RE: V-Twist Construction Help

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Posted by Salectric (A) on September 12, 2016 at 09:07:59

In Reply to: V-Twist Construction Help posted by WntrMute2 on September 10, 2016 at 15:40:18:

When I made my V-Twist interconnects, I started with KLE Absolute plugs but eventually switched to WBT 0102-Ag. With each connector, I wrapped a small section of electrical tape a couple times around the V-Twist outer housing where the RCA plug bolts contact the cable. This way the bolts don't compress the cable but rather the tape wrapping. The electrical tape was cut to about 3/8" width so there is a minimal amount touching the cable housing. I suspect this approach will have less risk of affecting the sound than a couple inches of heatshrink.

Soldering the V-Twist wires to the RCA plug connectors was easy. So was stripping the insulation off the wires with a regular wire stripper.

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Topic - V-Twist Construction Help - WntrMute2 15:40:18 09/10/16 (15)

RE: V-Twist Construction Help - tweakmenow 20:12:02 09/13/16 (1)

RE: V-Twist Construction Help - WntrMute2 20:52:16 09/13/16 (0)

RE: V-Twist Construction Help - WntrMute2 09:45:34 09/12/16 (0)

RE: V-Twist Construction Help - Salectric 09:07:59 09/12/16 (0)

RE: V-Twist Construction Help - Duster 14:57:25 09/11/16 (0)

I also made these same interconnects... - RadioWonder 04:48:07 09/11/16 (7)

A note about the Heatshrink... - RadioWonder 05:43:58 09/11/16 (4)

RE: A note about the Heatshrink... - WntrMute2 09:43:19 09/11/16 (3)

RE: A note about the Heatshrink... - RadioWonder 10:00:36 09/11/16 (2)

RE: A note about the Heatshrink... - Duster 10:25:07 09/11/16 (0)

RE: A note about the Heatshrink... - RadioWonder 10:24:46 09/11/16 (0)

RE: I also made these same interconnects... - RadioWonder 05:00:21 09/11/16 (1)

RE: I also made these same interconnects... - RadioWonder 05:06:41 09/11/16 (0)

RE: V-Twist Construction Help - Kim S. 02:21:23 09/11/16 (0)

RE: V-Twist Construction Help - WntrMute2 15:46:45 09/10/16 (0)

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RE: V-Twist Construction Help - Salectric 09:07:59 09/12/16 (0)

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