[geremy]

Does it really make any difference? Lots of DIY cables in the ultra-long sticky thread use canare F-12s, but the higher end cables seem to prefer switchcraft. The price is obviously not a factor, maybe the canare is more widely available? Thanks.

 

[Lil' Knight]

Switchcraft all the way.
Canare is just ridiculously big and only damages your equiments' jacks.

 

[QQQ]

Whichever is smaller.

 

[fatman711]

The Canare is much more solidly built than the switchcrafts and I like the Canare's more.

 

[geremy]

Are the black-bodied switchcraft made of metal or plastic?

 

[musicmaker]

I like the switchcraft better. It is easier to work with and has a lower profile.

 

[Lil' Knight]

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Originally Posted by geremy /img/forum/go_quote.gif Are the black-bodied switchcraft made of metal or plastic?

Metal.

 

[fatman711]

the other plus to the canare is that the hole opening is bigger so that you can accommodate a bigger cable or thicker sleeving.

 

[geremy]

Thanks for all the input. I guess I'll buy both and see which one I like better...

 

[EFN]

For three years I have been using Switchcraft almost exclusively. They are built like a tank and will take abuse (heavy abuse). I like Canare F series as well but they can be too big sometimes. The rather modest size of Switchcraft is quite flexible.

And yes, Canare F series is also very-very tough to break.

 

[QQQ]

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the other plus to the canare is that the hole opening is bigger so that you can accommodate a bigger cable or thicker sleeving

It's a minus also. I'd not use anything thicker than ibuds cable when in comes to 1\8 jacks and plugs.

 

[LostOne.TR]

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Originally Posted by QQQ /img/forum/go_quote.gif It's a minus also. I'd not use anything thicker than ibuds cable when in comes to 1\8 jacks and plugs.

Think it's for those that like speaker gauge cables.

 

[Juaquin]

Canare's are nice and easier to work with, but only because they're HUGE. If you might have any problems with clearance on your amp, or you're building a small IC that would look ridiculous with such huge connectors, you might want to stick to switchcraft. I use mostly Neutrik myself - maybe not as solidly built, but only 1/3 the price and I don't plan on re-using them.