<div dir="ltr">I have built my own audio cables for 40+ years.<div><br></div><div>I strongly recommend not skimping on cheap plugs for patchbay, console, or rack wiring.<div><br></div><div>You want Switchcraft or Neutrik. Beware of "look-alike" counterfeits. Accept nothing less than the real thing.</div><div><br></div><div>Cheap plugs WILL malfunction, and you do not want the aggravation of chasing down a faulty connection in a rats' nest of cabling, especially when a recording is in progress!</div><div><br></div><div>I made the mistake of buying "switchcraft-like" economy plugs from a supplier. 1/3 of the plugs were defective out of the bag because the solder lug for the tip or ring were shorted to the sleeve when they were assembled, rendering them useless. Also when the metal shell worked loose, it would rest on the sleeve and other lugs, resulting in an intermittent short causing loss of audio. Even with the internal plastic insulator intact. The metal shells just would not stay in place once fully assembled. That was a BITCH to hunt down. I had to add insulating tape over the lugs on ALL of the cables I built that used those plugs.</div><div><br></div><div>You got best quality cable. Use best quality plugs.</div><div><br></div><div>BTW Switchcraft<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> makes plugs with extra large inserts in the shells for large diameter cable.</span></div><div><br></div><div>MC</div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Sep 5, 2026 at 1:12 PM Mike Bryant <<a href="mailto:mbryant@futurehorizons.com">mbryant@futurehorizons.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg-1521149505400881360">
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If you are using the best cable, why would you not use the best jacks ? <span id="m_-1521149505400881360🙂">
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<div id="m_-1521149505400881360divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> Synth-diy <<a href="mailto:synth-diy-bounces@synth-diy.org" target="_blank">synth-diy-bounces@synth-diy.org</a>> on behalf of Jimmy Moore via Synth-diy <<a href="mailto:synth-diy@synth-diy.org" target="_blank">synth-diy@synth-diy.org</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> 05 September 2026 17:44<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [sdiy] [semi-ot] making patch cables with thin console cable.</font>
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<div dir="ltr">I got a great deal on a spool of mogami w2944, so time to revive the patchbay project. This is console wire, so has a very thin OD of about 2.54mm:
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<div>I foresee this causing some challenges with audio jacks that are designed around much beefier wire.</div>
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<div>I'm curious if anyone had suggestions for preferred (1/4") connectors for this kind of thing. I have a samson S-patch plus, so no TT or bantam jacks for me just yet.</div>
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<div>I suspect the recommendation will be heat shrink tubing + neutrik jacks. I would love to hear what you think.</div>
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<div>PS: if anyone has some spare jacks or heat shrink you would be interested to sell, let me know!</div>
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