[sdiy] 1/8th patch cables ?

[R. D. Davis]

Quothe rkmoore at memphis.edu, from writings of Fri, Jan 06, 2006 at
06:11:50PM -0600:
> All Electronics has some fairly low quality, but very inexpensive 3.5mm
> cables for sale: $0.90 apiece in quantities greater than 10.  To me
> building cables is tedious, especially with small connectors.  I never
> found quality plugs cheap enough to justify building my own cables.  I

Eh?  Have you found something wrong with Switchcraft or Neutrik
connectors?  I rarely use miniature connectors, but I find most
pre-made cables, these days anyway, to be ridiculously overpriced.  I
mean, 28 bucks in a local hardware store for a 12-foot "studio
quality" (hah!) set of cables, with RCA plugs, featuring molded plugs
that can't be taken apart and resoldered.  I'll just buy some 1/4" 90%
shielded cable and whatever type of connectors I need from Neutrik or
Switchcraft.  Yes, making cables can be a major pain, and seems like a
waste of time, but, it's often worth it since one gets the
dependability and repairability that one desires.

> bought about 30 cables from all electronics about 6 months ago and
> haven't had one fail yet.

Six months?  What happens with them within six years? :-)

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