Custom Audio Video Cables

fatbastard · Rated R Joined: 11 Apr 2003 Posts: 79 Location: New Jersey

Does anyone know where I can buy custom cables or the parts to make my own at a reasonable cost? I have several A/V components all hooked together and it looks like I have about 100 extra feet of cable. I can never track a damn wire because they are all rats nested together.

I did find out that Monster sells the parts to do this but they are going to be pretty damn expensive, each connector end is 6 bucks, so a typical composite audio video cable will cost around 40 bucks! I did find a few places that have shorter than the normal 3 foot but even the 1.5 footers may be longer than I want.

IceNine · Posted: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 12:49:27 Post Subject:

Radio Shack has all the components you need for just about any A/V setup and for a reasonable price.

fatbastard · Rated R Joined: 11 Apr 2003 Posts: 79 Location: New Jersey

I looked at my local Shack but I didn't see anything and they said they didn't carry the parts either. I'll have to get over to their site and see.

IceNine · Posted: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 17:33:08 Post Subject:

What components do you need exactly?

**Spire** · Posted: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 21:06:15 Post Subject:

I just happen to have 17 fairly nice unused RCA plug ends I'd be willing to part with. There are 17 total 10 red and 7 black, plus a spare back barrel. (A red can be made into a black by pulling the red sleeve off)

I'll say 20 bucks + actual shipping (cheap)

Or, you should go to:

http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage.cfm?DID=7&WebPage_ID=3&Start=2&ObjectGroup_ID=125&sm=1&so=2&search_type=18114099&desc=ASC

There are ultra cheap to uber spendy!!!

fatbastard · Rated R Joined: 11 Apr 2003 Posts: 79 Location: New Jersey

Do these just use regular coax cable? DO they need a special crimper? I will have to look at my setup and see how many of these things I actually need so I can make a parts list.

IceNine · Posted: Fri, 19 Dec 2003 10:15:18 Post Subject:

No, these don't use coax cable. All you need for these types of connectors is a wire with Pos/Neg/Sheilding. You'll need a soldering iron, not a crimper. You can get all this at Radio Shack, and I'm surprised you couldn't find these connectors there. But, if you want you should look at Mouser.com as well.

**Jason** · Posted: Fri, 19 Dec 2003 10:38:01 Post Subject:

fb - are you just looking for coax cable to use on the digital sound output? Or do you need a variety of cables?

T-shirt · Posted: Fri, 19 Dec 2003 12:15:48 Post Subject:

fatbastard · Rated R Joined: 11 Apr 2003 Posts: 79 Location: New Jersey