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Subject: Re: [motm] bananna plugs (was Modcan)

From: "Paul Schreiber" <synth1@...>
Date: 2001-03-14

>
> This is an eternally debated subject.

Only among the wicked and ignorant :)

>
> The general feeling about banana jacks seems to be that the stacking
aspect
> is a great plus (I don't think anyone DOESN'T like that aspect, except
that
> the plugs can quickly stick many inches out of a panel)

So what?

Bananas suffer from:

a) un-shielded connections. Name ONE PIECE of professional recording gear,
besides
Serge or Modcan, that uses them. If they are so "wonderful", why doesn't SSL
use them on
consoles?

BECAUSE THEY ARE UNSHIELDED, THAT'S WHY!

b) they force you to ONE SUPPLIER of patchcords (ITT Pomona).

c) They can't offer switching jacks. Switching jacks are INTEGRAL TO MOTM
SYSTEM DESIGN.

Paul S.