MOTM

Sorry about that folks!

The pricing that I got on the Neutrik 1/4's was from Markertek Video Supply.
The pricing did not list minimum quantities, so if we do a group bulk
purchase maybe we could negotiate a better price.

The part #'s are as follows:

NP2C - 2 Conductor Silver
NP2CB 2 Conductor Black


There web site is as follows:

http://www.markertek.com

Regards,

Mark T


-----Original Message-----
From: J. Larry Hendry <jlarryh@...>
To: motm@onelist.com <motm@onelist.com>
Date: Tuesday, July 27, 1999 11:22 PM
Subject: [motm] Patchcords - observations

>From: "J. Larry Hendry" <jlarryh@...>
>
>Well, my observation from the few that have responded is that people have
>their own favorite (or already purchased) cable. And, the discount for
>large quantities of cable compared to the 100' quantities we all each need
>does not appear to justify a bulk purchase and re-distribution.
>
>However, many seen to agree that the Neutrik professional connectors are
>the best 1/4 phone plugs. The Mouser price @ 25 is $2.41 black or nickel
>satin. The Allied price is $2.27 nickel / $2.56 black for 25 to 99. So
>looks like Mark's source below is the best price I have seen too. So Mark,
>where did you find these at that price and what was the quantity?
>
>I would think we could easily split up 1000 of these. I personally want at
>least 50 and up to 100. I guess it depends on the quanity price breaks
>from Mark's source whether is makes any sense to do a "bulk" purchase.
>
>Larry Hendry
>
>-------------------------------------------------------
>From: "Mark T" <mmt@...>
>
>Hi all.
>I would prefer the "roll your own" form, as I agree with Larry, the cords
>would be a minimum effort, lets leave the tough stuff to Paul!
>
>I think a bulk purchase of connectors and cables among the listmembers that
>are interested should be investigated.
>
>Here's my vote for the patchcord components, and the best prices I've seen:
>
>Connectors:
>Neutrik 1/4" Black T/S @ $1.99 ea.
>Neutrik 1/4" Silver T/S @ $1.93 ea.
>
>I believe the Neutrik connectors to be the best available, as far as
>quality, speed of assembly, and value/cost ratio,
>buts thats just IMHO.
>
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>The pricing that I got on the Neutrik 1/4's was from Markertek Video Supply.
>The pricing did not list minimum quantities, so if we do a group bulk
>purchase maybe we could negotiate a better price.

I'm very familiar w/ Markertek Video Supply - I did some Mac consulting for
Mark, the head honcho - who is basically a saint - he adopts homeless kids,
supports something like 50 charities etc...
The company is *very* successful. They are a good company to deal with - if
there is interest in teh bulk connector purchase I can call Tom (who was the
sales manager last time I checked) and try to the nice price...

also of interest - I found a website that offered custom cables made from
Switchcraft components
http://www.wackykovacy.com/. I asked for a quote on 1'-3' patch cords -
here's the reply:

> On the sizes you requested I can sell them for 5.00 each, any size 1' up

to 3' and 10.00 S/H

>priority mail for each 20 pcs. Add 1.00 S/H for each additional 2 pcs. I'm
>sure that you will be satisfied with my professional quality product and the
>advantage of being able to pick the colors (great for color coding you
>modular synth)

They have 3 color choices for cable & 6 different heat shrink colors.


jmw

> From: "jmw" <evening@...>
> I'm very familiar w/ Markertek Video Supply - I did some Mac consulting

for

> Mark, the head honcho - who is basically a saint - he adopts homeless

kids,

> supports something like 50 charities etc...
> The company is *very* successful. They are a good company to deal with -

if

> there is interest in teh bulk connector purchase I can call Tom (who was

the

> sales manager last time I checked) and try to the nice price...

Please do. I would be willing to commit to 100.

> also of interest - I found a website that offered custom cables made

from

> Switchcraft components
> http://www.wackykovacy.com/. I asked for a quote on 1'-3' patch cords -
> here's the reply:
>
> > On the sizes you requested I can sell them for 5.00 each, any size 1'

up

> to 3' and 10.00 S/H
> >priority mail for each 20 pcs. Add 1.00 S/H for each additional 2 pcs.

I'm

> >sure that you will be satisfied with my professional quality product and

the

> >advantage of being able to pick the colors (great for color coding you
> >modular synth)

Hey, these look pretty nice. I certainly have no problem with Switchcraft.
And at that price, one might question our sanity for making our own.
Anyone ever used these?

Larry Hendry

>Hey, these look pretty nice. I certainly have no problem with Switchcraft.
> And at that price, one might question our sanity for making our own.
>Anyone ever used these?

I've just ordered a bunch of cables from WackyKovacy - money-back guarantee.
I'll let you guys know how they work out.

jmw

ps - I'll call Markertek thursday.