CARDAS BINDING POSTS  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These beautifully made binding posts are fashioned from pure Tellurium-Copper alloy. The Gold/Rhodium model has a jewelry-like appearance. Either version achieves a notable sonic improvement. The 'nut' part can be 'backed off' and completely removed so you can easily get two or more spade lugs mounted on the post or even "ring" lugs will slide onto the posts. The hole in the ends accommodate any 'Banana' plug. Don't be confused a "pair" is enough to do one stereo amp.

 

If you have access to a 1/2" chassis punch, this is the preferred tool to enlarge the original hole. A reamer tool is useful too. If it is already a 1/2" D-shape hole, file out the flat side with a round section file or make the Cardas insulator a "D" shape. 

 

• These solid metal connectors require a good deal of heat for a successful solder joint. If you have a "soldering gun", this might be the best tool to use - make sure the wire on the + terminal is not connected directly to the pcb and therefore the power MOSFETs to prevent "static damage". 
• If you have a tin of rosin type electrical solder paste smear some around the connector "hole", 30 minutes in advance, to ease the soldering operation. If you have a wire brush bit for your Dremel tool you can “clean up” the soldering area.
• Always remove the "nut part" when soldering so that it will not absorb additional heat from your soldering iron. 
• If you continue to heat the connector for a very long time, it is possible to cause heat deformation to the plastic parts. ---This is not a warrantable defect.---

 

Advice for installers:  These binding posts require two 1/2" dia. mounting holes on 3/4" centers. Original mounting holes in the chassis of Hafler DH-200/220 and Hafler XL-280 are on 3/4" centers, but the holes must be enlarged. The DH-500 and XL-600 have "D" shaped holes of the correct diameter and you merely modify the Hafler to a round hole or the post to a "D" shape.

 

Important Note:  If the original holes in your chassis are less than 1/2" and you decide to skip enlarging the hole to save time and effort, just because the 'bolt' part of the posts fits thru the hole in the chassis, beware. If your new binding posts form a 'short-circuit' to ground, you amplifier may be destroyed when you first turn on your modified amp. At the very least, it will not work correctly under short-circuit conditions. Do it right!

 

Cardas Copper Binding Posts (CCBP):  $99.00/pr installed, $49.00/pr for parts only 

 

Cardas Gold/Rhodium Binding Posts (CCGR):  $119.00/pr installed, $69.00/pr for parts only 

 

Advice for installers: These require a minimum 3/8"(0.375") mounting hole (if using the insulators) - 0.400" hole is fine. Smaller holes can be easily enlarged with a round section metal file.

 

If you have one and are experienced with it, a Dremel® Moto-Tool works great here. A ceramic tile cutting bit is great for this chore, but they are made from brittle Tungsten-Carbide and can be easily broken when you are reaming metal. The Dremel Tool can be a great help, but requires some skill. You can do disturbing damage to your chassis in an instant, so practice on a piece of scrap metal, if you buy one of these very useful tools.

 

ALWAYS wear eye protection goggles when using any power tool! Remember how "MOM" said, you only get two eyes!

 

 

OXYGEN-FREE COPPER, GOLD-PLATED, TEFLON® RCAs

 

 

These beautiful RCA input connectors are the "Best Sounding Gold RCA jack we've heard!" Machined from a solid chunk of Oxygen-Free Copper, the connector is then 'Hard' Gold-Plated without the typical interlayer plating of nickel. The fastening nut is installed from inside the chassis. Color-coded plastic insulating washers and mounting hardware are included. The superiority of this connector is clearly identified by the double color ring, not to mention the sound.

 

 

• Advice for installers: These require a minimum 3/8"(0.375") mounting hole (if using the insulators) - 0.400 hole is fine). Smaller holes can be easily enlarged with a round section metal file.
• If you have one and are experienced with it, a Dremel® Moto-Tool works great here. A ceramic tile cutting bit is great for this chore, but they are made from brittle Tungsten-Carbide and can be easily broken when you are reaming metal. The Moto-Tool can be a great help, but requires some skill. You can do disturbing damage to your chassis in an instant, so practice on a piece of scrap metal, if you buy one of these very useful tools.
• ALWAYS wear eye protection goggles when using any power tool! Remember what "MOM" said, you only get two eyes!

 

 

Critically Important Fact:  Remember that your original RCA jacks may be insulated from the chassis or actually 'hard-grounded' to the metal without insulating hardware. When you install new jacks always observe this important fact. Some equipment may 'make' an important circuit ground via the RCA jack ground shell. The equipment may function improperly if new RCA jacks are not installed in the same electrical manner as the originals. Paying close attention, before smelling smoke, is always the best policy!!!!

 

OFC-RCA: $49.00/pr installed, $29.95/pr for parts only

 

Teflon® is a registered trademark of E. I. DuPont

 

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