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anyone else hate locking RCAs?

I find that whenever I tighten a locking RCA connector even a little bit, it becomes a battle (and one that I fear will result in casulties -- the rca connectors, the cable, the rca inptus). Lately, I find myself unwilling to tighten them at all. And then the barrels are always falling off and getting lost. Just give me a nice regular connector any day.
dgaylin
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kr4
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I dislike RCAs and friction-fit connectors, in general. That is why I use balanced XLRs as much as possible. Clicks in positively. Push release and pull out. EZ.

Kal
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sfar
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Agree with Jtwrace, the locking RCA's on the DH Labs Air Matrix work extremely well.
tvad
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I dislike locking RCAs for the reasons previously mentioned.

My favorite RCA connector is Eichmann. Excellent grip. Easy to install an remove.
kurt_tank
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I agree with Kal that XLRs are the way to go. I use them whenever there is the option to do so. The superior connector IMHO.
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ozzy
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I agree, they are a real pain. Bdgregory has the good point that even when they do work as intended , getting them off from a crowded Preamp is a real stuggle.
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