do you plug your holes?!

[GChief]

I bought some because I was told they are like an Audiophile Club card when people are looking behind your gears.

 

[z-adamson]

Keeping the rca connectors clean? Makes sense to keep dust off of them.

 

[GreyOwl]

In my opinion it it a solution to a non existent problem. No I don't use them.

 

[JesusChrysler]

 

[AudioGMan]

I’ve got some ocean front property in Arizona....

 

[jimmeq]

I've got a McIntosh C28 that had some original RCA shorting plugs on the unused Phono input. I also have a Soundcraftsman PE 2217 that has this printed on the rear panel. "For optimum performance install shorting plugs on all unused inputs." I'm off to watch the videos as I've wondered why shorting is a good thing.

 

[Poultrygeist]

I just use these on the back of my equipment and they're dirt cheap on eBay. I don't care about shorting my inputs.


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I prefer the white ones which provide a more neutral presentation. Or maybe green ones not shown which are more organic.

 

[Condorsat]

I use Silicone RCA Port Anti - Dust Stopper Caps. I use them to keep the dust out.

 

[trinhsman]

I use them on my gear. No noticed sound improvement. However, keeps the inputs clean and dust free. Looks cool too.

 

[Catmanboo]

I'm gonna call on the concept. How's any hum gonna be induced in an input not in the circuit? The only benefit I see is keeping unused jacks clean & keeping small bugs from crawling in via the center hole. As opposed to F-connector termination plugs (75 ohm) used on unused output jacks on video signal sources on taps, splitters,etc of CATV systems.

 

[DC]

Yes, I use the apparently "ridiculously expensive ones that [C]ardas sells" but just the caps w/o the shorting pins on all unused preamp inputs/outputs and the unused RCA inputs on the amp. I'm in the "Every little thing probably helps, so what harm does it do if I can't measure it but think I can hear a difference?" camp.

 

[GChief]

The main reason mine go unused is the ones I purchased have fairly substantial plastic installation/grips so they will not fit side by side on my Pass2.

 

[Catmanboo]

The main reason mine go unused is the ones I purchased have fairly substantial plastic installation/grips so they will not fit side by side on my Pass2.

Grind a clearance flat on each one, align flats together, stick 'em in there, done!(I've had to do this on a patch cord occasionally so the ends would fit in back of the 500c's & Dynaco SCA-80Q. Domestic RCA strips a bit crammed back in the day when cords just had bare cups on the ends, not the big fat grips common today.)

 

[GChief]

Grind a clearance flat on each one, align flats together, stick 'em in there, done!

I got over it

 

[SoCal Sam]

Signal getting past the selector switch could egress from an unprotected RCA jack and could ingress back into the signal path. All your interconnects and speaker wire are back there exposed to this noise. Do everything you can by eliminating any possibility of stray signal spoiling your listening experience. Gold plated plugs are a must have for the discerning audiophile.

Kidding, of course. Trying some snake oil while stuck at home.

 

[Catmanboo]

Signal getting past the selector switch could egress from a unprotected RCA jack and could ingress back into the signal path. All your interconnects and speaker wire are back there exposed to this noise. Do everything you can by eliminating any possibility of stray signal spoiling your listening experience. Gold plated plugs are a must have for the discerning audiophile.

Kidding, of course. Trying some snake oil while stuck at home.

Witches brew with vodka. That was

 

[goodolpg]

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Interesting. Thanks for posting that (clicking on it didn't work for me but I found the video on Google)
He talked about shorting plugs, but not about caps/covers which is what I use.
Sounded like he was basically meh about them...

 

[JesusChrysler]

Yeah that was the first video in my YouTube feed made me laugh

I am not smart enough to link it -_-


Matt

 

[imral3]

Quarantine project: Show us your bedazzled shorting plugs!

 

[E-Stat]

do you plug your holes?

The only time I've used a shorting plug is for a GamuT CD-1's digital output where that was explicitly recommended. They even provided the plug.