Re: Best brand coax and F connector for HD cable?

["Robert L Bass" <robertbass1@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> fluctuating shield connection will
> cause fluctuating impedance in the
> cable, which will in turn cause
> anomalies in the signal transfer.

No dispute.  However, I've not seen
any such problem using finger
tightened A/V connectors.  I have
seen numerous components
damaged and even threads stripped
by over-zealous tightening with
everything from box wrenches to
vice grips.

> I think exposure's the main issue.
> I do see signal problems when I
> move my cables using "cheap
> push-on" connectors even when
> the connection feels solid...

If you mean that you see problems
*while* moving the cables, we agree.
However, once adjusted the cables
remain unmolested during normal
use.

> Every now and again I see it when
> I move a threaded connection, and
> I then find out that threaded
> connected is not even hand-tight.
> They do seem to loosen up over
> time, especially the ones too
> awkward to really tighten well.

There is the possibility that we use
differing degrees of pressure when
hand tightening.  I have very large
hands (XXL glove).  Coincidentally,
yesterday I had occasion to rearrange
my main A/V stack.  We had about 60
friends over for a party and I had to
put sound outside for dancing
(Brasileiras *love* to dance).  I have
not yet installed my outdoor
speakers.

At any rate, all of the F and RCA
connections were just as secure as
when I set the system up almost a
year ago.

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Regards,
Robert L Bass

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