"Dave Plowman" wrote in message
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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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*When the going gets tough, use duct tape

Dave Plowman London SW 12
RIP Acorn

Agreed Dave, these problems come with use or age but there still is that fit
variability even with new ones.
Personally apart from the relatively small size I don't think the phono plug
has many saving graces. I still think it was a pity phono plugs ever
evolved into an domestic standard. Still its a bit better than DIN
connectors ;-)

Mike