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1/4" female to RCA male
Accepts a 1/4" plug, outputs into an RCA jack. Check which end your cable actually has.
Product detailSKU #1273887987090
American Recorder Technologies1/4" Female to RCA Male Adapter Gold
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A small in-line adapter that converts a 1/4" plug to an RCA jack. Buy it to bridge gear with mismatched connectors.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Feeding a 1/4" output into RCA inputs on a mixer or receiver
- Keeping a couple in the gig bag for connector surprises
- Studio patching between consumer and pro-level gear
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone who would rather run one clean 1/4"-to-RCA cable
- Speaker-level connections, which need proper speaker cable
- Permanent installs where a dangling adapter can work loose
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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Gold contacts
Gold resists corrosion, so the connection stays clean in humid or long-term-plugged situations.
Detail 03
Adapter, not a cable
Adds length and weight at the jack. Two of them on one run adds two more failure points.
Detail 04
$2.19
Cheap enough to buy several and keep spares in each bag and rack.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No cable included — this is the adapter body only
- 02Confirm you need 1/4" female, not male, on the input side
- 03An adapter hanging off a rear jack can strain the connector
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this mono or stereo?
RCA is a single-conductor connection carrying one channel. For a stereo pair you need two adapters, one per channel.
02Can I use it for headphones?
It converts a 1/4" plug to RCA, which is a line-level connector. Headphones need a headphone jack, not RCA.
03Does gold plating improve the sound?
Gold resists corrosion so the contact stays reliable over time. It does not change the signal itself.
04Will it work with a guitar cable?
Yes, if the guitar cable has a 1/4" plug it will fit the female end, and the RCA end plugs into an RCA input.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Color Finish
- Gold
