Interconnects & speaker cables for a Scott 222C

[nycf2a]

I just got a lovely Scott 222C and went to hook-up some interconnects and they don't fit! Seems the male RCA's on the interconnects are too fat relative to the space between the female connectors on the amp.

Can anyone suggest decent interconnects that have relatively skinny male bits?

And while thinking about it, can anyone recommend some decently spaded speaker cables?

Thanks in advance!

[markus]

might sound crazy, but for all my old tube stuff, I use the cheapest Radio Shack interconnects, and Radio Shack lampcord

works for me :thmbsp:

[nycf2a]

funny, that's the first idea that came to mind! going to check out the old RC in a few.

[ducati_EL34]

I use RCA interconnects from Rat Shack or a local A/V supplier and 22/2 shielded microphone wire, made by Belden.

[kvflyer]

I hope this doesn't digress into the Monster Cable thing like another thread!! Seriously, Radio Shack cables are fine. I wouldn't get the ones from Dollar General though! Believe it or not, Radio Shack is a very reputable corporation and they want you to have a good product.

In another thread, there was a discussion about speaker wire. So here I go again. You can use 16 AWG zip cord, lamp cord whatever you call it. 16 AWG copper is 16 AWG copper and it all transfers the signal the same. You would be spending a lot of money for "Designer Cable" that could be better spent on a 12 year old single malt, if you get my drift.

I agree, Belden is about the best you can buy. But you have to find it. Hope that helps.

[kvflyer]

might sound crazy, but for all my old tube stuff, I use the cheapest Radio Shack interconnects, and Radio Shack lampcord

works for me :thmbsp:


No reason for shame. Best to spend the money where it is best utilized...

[Mr. Lin]

In another thread, there was a discussion about speaker wire. So here I go again. You can use 16 AWG zip cord, lamp cord whatever you call it. 16 AWG copper is 16 AWG copper and it all transfers the signal the same. You would be spending a lot of money for "Designer Cable" that could be better spent on a 12 year old single malt, if you get my drift.

I agree, Belden is about the best you can buy. But you have to find it. Hope that helps.

By no means do I wish to turn the OP's thread into a cable debate, but the above is not true at all, there is a huge difference between Radioshack wire and the more expensive ones out there. Cables definitely make a difference, so I'd advise you not to buy the absolute cheapest thing you can find, but in this specific case I'm sure something like the Radioshack cables would be just fine.

[kbuzz]

i believe that switchcraft or a similar oem makes a narrow "vintage" sized rca. I think if you do a search on Audio asylum you can find an older thread on this with the model number. Id then talk to grover huffman, or frank a signal cable or any of the other smaller cable makers and see if they will make a set of cables with that male plug. Should not be a major issue....ill try and find the thread

[Mr. Lin]

Id then talk to grover huffman,

I second that recommendation.

[wa2ise]

I just got a lovely Scott 222C and went to hook-up some interconnects and they don't fit! Seems the male RCA's on the interconnects are too fat relative to the space between the female connectors on the amp.



If the cables in question are not heirlooms, just take a sharp utility knife and trim enough of the molded plastic body from a side, and do the same on the other one as well, to make room enough to fit. You're not likely to hit any metal bits inside the fat plastic body unless you trim really close to the center. That would likely be closer to the center than the outside of the metal shell ground of the RCA plug anyway.

Someone mentioned using Radio Shack cables. Hey, that's what you could get when this equipment was new. That's what this equipment was designed to expect.

[kvflyer]

By no means do I wish to turn the OP's thread into a cable debate, but the above is not true at all, there is a huge difference between Radioshack wire and the more expensive ones out there. Cables definitely make a difference, so I'd advise you not to buy the absolute cheapest thing you can find, but in this specific case I'm sure something like the Radioshack cables would be just fine.

I am referring to speaker wire, not input cable. Remember we are talking a Scott amplifier, not a recording studio...

[kvflyer]

Someone mentioned using Radio Shack cables. Hey, that's what you could get when this equipment was new. That's what this equipment was designed to expect.

And that is the bottom line. I couldn't have said it better.

[birddog]

Modifying the chassis with wider spaced inputs, and binding posts would be an easy solution as well. Maybe upgrade the power cord while you have it on the bench. All inexpensive tweaks that would increase the enjoyment and functionality of the amp.

[FalconEddy]

Someone mentioned using Radio Shack cables. Hey, that's what you could get when this equipment was new. That's what this equipment was designed to expect.

100% accurate assessment. It's a simple case of using the right component for the application and timeframe in which the product was designed; and how the product is going to be used.

I use a simple 16ga copper stranded speaker wire from Radio Shack for vintage tube amp to vintage speaker connections.

In the Audio/Mastering Room I use Mogami W2534 Neglex Studio Quad, Mogami W3172, W2936 Snakes, W2524 Guitar Cables, W2799 Mini Quad Console Cable, W3082 Coaxial Speaker Wire (mastering room), and W3103 Speaker Wire for the big Crest/JBL sound reinforcement equipment.

The right tool for the right job.

. . Falcon

[dividebytube]

concerning speaker wire, for low powered vintage amps I used to use Radio Shack 18awg solid-core. Twist it up. It is easy to bend the ends into a 'U' to connect to the screw terminals.

On 'that auction site', there are also sellers of 'Mcintosh' spade to banana plug converters. They are essentially small spades that you can connect to the terminal strips. Then you can plug in your favorite banana plug speaker wire.

I've also used 'Anti-Cables' speaker wire - which seems to be essentially 12awg magnet wire - with their 'vintage spades' termination. Works good for my UREI and Dynaco Mark III terminal strips.

[sloober]

RS also makes right angle RCA adapters. Perhaps if you try those, you can then use whatever cables you want. The right angle might position them in an odd manner, but hey sometimes you have to do what works.
John

[jaymanaa]

White Zombie makes an excellent interconnect with adjustable locking female RCA connectors. For speaker wire termination, most auto parts stores carry the little fork terminals in gold plated. They solder up nice and fit quite well. I always wonder how some of these old amps ever survived with the speaker terminal arrangements.:thumbsdn:

For speaker wire, I like 14 guage de-oxygenated copper.

[sloober]

Nada
John