Where can I buy good RCA connector terminals?

Question

Anyone know of a good website where I can get good quality RCA terminals that can be soldered or screwed onto heavy-gauge speaker wire? I found some cheap ones at Radio Shack and was disappointed with the quality - and they were only able to be used with very thin-gauge wire.

Answer 1

Ram electronics carries some very high quality ones as does partsexpress.com. Check em out.

Answer 2

I assume you are looking for mono 1/4" RCA phone plugs:



     http://www.switchcraft.com/products/jack...



Mono 1/4" RCA phone plugs are commonly used to connect loudspeakers used in pro audio and musical instrument applications as opposed to RCA phono connectors:



     http://www.switchcraft.com/images/jacks_...



RCA phono connectors are used almost exclusively for line-level interconnects on consumer electronics equipment and are never used to terminate speaker cabling.



If Switchcraft’s model 187 Audio Loudspeaker Plugs (pictured on the Webpage from the first link above) are essentially similar to the connectors you are looking for, and are suitable for your application and equipment, then you can find stocking Switchcraft retailers and distributors using the following link:



     http://www.stkcheck.com/evs/mfg2.asp?mfg...



Musical instrument retailers (both online and ‘brick-and-mortar’ stores,) commonly stock a variety of 1/4" RCA phone plugs. As you already know it is advantageous to be able to examine the connectors before purchasing. Plus, if you’re purchasing a very small quantity it may be less expensive to purchase from a local (musical instrument) dealer as opposed to dealing with shipping costs (when applicable) from an online retailer.



The following resources includes a list of additional mono 1/4" RCA phone plugs as well as a few well-known online audio and musical instrument retailers.



Neutrik - Audio - Plugs

http://www.neutrik.com/us/en/audio/203_6...



Pomona Electronics Model 6873 2-Pole, 1/4" Phone Plug

http://www.pomonaelectronics.com/pdf/bro...



George L's Custom Gear - Solderless Phone Plugs

http://www.georgelsstore.com/custom.html



Whirlwind - Audio Connectors & Adapters

http://www.whirlwindusa.com/audadp01.htm...



Cardas Audio 1/4" Phone (not "Phono") Plugs

http://www.cardas.com/content.php?area=o...

Authorized Cardas Dealers

http://www.cardas.com/content.php?area=d...



FURUTECH FP-703(G) High Performance Mono Phone Plug

http://www.furutech.com/produ_2.asp?Prod...

Distributor/Dealer - Elite Audio Video Distribution

http://www.eliteavdist.com/detail.cfm?id...

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Connectors from zZounds

http://www.zzounds.com/cat--Connectors--...



Musician's Friend - Jacks & Plugs

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/navigatio...



Sam Ash (Music Store) - Connectors

http://www.samash.com/catalog/categorysu...



Sweetwater Sound - Connectors

http://www.sweetwater.com/c809--Connecto...