[sdiy] hardware preference 1/4"vsBanana

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>From: synth at casperelectronics.com
>To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
>Subject: Re: [sdiy] hardware preference 1/4"vsBanana
>Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:09:21 -0500 (EST)
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>>normalized and grounded I/Os are good, but it seems that those are
>the
>>only real pros of a 1/4" interface. Am I missing something? To be
>honest,
>>I was mostly leaning toward 1/4" jacks because it seems that they're
>the
>>most common choice and I figured there must be a good reason. Are
>>insulated patch cords so important?
>>I've talked to some more people and it's looking like I'll be going
>with
>>banana jacks. If so, I'll be looking to sell a few hundred 1/4" to
>fund a
>>big banana purchase. Is it okay to list items for sale on this
>forum? All
>>jacks are switchcraft, brand new, enclosed, stereo, dual switching..
>>anyway...I hope to hear more feedback on the 1/4" vs Banana issue
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>>On Feb 13, 2007, at 2:14 PM, Luís Marka wrote:
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>>Well, I built my modular on 1/4" but the next one will be built on
>bananas
>>(the jacks, not the fruit!). The problem is, if you can afford high
>>quality 1/4" plugs and jacks you are OK, but the cheap 1/4" stuff
>*will*
>>cause bad contacts and noise. More than once I had a patch that was
>not
>>working as expected because a plug was misbehaving!
>>Banana jacks give good contact for cheap, and if you run out of
>patch
>>cords you can, in an emergency, use any piece of wire available...
>>However, you loose the ability to normalize inputs and outputs .This
>means
>>you will have to put more switches on your modules if you want to
>keep the
>>functionality you loose when going 1/4"-> banana (for example, my
>S&H
>>module switches automatically from an internal white noise generator
>to an
>>external signal input soon as a plug is inserted).
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>>peter edwards escreveu:
>>I'm working on my first DIY modular system and I'm having a
>difficulties
>>settling on hardware . Mostly the patching interface. I've flip
>flopped
>>between banana jacks and 1/4" so many times I'm dizzy. I even
>re-drilled
>>some face plates once I "decided" on 1/4" over banana, but now I'm
>>considering ordering small washers so I can fit the banana jacks
>back in
>>there.
>>I like 1/4" because the grounded jacks make it easy to patch in
>other
>>cabinets and external gear. This also seems to be the most common
>>interface, which is appealing because I plan to continue adding to
>the
>>system with some pre-made modules.
>>On the other hand, banana jacks look great, the color coding is
>super
>>useful, the plugs are stackable and low profile, cords are easy to
>make.
>> I know banana is the cheaper way to go, but I don't want to base my
>>decision on that.
>>Any suggestions????
>>
>>-pete
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