Click for bigger image of Push Prong cable and connector. What can I say. These Push Prong connectors from Straightwire represent a small revolution in durable, high quality RCA and BNC connection technology. I have timed myself and I can assemble a pair of custom length RCA leads (four connectors) in less than two minutes. Astounding, so while I'm waiting for the Weller to warm up I can have it done and plugged in. Custom length cables are really the only path to a neat and professional wire up job behind equipment. Often the time to do this is not easy to find. I believe this new Push Prong (Patent Pending) technology from US based high quality speaker and interconnect cable manufacturer, Straightwire is going to change all that.
Click for bigger image of Push Prong cable and connector. In a few easy steps a RCA or BNC lead can be assembled using just a pair of coax strippers. The cable used is either Straightwire's own silver plated, solid copper centre conductor 23 AWG mini RG59 coax or any other quality mini coax cable conforming to RG59. The Straightwire cable is made to a superior standard though with better dialectric and a silver plated centre conductor. Due to the design of the connectors it has the impedance maintaining benefits of an F type connector but not the disadvantage of having to use large diameter stiff and difficult to handle full size coaxial cables.
Click for bigger image of Push Prong cable and connector. Simply strip 6mm to 8mm of the insullation, outer shielding and dialectric of the end of the cable and insert into the Push Prong connector. Then screw up the outer barrel (previously placed over the cable prior to insertion) which in the process of hand tightening pushes the prongs (pictured above, click on the small pic for a full size version) into the shield. Not only making a good connection but also offering excellent strain relief. I personally cannot pull the cable out of the connector. Amazing! And fast!
Click for bigger image of Push Prong cable and connector. To summarise the advantages of Push Prong as I see them -

1) A durable, high performance connection at any custom length.

2) Fast to assemble with no need for expensive tools.

3) The plugs are not cheap but are reusable and work first time every time.

4) Maintains a proper 75 ohm termination unlike a hand soldered plug.

5) The RCA plug has the right amount of grip on the socket you plug it into. Its not one of those impossibly hard to get out ones but it isn't loose either.
Push Prong Pricing - Please note these are single buy prices. Installers, dealers and bulk buyers can get a discount.

RCA Push Prong connector (available with Blue, Green, Red, Orange and Black id colour bands) $9.95ea

BNC Push Prong connector (available with Blue, Green, Red, Orange and Black id colour bands) $9.95ea

Premium silver plated 23 AWG mini RG59 coaxial cable (single) for use with Push Prong connectors $9.95 per metre

Premium silver plated 23 AWG mini RG59 coaxial cable (double) for use with Push Prong connectors $19.95 per metre

Premium silver plated 23 AWG mini RG59 coaxial cable (triple) for use with Push Prong connectors $29.95 per metre
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