[sdiy] 0.141" vs 0.125" jacks (was: 1/8" jack recommendations)

[Cary Roberts]

>I wonder who the first manufacturer was to adopt the 3.5mm
>jack for modular use because I think the bantam jacks have
>been around a long time and would have been a good choice.
>I had a Roland System 100 (Not the 100M) that used 3.5mm
>cords...around 1978 I think.

ARP chose Tini-Jax over TT or 1/4" so I'd say they are to blame.  As someone
who has had to replace all the jacks in an ARP 2600 I'd rather see everyone
avoid Switchcraft 142As.  Buchla or not.

-Cary