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Short in interconnects

hogdaddy

hogdaddy

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My Denon DP-45F has a short in the interconnect cables and if I wiggle it a certain way it goes away for some time but will re-appear at some point.

How hard would it be to either:
Repair this interconect?
Or should I install new ones possibly for added benefits while I am at it?

Also, how do I get to the interconnects inside TT? Is it under the platter or do I need to open up bottom of TT.
 
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hakaplan said:
Install new ones. You need to open it up and find where they're soldered in. See my thread on budget interconnects for suggestions on what to use as replacements.

These might still be available at Radio Shack. If not others members have found good alternatives that are equally inexpensive.
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2476527
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OK I took off the bottom cover and there they were. The solder looks good I believe the short is where the wires come out the back of TT.

Would spending more on better interconnects be worth it? What about the ground wire...separate it from old interconnect and re-use it?

Now if only I could solder.
I may take a shot at it..........need iron and de-soldering kit but it look to be in a easily acessible place with plenty of room for a novice. :scratch2:
 
hogdaddy said:
Would spending more on better interconnects be worth it? What about the ground wire...separate it from old interconnect and re-use it?
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Absolutely. You can seperate the ground wire, or install a new one, I would go with a new ground wire, and make thicker than the original.

John
 
It will be more painless in the end just to change out the wires..by just replacing the rca ends themselves..you are just putting off the inevitable.
 
Spending more on interconnects is not worth it, unless it's for looks or you perceive that the cable is constructed better. What matters in phono connections is adequate shielding and low capacitance and these are what separate poor from good performance. Even in my reviews, the differences among good performers were minute.

And regarding the construction, it took 30 years for the cheap cables the tt mfrs included to fail. So even the cheapest video cables will last just fine.
 
hakaplan said:
Spending more on interconnects is not worth it, unless it's for looks or you perceive that the cable is constructed better. What matters in phono connections is adequate shielding and low capacitance and these are what separate poor from good performance. Even in my reviews, the differences among good performers were minute.

And regarding the construction, it took 30 years for the cheap cables the tt mfrs included to fail. So even the cheapest video cables will last just fine.
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Thanks hakaplan for the insight here.
 
Woot!

I DID IT! My first de-solder/solder job ever and it WORKS! :banana:

I went to Radio Shack bought soldering iron,solder,desoldering braid and that cable was less than $2 (what a steal).

Thanks for recommending that RS cable it worked perfectly and I used the 3rd RC plug for the ground after I snipped the ends (I used both wires intertwined) and put new spade connector on it.

Here's a pic of the bad cables.

I should have took some pics of the new cables solder joints, they looked nice imho. :thmbsp:
 

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Excellent, good for you. Have any idea how many people come into this place with exactly the same problem and then end up heading to a shop or having their handy neighbor do this for them?
Heres to you, and no fear...:beerchug:
 
bobaloniny said:
:thmbsp:
Excellent, good for you. Have any idea how many people come into this place with exactly the same problem and then end up heading to a shop or having their handy neighbor do this for them?
Heres to you, and no fear...:beerchug:
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I would imagine this to be a common problem on old gear.
I want to try replacing caps next in some of my gear so this is only the beginning. :thmbsp:
 
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