powerinnumbers Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Thought long and hard about the title of this thread, can't come up with anything better lol. On older amplifiers you used to get these little connectors that went between pre-outs and pre-ins , very short things, no idea what their purpose is. Anyhow, I would like to know what they are called and where I can buy some please. My amps require them and currently using 500mm rca cables is messy cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batty Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 (edited) Phono or rca link at a guess Edited April 2, 2020 by Batty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper() Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 You mean 'jumpers' ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerinnumbers Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 1 minute ago, Snapper() said: You mean 'jumpers' ? Not sure, on ebay jumpers appear to be simply short rca cables. I was meaning the metal pins that crossed them from manufacturer out of the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper() Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 I think jumpers is the correct term but basically .. yes RCA cables https://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-Male-Male-Preamp-Jumpers-2/dp/B0006VMBGO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerinnumbers Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Thanks, here's the AU listing in AUD https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0006VMBGO/ref=cbw_direct_from_1 I was hoping for ones that weren't snake oil expensive as I need 5 pairs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper() Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 I was just justifying my use of term 'Jumper'. You could just bend a piece of metal, or make your own for $5. Piece of coathanger would probably work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Gale Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Solid RCA jumpers , needed to connect the preamp to power amp section of the amp . Obviously can be taken out when only the preamp section is required or power amp for that matter . Use Y connectors to bi amp with another power amp . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerinnumbers Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 anybody know of a hifi shop that sells please reply, otherwise, thanks and i'll have to watch ebay though the prices are extreme for simply short rca cables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needlerunner Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 11 minutes ago, powerinnumbers said: anybody know of a hifi shop that sells please reply, otherwise, thanks and i'll have to watch ebay though the prices are extreme for simply short rca cables. Maybe it's a silly question...can you buy the connectors and make your own? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerinnumbers Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 4 minutes ago, needlerunner said: Maybe it's a silly question...can you buy the connectors and make your own? I can make my own HD-SDI cables since I am a video guy , they would probably work fine like they do with my subwoofer but is 75 ohm coax the best for audio ( im not sure ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyr Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 1 hour ago, powerinnumbers said: Thought long and hard about the title of this thread, can't come up with anything better lol. On older amplifiers you used to get these little connectors that went between pre-outs and pre-ins , very short things, no idea what their purpose is. Anyhow, I would like to know what they are called and where I can buy some please. My amps require them and currently using 500mm rca cables is messy cheers WTF not take a pic and post it - just to make things perfectly clear for the punters here, who are trying to help you? 49 minutes ago, powerinnumbers said: I was hoping for ones that weren't snake oil expensive as I need 5 pairs If you really do need 5 pairs ... it would seem they are not the "Solid RCA jumpers , needed to connect the preamp to power amp section of the amp " that @DEANO23 mentioned? So you have me totally confused. A pic of the back panel of your amp would be nice - with your current 500mm cables in place. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerinnumbers Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, andyr said: WTF not take a pic and post it why, pre-out>pre-in for each , no pic needed 4 minutes ago, andyr said: If you really do need 5 pairs ... it would seem they are not the "Solid RCA jumpers I need 5 pairs because I have 3 amps that need 3 channels on each , that makes 9 cables or 5 pairs. Sorry for the confusion, Edited April 2, 2020 by powerinnumbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JukKluk2 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, powerinnumbers said: why, pre-out>pre-in for each , no pic needed I need 5 pairs because I have 3 amps that need 3 channels on each , that makes 9 cables or 5 pairs. Sorry for the confusion, Just take the photo and post it, please. The more you write the hazier things are becoming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyr Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, powerinnumbers said: why, pre-out>pre-in for each. I need 5 pairs because I have 3 amps that need 3 channels on each , that makes 9 cables or 5 pairs. Sorry for the confusion, First time you've mentioned 3 amps! Can I suggest, with a bit more thought than you gave to your initial post ... you could've come up with the following post, which - in conjunction with a pic of the back of one of your 3-channel amps - would've completely explained your situation: I have 3x older, 3-channel amplifiers. On older amplifiers, you used to get these little connectors that went between pre-outs and pre-ins , very short things. My amps require them and I'm currently using 500mm rca cables - which is messy. Anyhow, I would like to know what these little connectors are called and where I can buy some please. cheers Andy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerinnumbers Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, JukKluk2 said: Just take the photo and post it, please. honestly thats a hassle to get it out and I am clear now what I need. I simply didn't know what they were called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerinnumbers Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 1 minute ago, andyr said: First time you've mentioned 3 amps! And I said sorry if that made it confusing I thought it was a very easy to understand question, what are they called and i described where they went from and where they went to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerinnumbers Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 4 minutes ago, andyr said: I have 3x older, 3-channel amplifiers. I have 3 x older amps that I am using with 6 CH input. These amps only have FL, FR, C channels for Pre-Out to Pre-In , therefore only 3 required for each amp. I do not have amps that have only 3 channels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sub Sonic Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 RCA Jumper Links: https://www.google.com.au/search?q=rca+jumper+link&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-au&client=safari 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianvcskin1 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Altronics has them https://www.altronics.com.au/p/p0225-rca-jumper-link/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerinnumbers Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 30 minutes ago, Brianvcskin1 said: Altronics has them https://www.altronics.com.au/p/p0225-rca-jumper-link/ nice. These are the go, I presume they are standard size quoted 14mm on consumer amps? Yamaha RX-V1 in question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muon* Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 I'd be using quality myself instead of a hunk of steel or whatever, these are the link between pre amp stage and power amp stage. But each to their own idea of what is needed, and if looking for a solution that is in line with the originals the Altronic ones are the go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerinnumbers Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 1 minute ago, muon* said: if looking for a solution that is in line with the originals the Altronic ones are the go. They did not come with any , they weren't necessarily required since they had internal switching. Problem is over time these switches become corroded or such and channels stop working, that requires terminating the pre-out>pre-in , or at least that's what often fixes the problem with this model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muon* Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 OK, I'd be cleaning or replacing the switches myself, but then this way is easier. Never mine me, I can be a bit pedantic at times. Or is a bit of an ass more appropriate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerinnumbers Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Just now, muon* said: Never mine me, I can be a bit pedantic at times. I would love to and to actually see them but I am too scared to pull it all apart . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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