Connecting two wires together.

[Synomenon]

I need to connect two wires together for something. What's the better way to connect the two wires?

1) Solder the wires together.

2) Connect the wires with these:
http://www.radioshack.com/prod....jsp?productId=2104095
http://rsk.imageg.net/graphics.../pRS1C-2266847w345.jpg


will the audio quality be the same using either method?

 

[BigJ]

What kind of setup we talking here?

Crimp connectors work great, but you may be able to get away with using plain ol' wire nuts.

 

[Synomenon]

I'm just making a diy aux jack for my car's stock head unit. The stock head unit has an input in the back for an aux jack. I was able to buy the connector that plugs into the head unit's input. It has four wires (left, right, ground, not sure what the fourth wire is for). I bought a RCA left / right to 1/8" miniplug jack cable to connect to this four wire connector. The person I bought the connector from left a little bit of each of the four wires attached to the connector so that I could easily attach this new 1/8" miniplug jack to it.

 

[biggestmuff]

electrons will flow either way.

 

[fleabag]

Originally posted by: biggestmuff
electrons will flow either way.

yeah but you have to worry about increased resistance.

 

[Synomenon]

Care to elaborate? Which way would be best then?

 

[Rubycon]

Soldering (if done correctly) is the best and is more permanent. Crimp connectors are fine too. Use whatever way is more convenient. You will not notice a difference in sound quality.

 

[krotchy]

Originally posted by: Rubycon
Soldering (if done correctly) is the best and is more permanent. Crimp connectors are fine too. Use whatever way is more convenient. You will not notice a difference in sound quality.

:thumbsup:

Pretty much solder it if its meant to be permanent. If you think you may want to attach/detach it ever/often go crimp.

 

[Modelworks]

If you want to join two wire and do it without making a bulge in the connection or shortening the wires, use a western union splice.

so named for the old days when a telegraph wire would break and you didn't have extra wire to put it back together and needed a strong connection
http://workmanship.nasa.gov/gu...v_recmeth_wusplice.jsp
Old ham radio habits die hard

 

[montypythizzle]

Originally posted by: Modelworks
If you want to join two wire and do it without making a bulge in the connection or shortening the wires, use a western union splice.

so named for the old days when a telegraph wire would break and you didn't have extra wire to put it back together and needed a strong connection
http://workmanship.nasa.gov/gu...v_recmeth_wusplice.jsp
Old ham radio habits die hard

Yeah, but a little hard for stranded wire

 

[RupTheKid]

solder+heat shrink wrap = bliss. enjoy