[sdiy] 1/8th patch cables ? MOUSER

[Lewis Bupp]

Mouser Electronics has some decent and fairly inexpensive cables.


>From: "R. D. Davis" <rdd at rddavis.org>
>To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
>Subject: Re: [sdiy] 1/8th patch cables ?
>Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2006 20:03:37 -0500
>
>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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