I am making some custom cables and have come to the Website Redco.com they have a ton of cable tips for sale at various prices. I am just wondering if anyone can give me a heads up on a certain type that would be best. I have used Neutrik and Amphenol in the past. Obviously those are the main two companies but there are so many codes at the end of each product. I love the design and the quality of both but what is the best? What would you consider to be the highest rated or worth the dollars. Thanks for some insight.
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There isn't one tip manufacturer company that is best. There are maybe a dozen that are best. I use Switchcraft or Neutrik.
There isn't one tip manufacturer company that is best. There are maybe a dozen that are best. I use Switchcraft or Neutrik.
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Many dozen? Im trying to narrow it down to specifics, like Nickel, gold, silent. Im just wondering if you can really tell a difference in sound, all of these are only about $1.50-$5.00 separation. thanks
Neutrik gold? nickel? Im just wondering if it is worth it to buy on that costs $6 opposed to one that only costs $3.
thanks
If you plan to plug it in and then NEVER unplug it, then MAYBE a gold connector is worth while. If that is the case why not just solder it to begin with. Gold plating is usually very thin and won't stand up plugging in and out very often. Nickle or chrome, I tend to think chrome, but as slow as nickle is to oxidize, pragmatically it doesn't really matter. Conductivity differences is not something you will notice without lab test equipment. I am more concerned about quality of construction, accurate dimensions, and the base materials they are made from. FYI telephone companies around the world use(d) those connectors with no plating at all, just bare brass for both the plug and jack..
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I dislike gold-plated plugs. The plating is thin and comes off inside the jack where it interferes with a good connection after a while. Often when a customer brings a bass in for a jack replacement, because it’s crackling or cutting out, I clean the jack and and it’s fine. The cleaning removes gold plating that has come off the plug. It’s obvious that the junk that comes out is gold plating, and checking with the user confirms that they are using plated plugs.
Sometimes it’s not gold plating, but 9 times out of ten it is.
Sometimes it’s not gold plating, but 9 times out of ten it is.
Those Neutrik jacks are great. Spend the money and get the good ones. The silent jack is a good one. Been using it for over 9 years without failure. Mogami cables are also a good match.
I lile the silent plugs, wonderful idea. However, I did have one that the tip came off the brass rod it was crimped onto. I had to open the instrument to get it out, and Neutrik wouldn't replace it because it was past the warranty period.
Mismatched metals are never a good idea in the long run. What are your mating connectors plated with? If nickel, stick with nickel plugs (I'd do that anyway, gold is just so much glitter in this case, really).
He's messing with you. Once the OP's (you in this case) question has been answered, things tend to get silly.
I buy from these people. You can buy cable by the foot, and they have all the different plug manufacturers too.
Prices are very competitive.
Professional Video, Broadcasting & Audio Equipment | Markertek
Prices are very competitive.
Professional Video, Broadcasting & Audio Equipment | Markertek
Me and a buddy bought a bunch of supplies from Redco and made some cables a few years ago. They are great cables and I still use them but I don't know if I would go through the trouble of making my own again.
The fancy Neutrik TS plugs have really great cable retention pieces in them they seem to make a a rock solid cable. We went all out and put on the Techflex too, which makes for a neat cable but I'm not sure if they made any difference to the longevity. I have been meaning to get a few smaller plugs to make some patch cables with what I have left but haven't needed them yet. I could definitely use more practice with the iron, but I pull it out so infrequently that I haven't really improved my skills much.
The fancy Neutrik TS plugs have really great cable retention pieces in them they seem to make a a rock solid cable. We went all out and put on the Techflex too, which makes for a neat cable but I'm not sure if they made any difference to the longevity. I have been meaning to get a few smaller plugs to make some patch cables with what I have left but haven't needed them yet. I could definitely use more practice with the iron, but I pull it out so infrequently that I haven't really improved my skills much.
Ya I hear ya, I have already made about 15 cables. All of them have turned into trial and error, its definitely a skill to be familiar with or its not worth the time.
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