[ablaze]

looking to DIY some rca-->mini i/cs
but the 1/8" jacks I can find locally are horribly small and hard to work with. are there really FAT-bodied 1/8" stereo plugs around?

 

[Gariver]

Switchcraft makes some that are slightly bigger than "normal." Take a look...

http://www.switchcraft.com/

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[ablaze]

thanks. just wondering, is that as fat as it gets?

 

[Punslayer]

Part No. F-12 at markertek, the Canare stereo-mini cable end is the same thickness as it's 1/4" big brother. It's pretty roomy on the inside, i've used it to make mini-RCA cables myself.

 

[ablaze]

thanks! that looks great. now to find someone who could ship those internationally..

 

[prankster]

Radio Shack does have some pretty fat 1/8" mini plugs. Their gold-plated ones aren't too expensive, have a decent strain relief, and a wide entry. I'm using them for mini-mini connections with a ribbon style cable.

 

[laevi]

Quote:

Originally posted by Punslayer Part No. F-12 at markertek, the Canare stereo-mini cable end is the same thickness as it's 1/4" big brother. It's pretty roomy on the inside, i've used it to make mini-RCA cables myself.

I'm interested in making my own mini->RCA. Does anyone know if 2 Canare Star-Quad 4 conductor cables would fit inside the F-12 plug? In terms of conductivity, it's probably overkill, but I don't have the tools or expertise to splice a cable into 2 leads and retain some semblance of aesthetic appeal. Thanks.

 

[MagusG]

Just use mini star quad. Same wires on the inside, just a smaller jacket and therefore a smaler OD.
-Mag

 

[puppyslugg]

You can use a reaming tool to enlarge the opening to accomomdate larger cables.