[ayt999]

I got some of the new Neutrik plugs.

they look pretty nice and I like the look of this much better than the older NP3C-B model.

the funny thing is... I actually ordered the NP3C-B almost two months ago in January, but since it has been backordered for the whole time and I supposedly canceled that part of my order due to the long delay, I wasn't expecting anything to come. I guess they sent these as a replacement part without telling me. works for me.

 

[individual6891]

where from?

 

[ayt999]

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Originally Posted by individual6891 where from?

that's for me to know and for you to find out.

(it's Zack Electronics)

the thing is, I went to their website and they don't even list it so I don't know what's going on... and the invoice lists NP3C-B as the product in the box and there is no mention of replacing it with the NP3X-B.

the stock Qualia cable proves to be useful!! comparison of the NP3C-B (on the Qualia cable) to the NP3X-B

 

[Glassman]

the older looks much better.. as with everything.. oh my and I'm just 20, I wonder what am I going to say once I get older

 

[skyskraper]

hrmm now i see the x series in the flesh, i think i do preffer the look of the amphenol acp series.

and yes they are available in black, black w/gold, and nickel w/gold too

 

[thrice]

Where do you buy the Amphenol connectors?

 

[ayt999]

is the amphenol acps-gn plug only available in Australia? since I cannot seem to find any info on it other than at their Australian website....

 

[Edwood]

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Originally Posted by ayt999

Is the rear part rubber?

Too bad this new 1/4" plug doesn't match with the looks of the HD series XLR connectors. Maybe Neutrik will make an HD series 1/4" connector.

I loooove those connectors.

-Ed

 

[skyskraper]

i bought em in oz coz i live here, but ozymand found them on ebay in the usa http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...302557956&rd=1

so cheap, so nice. tough, light, easy to work with, sleek. everything i want in a 1/4" trs

amphenol also do a chunkier version but it loses the appeal of the ones i use coz theyre so big. fine for studio and live sound work but meh for headphile stuff

 

[ayt999]

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Originally Posted by Edwood Is the rear part rubber? Too bad this new 1/4" plug doesn't match with the looks of the HD series XLR connectors. Maybe Neutrik will make an HD series 1/4" connector. I loooove those connectors. -Ed

the rear thing (upper left in the picture in the first post) seems to be formed from both rubber and plastic, with the lighter-colored part being plastic and rigid for screwing into the metal housing, and the darker-colored part being rubber, much like the corresponding part on the NP3C plug.

I was also hoping that these would look better, but it seems to be more of a replacement or companion product to the NP3C level of connectors so I guess that was asking a bit too much.

I don't really have much need for 1/4 inch plugs though since apparently all my headphone recabling uses a balanced configuration, and for that I have a nice stash of NC3MX-HD and NC3FX-HD connectors.

don't know why I ordered the NP3C-B connectors... I really don't have a use for them. lol

 

[Edwood]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ayt999 th I don't really have much need for 1/4 inch plugs though since apparently all my headphone recabling uses a balanced configuration, and for that I have a nice stash of NC3MX-HD and NC3FX-HD connectors. don't know why I ordered the NP3C-B connectors... I really don't have a use for them. lol

YGPM.

-Ed

 

[ayt999]

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Originally Posted by Edwood YGPM. -Ed

oh... now I understand your PM.

what's wrong with keeping a stash of useless parts? I'll use them one of these days... probably for a convertor cable since I doubt I'll make a headphone cable terminated in a 1/4 inch plug with all these balanced headphone amplifiers around.

 

[goorackerelite]

what's the differnce between nickel and gold, soundwise?

 

[scootermafia]

Loads of sites don't have the NP3X-B in stock. The few that do have crappy shipping charges. I use the NP3C, the professional model - it's a bit thicker and heavier, comparable to the Furutech in terms of build. Both of those cables have pretty excellent strain relief systems, hence why I use them.