[sdiy] banana sockets

[Roy J. Tellason]

On Friday 09 July 2004 09:33 am, charles kerr wrote:

> Anyway I have a small setup (doepfer, analogue systems/solutions) which is
> all interconnected with minijacks, these have a tendency to be crap so I
> want to change all the sockets to banana sockets as these will fit on the
> existing panels 

I've not had real bad luck with them,  but I guess it depends.  Switchcraft 
seems to make a pretty good part...

> (1/4" sockets are too big)

Have you looked at "long frame" 1/4" jackes?  These are designed to be packed 
very closely in a small amount of space,  but stick out quite a ways behind 
the panel.  I don't know if that would work with your setup or not.

> but as banana plugs are unshielded I am concerned that problems may arise
> (crosstalk, interference etc.)

You'll have a very short run of unshielded wire at the jack,  and also at the 
plug,  assuming you're using dual plugs?  No reason you can't use shielded 
wire with those...