RCA Plug for speakers

bandmaster188

my mate has got a very nice harmonica amp which has an 8" speaker. He's been toying with the idea of using a separate cab with it, so I said I'd make up a speaker lead for him. The speaker connection on said amp is an RCA connection and it's a very tight fitting one too. I had a couple of rca plugs kicking around but they are quite loose fitting. Obviously not ideal for a speaker connection.
Are there slightly different sizes kicking around out there? And where would I pick up one that will snuggly fit? Or should I just change the rca to a jack socket?
cheers!

pintspiller

I'd have thought that all RCA connectors should be the same size

ICBM

pintspiller said:

I'd have thought that all RCA connectors should be the same size

You would think so. You would also think that all 1/4" jacks and plugs were the same size too... but they aren't. Different manufacturers interpret the dimensions and tolerances differently.

Personally, I would change it to a 1/4" jack.

bandmaster188

pintspiller said:

I'd have thought that all RCA connectors should be the same size

I've bought rca leads before for the reverb on my bandmaster and they were a sloppy fit.
i suppose the proper answer is that the rca speaker lead is probably not the best choice for the job.

pintspiller

Sounds like you need to implement Plan B

bandmaster188

Plan b commencing. Switchcraft jack socket ordered!