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Muffled Sound after replacing RCA Cables on Technics SL1800

symkob

symkob

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Hello, about half an hour ago I replaced my Technics SL-1800’s RCA Cables, the old ones were 44 years old and finally gave out earlier today.

Everything went well while replacing the cords. I soldered everything to the correct spot. Easy stuff.

Well, now every time I play a record, there’s a super fuzzy and muffled sound coming from my mixer.

I know very well it isn’t my mixer since I tested the ports with another turntable and it was fine
And I know it’s not the headshell, I tried 3 different needles.


Can someone please help me. I’m panicking because i’m worried i might have seriously screwed up this beautiful turntable.
 
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Cables can have different electrical impedances that can affect sound. You might try different cables that have low capacitance.
 
knotscott said:
Cables can have different electrical impedances that can affect sound. You might try different cables that have low capacitance.
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Wait what? I really have no experience with electrical type stuff. So you’re saying that the rca cables I used aren’t the right ones? I thought every rca cable was really the same.

Do you know where i could find the correct kinda cables?
 
tnsilver said:
Then don't futz with electrical type stuff. RCA cables are far from really being all the same and you need phono RCA cables that are typically low capacitance.
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I’m broke as a joke, i ain’t trying to pay hundreds for someone to replace those wires. I did it myself, i’ll get me a pair of those cables and that’s that
 
Symkob go to kabusa.com

Use the contact form to ask the guy who runs the site (Kevin) what cables to buy. Buy what he recommends. In the future I really suggest that you do some research before working on anything electrical if for no other reason than messing around in some of this stuff could get you hurt (if not worse), or at the very least leave you with more problems than you started with.
 
I've used A-zon Basics cables on my turntables without capacitance issues. I keep the length to about 3 foot though. Longer means more capacitance and not all cables are created equal in those regards. You might buy a multimeter that can read small capacitance values. I did and they aren't expensive.
 
Tim D said:
I've used A-zon Basics cables on my turntables without capacitance issues. I keep the length to about 3 foot though. Longer means more capacitance and not all cables are created equal in those regards. You might buy a multimeter that can read small capacitance values. I did and they aren't expensive.
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Could you send me the link of the ones you bought?
 
symkob said:
Wait what? I really have no experience with electrical type stuff. So you’re saying that the rca cables I used aren’t the right ones? I thought every rca cable was really the same...
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Sorry to say, but there's a high probably these cables aren't going to satisfy you. Though they may "burn in" a little, if they're as notably muffled as you describe, they're not likely to change enough to matter. It's crazy how many people still think that cables make no difference.....it's measurable, and very often notably audible.

As others have mentioned, Belden and Monoprice offer some affordable bulk cables that should be suitable. You might even find an inexpensive terminated set that you just cut and strip one end off from. Good luck!
 
inclined to agree with the other mentions of a capacitence problem. Kevin at KAB is the Technics guru, he can set you up with something that does what you need without much fuss.
 
knotscott said:
Sorry to say, but there's a high probably these cables aren't going to satisfy you. Though they may "burn in" a little, if they're as notably muffled as you describe, they're not likely to change enough to matter. It's crazy how many people still think that cables make no difference.....it's measurable, and very often notably audible.

As others have mentioned, Belden and Monoprice offer some affordable bulk cables that should be suitable. You might even find an inexpensive terminated set that you just cut and strip one end off from. Good luck!
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Really with an output of 2.5mv to 6mv and it is going to burn in. What a bunch of, well you get the drift.
 
symkob said:
Wait what? I really have no experience with electrical type stuff. So you’re saying that the rca cables I used aren’t the right ones? I thought every rca cable was really the same.

Do you know where i could find the correct kinda cables?
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There are lots of arguments about cables and their sound. If you know nothing has changed, except your RCA cable, then that is where the problem is. Are you sure you wired everything correctly? I am no expert on this, but I have made mistakes before and had it really mess things up. Also, PM me and I can offer you something. I hope I have not broken any rules by that statement.
 
tnsilver said:
^ cables don't burn-in. That's a charlatan's myth for the potentially ignorant customer whose ears may burn-in before the product's return policy end date expires.
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Beg to differ, because I have heard it. However, no sense arguing about it, because we will not change each others minds. Just stating what I have experienced.
 
Thunderbox said:
Really with an output of 2.5mv to 6mv and it is going to burn in. What a bunch of, well you get the drift.
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Call it what you like - burn in, break in, settle time, seasoning, etc. It has more to do with skin effects than electrical values, but it can definitely be audible with some cables on high res systems. The changes are harder to differentiate on lower res systems. Feel free to disagree all you like, but as for flinging insults in the process...well, you can just go "enjoy yourself"... if you get my drift.
 
knotscott said:
Call it what you like - burn in, break in, settle time, seasoning, etc. It has more to do with skin effects than electrical values, but it can definitely be audible with some cables on high res systems. The changes are harder to differentiate on lower res systems. Feel free to disagree all you like, but as for flinging insults in the process...well, you can just go "enjoy yourself"... if you get my drift.
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Please show me one scientific test that proves the claims above. Hearsay and myth just don't cut the mustard. It always ends up this way with the people who say it makes a difference, unable to show any proof whatsoever. I did not fling any insult at you. IMHO what you are saying is ridiculous. That is not an insult and unless you can substantiate the claims it's the truth.
 
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