RCA socket without having to solder?

[reMC]

Hi,

I came across this lately, a RCA socket in which the cable (or component) is connected to the socket by just a screw. So no solder is needed. Unfortunatly, that item is not sold anymore, out of production.

Does anyone happen to know another brands that uses this non-solder-filosofy? And what kind of plugs do you use? Having to solder is not a problem if that specifik plug sounds even better, of course.. It's for my 1543 DAC btw..

 

[Sch3mat1c]

Um, seems to me a mechanical contact will go loose? Solder tends to be a bit more reliable.

TIm

 

[reMC]

True, but I don't see a real problem, unless I'm gonna use is as football or whatever. It won't just decouple, will it?

 

[Sch3mat1c]

Sure it could, depends how much corrosion is in the air.

Or especially movement.. I made the mistake of putting my preamp in a drawer, now the cables are going intermittent.

Tim