My son erred and put speaker wires terminated with single banana plugs from a Hypex UCD 180 amp (powered on), into the RCA analog input and output of my Emotiva Stealth DAC which was also powered on.
I realized this and turned off all equipment. The long and thick nature of the Banana plug has stretched and damaged the width of the internal plastic section of the RCA plugs. At minimum I think I will need to replace and solder in new RCA plugs, as a test fit with an RCA cable was quite loose.
Besides messing up the RCA jacks, what other internal damage do you think this might have caused?
The DAC section still seems works fine via SPDIF in and balanced out cables, but I have yet to try the analog in/out as I am afraid to realize the results.
I realized this and turned off all equipment. The long and thick nature of the Banana plug has stretched and damaged the width of the internal plastic section of the RCA plugs. At minimum I think I will need to replace and solder in new RCA plugs, as a test fit with an RCA cable was quite loose.
Besides messing up the RCA jacks, what other internal damage do you think this might have caused?
The DAC section still seems works fine via SPDIF in and balanced out cables, but I have yet to try the analog in/out as I am afraid to realize the results.
You know what to do. Not a single member here can do that for you (only virtually which does not help you).
No need to be afraid as things already happened but you do need to verify correct operation if only to repair it. Let’s hope all is OK and when not… it is just replacable stuff.
BTW I think it is a tremendous achievement to be able to put a 4 mm bananaplug in an RCA connector. I am sure that took some effort. Teach the son that no mechanical force should be necessary with delicate stuff or USB C will fit in Lightning connectors etc.
No need to be afraid as things already happened but you do need to verify correct operation if only to repair it. Let’s hope all is OK and when not… it is just replacable stuff.
BTW I think it is a tremendous achievement to be able to put a 4 mm bananaplug in an RCA connector. I am sure that took some effort. Teach the son that no mechanical force should be necessary with delicate stuff or USB C will fit in Lightning connectors etc.
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First test and then repair what is defective. The RCAs should be replaced for relatively good quality types as today many don’t have a tight fit. First test and compare. Optimal would be the original types (if these were good).
A picture would help as usual.
“There is a scratch on the fender of my car, do you think it will need repainting?”
A picture would help as usual.
“There is a scratch on the fender of my car, do you think it will need repainting?”
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Ha, ha. Joke is kind of on me, as my son is 32 and has a degree in engineering and lifts weights. Not kidding. I think he had too much wine or beer. El stupido. Yes it takes enough force that the end result is a banana plug with no openings or outward spring or flex left in it, just a compressed cylinder. It takes a mighty shove to accomplish that, and I just about needed a pair of pliers to extract them. Ugh.
Out comes the soldering iron and an online purchase of 4 female RCA plugs.
If he has any future problems.
with non compatible connectors
it helps to spit on it, before insertion
with non compatible connectors
it helps to spit on it, before insertion
So he was after a press fit. Works well with hip joint implants and sometimes also with bicycle bottom brackets. Should work in audio, too. 🙄
