Question about soldering the balanced interconnect cable

rnzr · 6th September 2006, 02:02 PM

Hi
I want to recable my Pro-Ject Debute turntable with the DH-Labs BL-1 balanced interconnect cable (with rca's).
I've done many "telescoping shield" (shield is grounded on the signal side of the rca's) rca interconnects but don't have experiences with the turntable wiring, does it work good on turntables too...(?)
So should I terminate the shield on the turntable side to the ground like "telescoping shield" type cable? (The cable must soldered directly in turntable, it doesnt have rca jacks) Or should I left the shield untouched?

Suggestions are welcome...
Thanks

Gooch · 6th September 2006, 02:22 PM

Hi rnzr

This is what I would do take one wire solder it to the center pin of the RCA the other wire to the shield of the RCA now the Shield of the balance cable would also be attached to the shield of the RCA but not at the turntable hope this make sense

Dave

rnzr · 6th September 2006, 02:46 PM

so i should solder the shield wire to the rca ground? and leave the shield open at the turntable side?

Gooch · 6th September 2006, 03:02 PM

Yes that's right

Dave

rnzr · 6th September 2006, 03:06 PM

ok, thanks but can you tell me Dave why is that better than the opposite option? better noise cancelling?

Gooch · 6th September 2006, 03:23 PM

Well don't quote on this I guess noise coming from the TT would be cancel out if the shield was connected at the TT. But if you have to solder right to the TT then it might be harder to do then the other way I don't know what your TT looks like. Try it either way and see if you hear any difference it can't hurt.

Regards,
Dave

rnzr · 19th September 2006, 08:48 AM

thank you for your reply's!
rewiring done and results are very good

click on a pic to see gallery...

Gooch · 19th September 2006, 02:24 PM

RNZR

Nice work they look really good glad you like it.

Regards,
Dave

6th September 2006, 02:02 PM	#1
rnzr diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Estonia, Tallinn	Question about soldering the balanced interconnect cable Hi I want to recable my Pro-Ject Debute turntable with the DH-Labs BL-1 balanced interconnect cable (with rca's). I've done many "telescoping shield" (shield is grounded on the signal side of the rca's) rca interconnects but don't have experiences with the turntable wiring, does it work good on turntables too...(?) So should I terminate the shield on the turntable side to the ground like "telescoping shield" type cable? (The cable must soldered directly in turntable, it doesnt have rca jacks) Or should I left the shield untouched? Suggestions are welcome... Thanks

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6th September 2006, 02:22 PM	#2
Gooch diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: West Coast of Florida	Hi rnzr This is what I would do take one wire solder it to the center pin of the RCA the other wire to the shield of the RCA now the Shield of the balance cable would also be attached to the shield of the RCA but not at the turntable hope this make sense Dave

6th September 2006, 02:46 PM	#3
rnzr diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Estonia, Tallinn	so i should solder the shield wire to the rca ground? and leave the shield open at the turntable side?

6th September 2006, 03:02 PM	#4
Gooch diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: West Coast of Florida	Yes that's right Dave

6th September 2006, 03:06 PM	#5
rnzr diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Estonia, Tallinn	ok, thanks but can you tell me Dave why is that better than the opposite option? better noise cancelling?

6th September 2006, 03:23 PM	#6
Gooch diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: West Coast of Florida	Well don't quote on this I guess noise coming from the TT would be cancel out if the shield was connected at the TT. But if you have to solder right to the TT then it might be harder to do then the other way I don't know what your TT looks like. Try it either way and see if you hear any difference it can't hurt. Regards, Dave

19th September 2006, 08:48 AM	#7
rnzr diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Estonia, Tallinn	thank you for your reply's! rewiring done and results are very good click on a pic to see gallery...

19th September 2006, 02:24 PM	#8
Gooch diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: West Coast of Florida	RNZR Nice work they look really good glad you like it. Regards, Dave

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