Any advantage to using DIN inputs on receiver?

Right now I have BJC LC-1's jammed into the (too) close RCA inputs of a Tandberg receiver. Was wondering if, other than eliminating the stress on my jammed-up RCA inputs, there were any technical advantages to using the DIN's instead. I see many DIN to RCA cables on Amazon, and Chord makes several expensive models as well.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K4DLZL6/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I1OZBA7WF155LP&colid=24KD8CQNH9MM&psc=0

https://www.chord.co.uk/product-category/connections/interconnects/analogue-din/

Thoughts? Any relevant experience?

I may dig through my box of old Commodore stuff and fish out a DIN to RCA cable in there; if pins line up, will see how that works...

 

...and are these pinouts consistent with what is used on the Tandberg?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DIN_connector

Din Plug by LesB3 posted Dec 27, 2017 at 2:52 PM

 

Handy connections, standardized pin outs, and pretty close to standard specs, but there are some slight differences. Try it out.

 

The DIN specifications are not the same as the RCA jack specs. I don't think that means it will not work, but it will be a bit different, especially if going from a DIN to RCA instead of DIN to DIN. You might notice a difference in volume levels/recording levels heard or needed.

HFE has the Tandberg pin outs in the TR-2075 manual and maybe some others. https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/tandberg/tr-2075.shtml Specs are there, too.

 

They published the DIN pinout diagrams in the specs page for most Tandberg manuals of that era (check the back cover or page near the end), and it's the usual arrangement. Keith is right, the levels can vary from the RCA levels.

John

 

I've no idea about SQ, but DINs don't produce that horrific noise if the RCA center-pin makes contact first.

 

I ordered one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EG6ZC02/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

...and plugged it into the DIN jack on my TR-2055.

- NO difference in volume levels
- NO difference in S/Q vs. standard RCA's

All in all, pretty good for $25. I'll go into more details in another thread where I A/B this cable with a cable that BJC made me (and that I received today as well).

 

Which jack? What source are you running via that connection?

I was thinking of the DIN jacks on their tape decks, which were sometimes matched for level to the DIN spec so they would match a corresponding spec receiver, which didn't always match the RCA levels.

John

 

Here's the other thread:
http://audiokarma.org/forums/index....ely-spaced-rca-plugs-and-or-din-jacks.803509/

Plugged into PHONO 1, sensitivity cranked almost all the way (7/8). RCA plugs plugged into a JVC VL-8 TT. I have not tested this on the tape jacks but might drag my CD player upstairs later today and try it out.

 

Did a quick test with the DIN to RCA cable on TAPE 1 and a run-of-the-mill CD changer from the 90's (Sony CDP-C245) and there's none of the issues with this cable that are noted with the PHONO input in the other thread (above). Input sensitivity was set at the lowest setting, adjustable on the TAPE jacks from 150mV to 600mV. Input impedance on this jack is lower than the PHONO jack (25k vs. 47k).

DSCF0650 by LesB3 posted Jan 3, 2018 at 5:53 PM

Crystal clear!
For sure, this cable is much better for this sort of application. Now I guess I have to find a wood-panelled CD player that matches the rest of them!

 

You may need to commission some custom cabinet work to pull that off, but good luck with the search

That said, an early silver deck with rosewood cheeks would be nice as a match to the 2055.

John

 

There's a Denon 1800 for sale near me...


...might be the one!

 

Yeah, saw a Kyocera that would look good too other than the finish on the metal is more on the gray side of silver.

John