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Mike Gilmour wrote:
Everything helps. Why spoil your audio system by using iffy phono plugs.
Phono connection can be pretty variable at the best of times dependent
on the make, manufacturing tolerances etc. But hey we're stuck with the
phono connection so we'd better make the best of a 'bad' job. In my time
I've manufactured many thousands of phono cables as a business, in the
course of things I've used most of the more popular makes

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In my experience, when a phono gives connection problems, it's invariably
the 'spring' of the *socket* centre which is at fault.

If you regularly plug and unplug home made leads then a large plug with a
good cord grip makes sense.

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Dave Plowman London SW 12
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