[sdiy] The "actual manufacturer" of things...

[Mike Bryant]

I'd start now if I were you.  The one thing with Chinese companies is it takes ages to form a business relationship.  My ADC/DAC supplier went from distribution to direct sales and I still haven't got an account set up with them.

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Beauchamp [mailto:list at mikebeauchamp.com] 
Sent: 28 October 2021 22:52
To: Mike Bryant
Subject: Re: [sdiy] The "actual manufacturer" of things...

Thanks for this link Mike! I'll reach out to them next time I'm ready to stock up.

On 10/28/21 3:19 PM, Mike Bryant wrote:
>> Speaking about switchcraft jacks Roman, I'd love to know who is 
>> actually manufacturing their vertical enclosed 1/4" jacks (
>> https://www.switchcraft.com/productsummary.aspx?Parent=72 ) I am paying way too much for these parts.
> 
> That one I can possibly answer.   It's a Chinese company called Hooya.
> 
> http://www.hooya.hk/en/pro.aspx?ProductsCateID=179&ViewCateID=179&page
> =3
> 
> I can't vouch that Switchcraft use them, but I know some other well-known companies I won't name do.  And a lot of pro-audio companies buy direct as well.
> 
> Get a few samples and compare them.  They aren't at all like the grotty copies you find on AliExpress.
>