DIY RCA cable w/ balanced+shield

jmpsmash · 14th November 2018, 11:44 PM

Hi,

I am getting ready to put together a RCA interconnect. I ordered some NEI-3001 + DG301 from Soniccraft.

3001 has 4 conductors, so the 2 red go to the tip and the 2 blue goes to the sleeve. I am not sure how to connect the shield, to the source side sleeve, or the drain side sleeve?

rayma · 14th November 2018, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jmpsmash

I am not sure how to connect the shield, to the source side sleeve, or the drain side sleeve?

Usually the source end is best.

scottjoplin · 15th November 2018, 12:14 AM

I've done this before, questioning now whether the usual coax isn't better

rayma · 15th November 2018, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by scottjoplin

I've done this before, questioning now whether the usual coax isn't better

Expanded polyethylene dielectric, with a copper center conductor, is also good.

stvnharr · 15th November 2018, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by jmpsmash

Hi,

I am getting ready to put together a RCA interconnect. I ordered some NEI-3001 + DG301 from Soniccraft.

3001 has 4 conductors, so the 2 red go to the tip and the 2 blue goes to the sleeve. I am not sure how to connect the shield, to the source side sleeve, or the drain side sleeve?

Did you read the part(s) where the cable is 10.6mm diameter and the connectors accept cable up to 8mm diameter?

rayma · 15th November 2018, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by stvnharr

Did you read the part(s) where the cable is 10.6mm diameter and the connectors
accept cable up to 8mm diameter?

It still may fit, the opening on connectors is often larger than that listed.

jmpsmash · 15th November 2018, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by stvnharr

Did you read the part(s) where the cable is 10.6mm diameter and the connectors accept cable up to 8mm diameter?

yes. I actually mistype. I got the DG201.

(whew..)

jmpsmash · 15th November 2018, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by rayma

It still may fit, the opening on connectors is often larger than that listed.

actually it probably won't. 2.6mm is quite a lot!

Galu · 15th November 2018, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jmpsmash

I am not sure how to connect the shield, to the source side sleeve, or the drain side sleeve?

If it's a short interconnect (say up to 1m) there is likely to be little or no audible difference, but it is worthy of experimentation.

stvnharr · 15th November 2018, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by jmpsmash

yes. I actually mistype. I got the DG201.

(whew..)

Okay, you're good now with those.

As to connecting up the shield, it needs to be connected at the source end. Opinions do vary as far as connecting up the other end.

Did you ask Jeff Glowacki for his opinion on connecting up the shield. He's a good source of information.

14th November 2018, 11:44 PM	#1
jmpsmash diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SF Bay Area, US	DIY RCA cable w/ balanced+shield Hi, I am getting ready to put together a RCA interconnect. I ordered some NEI-3001 + DG301 from Soniccraft. 3001 has 4 conductors, so the 2 red go to the tip and the 2 blue goes to the sleeve. I am not sure how to connect the shield, to the source side sleeve, or the drain side sleeve?

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scottjoplin diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Penrhyndeudraeth	I've done this before, questioning now whether the usual coax isn't better