Speakers cut out when RCA cables move

[drzenitram 10+ year member]

So I've got this really lame problem. I'm running Alpine SPX-17REF's on an eD.2 and I've got to have the RCA cables wedged at a very specific degree underneath something to get both speakers to play. If they move a centimeter or don't stay a certain tightness one of the speakers cut out.

Also, I went to pull out one of the RCAs and the gold connecter from the amp came out with it.

What could be the problem?

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[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

sounds like the amp needs to be fixed

 

[snb778 5,000+ posts]

amp

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

RCA terminals coming off the board.

 

[drzenitram 10+ year member]

how much might that cost to fix? and what kind of places would do that work?

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

how much might that cost to fix? and what kind of places would do that work?

do it yourself...heat the joints, maybe lay some fresh solder and put the pins back in their places

 

[drzenitram 10+ year member]

do it yourself...heat the joints, maybe lay some fresh solder and put the pins back in their places

So, are y'all pretty sure that's the only problem? Could it have anything to do with the RCA cables?

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

So, are y'all pretty sure that's the only problem? Could it have anything to do with the RCA cables?

if you remove the cables, can you move the terminal on the amp?

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

You could get a headphone to RCA cable and plug in an iPod or such, and see if it still does it.

 

[Casey K]

I had pretty much the same problem. I replaced the RCAs and everything worked for awhile, but the new pair has also gone bad.

I have a strong feeling that it's my Pioneer HU that is frying the RCA cable, but I'm not sure. Is that even possible?

If the RCA terminals are the problem, could that also cause the amp to go into protect mode?