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I want to make a subwoofer cable with a RCA connector and a 1/4 mono plug. I am planning to use a old MonsterBass™ 300 Subwoofer cable and use the one of the RCA on it and cut an end off and solider a 1/4 mono plug on the other end. Now the question is what a good 1/4 mono plug that will fit on this cable and should I even use the monster cable or get a different cable? I all ready have two of these cables one is in great condition that I dont want to chop up but the other is not even being use and has 1 damaged rca connector anyways. Any Ideas what do you guys think. Here's a pic of the damaged RCA if you want to see.
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'Should work fine. You could also solder on a new RCA and use an adapter from Rat Shack to convert to 1/4". Connectors vary in the size of their sleeve/strain relief, so make sure you get one with a big enough "hole" to accommodate your cable. This Cardas beauty
from Welborne Labs should be good. For something less pricey, check Parts Express or Markertek. -
Do you think this will fit the monstercable thats realy what I need to know. I found the one you posted for about $13 shipped which is not bad compaired to paying partsexpress's $7 shipping I hate paying that much for just 1 small partComment
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RadioShack has one that works pretty well in a pinch if you have a local store. I built the same configuration cable and their 1/4" plug worked well. It has a good size opening that should accommodate most any cable.Originally posted by Jerm357
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Yea you were the one who got me thinking of doing this wire. You did not have very good luck with a rca to 1/4 adapters did you. I think I might be having the same issue. This is for my Ep1500 amp powering a RL-p15 and It just seems like I need to turn up my sub out to get a good single no matter where the amp is set. It does sound pretty good right now but I figured its worth it to try and see if it helps. What made you make your own cable, what was your system doing that made you think of doing it?Comment
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You are right, I didn't have good luck with the adapter - many people use them, so I'm assuming I just got a dud.Originally posted by Jerm357
This wasn't my first DIY cable project, but I chose to build one in this case because I wanted a specific configuration and the cheapest option was to build. I bought the cable from PE (it's 2 conductor, shielded) and the terminations at RS (I already had them lying around, otherwise, I would have got them from PE also). I have the shield floating on one end, grounded on the other.
I use the cable (or will when my RL-p15 gets here on Monday) for connecting my FBQ2496 to the EP2500 amp.DanishComment
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Jerm, I made a custom RCA - XLR cable for my Feedback Destroyer, and although some of it was pretty fiddly work I was happy with the result. I think going 1/4" to RCA should be a little easier because you're not going from balanced to unbalanced (I could be wrong), but just test your connections before you solder and you should be in good shape.
Here's a link to my cables if it's any help: http://ca.geocities.com/ojbartley@ro...les/cables.htmComment
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Yes, the physical connection points are straightforward in his case - a little more so than for a XLR to RCA cable (still no big deal, just have to pay attention).Originally posted by Owen Bartley
He is technically still making an unbalanced connection as you did...DanishComment
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What do you guys think of using 60%tin 40% lead solder to do this with? Will this be fine I ask because I have 2 1lb. rolls sitting here and would reather not buy a new roll of 4% silver content solder for just like 2 dots. Or I have some 50%tin / 50% lead but it seems that most of the good silver stuff is closer to the 60/40 what do you thinkComment
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I think the 60/40 should be fine...DanishComment
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So here it is My finished RCA to 1/4 mono subwoofer cable. I got to say it did just what I thought, I now get a better single from my receiver. I no longer have to set my sub out to +5 or more to get good bass it is now strong and thick at -1 or 0 on the receivers sub output setting :B There is a nice improvement from what I had before using a rca monster cable subwoofer cable and one of these
Maybe I got a bum adapter or something but regardless the case I'm never going to look back. And a Thanks to Owen Bartley for the Techflex idea. I had some left overs from my PC project that I would have never thought of using for this.
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