio common is connected to the chassis.

Hey, it was 'right' there in the first line of action.

 

[PENG]

If the price is competitive....

Right on, I only bought Monster when the Amazon prices became insanely low, down to the Monoprice level.

 

[PENG]

Hey, it was 'right' there in the first line of action.

Actually I am with you on this one. If the thing fits loose, anything can be loose too, including the center pin.

 

[Hetfield]

Actually I am with you on this one. If the thing fits loose, anything can be loose too, including the center pin.

So it's time to change then out for something a little better? I saw monster on Amazon for 15 and change. Still same quality they always were?

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[Pogre]

I just replaced all my speaker cables and HDMI cables. Incidentally, the new HDMI stopped the hum I was getting from the DTV box.

RCA's are next on my radar. I've been using the same ones for almost 20 years.

 

[Loren Camply]

Monsters are not bad, prices have dropped a bit in the last few years on Amazon.

For me, I learned long ago not to go with generic cables. Now its either Audioquest or BlueJeans Cable. Can't go wrong with either.

Audioquest stay IN their lower end lines like Pearl for HDMI and Evergreen for RCA and you will be fine.