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I'm using some ultra cheap home made interconnects between my quad 33 pre ( radio shack din) and quad 50e mono blocks. The interconnects are long and in the first 8 inches (pre amp end) the two wires are strapped together with cable ties for strength as as not to stress the solder joints. It's a vinyl only system and it keeps failing the channel separation test on my test record. I've played around with azimuth and anti-skate with little to no change. Its a homemade plinth and I need to widen the arm hole a bit as I come up a millimeter or two short on overhang. Could the interconnect be the problem? Should I cut the cable ties and place something in between, then put on new ties? Or could it be the overhang. I've had the same problem with different carts.
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Hi...how does crosstalk (if present) manifest itself in terms of SQ? Esp in speaker cables.Thanks.
sorry but what is SQ?
Hi... Sound Quality. How does presence of crosstalk affect sound quality. Speaker cables in particular.
Just guessing here but as crosstalk involves one stereo channel bleeding over into another it typically happens, in the case of vinyl, at the stylus tip itself, and in other cases in interconnects or in the preamp, and possibly in the power amp. By the time it gets to the speaker cables it shouldn't happen; provided they aren't in physical contact with each other. The effect of crosstalk on sound quality should primarily effect stereo features of the sound, such as imaging. So if listening to mono records as I often do, it should have no effect at all ( at least in theory). My speakers are supposed to image well but don't, and I fail crosstalk tests,so I want to clear it up.
Having made many of my own interconnects - and as my eye-sight deteriorates, the utility of these cables some time fails- (especially the most recent assemblies)
If cross-talk (Left/Right channel separation) is an issue- you may want to buy an RCA-to-DIN adapter that is off the shelf-
Not having the shielding in that connector could be a big part of your difficulties-
And you should check the wiring from the tonearm to the RCA jacks on the turntable - this is another area where you may need some attention- could be dressing/position of the wire more than shield - or not....
Happy Listening
I'm also using a very cheap rca to din connector between my rega rb300 and the quad 33
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