[musicmaker]

Does anyone know where I can buy these Pailiccs mini plugs from ?

 

[mwofsi]

How about trying sales@paliccs.com ? from this site Translated version of http://www.pailiccs.com/ , in chinese.

Let us know how it goes.

 

[Lil' Knight]

I sold a headfi-er here some plugs when I stocked some of them.

 

[Gautama]

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Originally Posted by Lil' Knight /img/forum/go_quote.gif I sold a headfi-er here some plugs when I stocked some of them.

 

[musicmaker]

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Originally Posted by mwofsi /img/forum/go_quote.gif How about trying sales@paliccs.com ? from this site Translated version of http://www.pailiccs.com/ , in chinese. Let us know how it goes.

Thank you. I've emailed them and will let you guys know what I hear back.

 

[Juaquin]

Don't want to wrongly resurrect an old thread, but were you able to get some?

 

[musicmaker]

Nope. Sent them email but no response.

 

[thedips]

nice plugs ive also been looking for some really sharp looking good quality minis... any other brands worth mentioning?

 

[qusp]

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Originally Posted by thedips /img/forum/go_quote.gif nice plugs ive also been looking for some really sharp looking good quality minis... any other brands worth mentioning?

XLO HT mini's are IMO the best mini's available. better than phallics; forget phallics; get XLO. they look sweet too ;D

 

[Forte]

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Originally Posted by qusp /img/forum/go_quote.gif XLO HT mini's are IMO the best mini's available. better than phallics; forget phallics; get XLO. they look sweet too ;D

Very Nice. Where did you get them and do you know the cable entry size?

 

[LingLing1337]

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Originally Posted by qusp /img/forum/go_quote.gif XLO HT mini's are IMO the best mini's available. better than phallics; forget phallics; get XLO. they look sweet too ;D

I seriously hope that the misspelling of "pailiccs" was intentional

 

[musicmaker]

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Originally Posted by qusp /img/forum/go_quote.gif XLO HT mini's are IMO the best mini's available. better than phallics; forget phallics; get XLO. they look sweet too ;D http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/p...phile808-1.jpg

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Originally Posted by Forte /img/forum/go_quote.gif Very Nice. Where did you get them and do you know the cable entry size?

Yes the XLO plugs are great. A bit pricey (about $6.95). Michael Percy Audio has them. From their website -
XLO HT direct gold plate electrolytic brass 3.5mm stereo mini-plug to fit cables up to 7mm D (shell could be drilled out to 9mm+)... $6.95 each

I'm very happy with the switchcrafts as well. Was curious about Pailiccs as a few people here really seem to like them and I was hoping they'd be more economical to purchase.

 

[beltway]

I liked the look of the Pailiccs plugs and came across this thread a week or two ago when comparison shopping for mini plugs. It was a disappointment that nobody had been able to make contact with the manufacturer.

I finally ordered a 10-pack of 'SonicWave' mini plugs made by 'Impact Acoustics'. The version I ordered can handle 6.5mm cables, but there are also versions suited to 3.5mm cables - prices at these sites are about average. The lowest price I found was a site named something like "ProductShipsToday.com" in Florida. Have to check my shipping label next chance I get.

This being my first experience with even moderately high-end 3.5mm plugs, I was hoping for a solid inner body with a scalloped section for soldering (as with higher-end RCA plugs) rather than the 'jaws' style sheet metal strain relief/negative solder terminal kind.

I really wish I knew which brands of plugs have a solid inner core. Regardless, even though these plugs' negative terminal/strain relief is sheet metal, it's significantly thicker than just about any of the common connectors from Radio Shack and elsewhere. The center connector also looks thick and easily soldered to.

I also picked up a 10-pack of Impact Acoustics RCA plugs, which are comparable to the mini plugs in quality and construction, with split center pin, etc. and a set of 4 of their higher end locking RCA plugs with the solid inner core I wanted. Hopefully I'll be able to see if it makes any audible difference.

The SonicWave 3.5mm plugs accept cables up to 6.5mm (without drilling...

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(EDIT: measurement is dead-on 7mm with digital calipers, but I suppose the official spec of 6.5mm takes into account that most folks want enough space left over for a layer of heat shrink over the cable)

Here are some more-or-less close up pics of the outside and inside of the connectors. Sorry there are so many, but I got so few decent shots I decided to go for quantity...

If anyone has photos of the inside of the XLO (or any other high-end) connectors or plugs, I for one would love to see them, and thanks in advance!



EDIT: Considering the shape and function of the items in question, the 'misspelling' of Paillics above isn't too far off the mark...

 

[qusp]

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Originally Posted by beltway /img/forum/go_quote.gif If anyone has photos of the inside of the XLO plugs, I for one would love to see them, and thanks in advance! [/URL] EDIT: Considering the shape and function of the items in question, the 'misspelling' of Paillics above isn't too far off the mark...

they look almost identical to this one. the inside of the barrel is also coated in a non conductive material, so no need for those little annoying pastic tubes to do over the cable, which can be a PITA with larger gauge conductors and hot glue.
a very hot soldering iron should be used with the XLO mini's because the split terminal has a smallish 'pad' on the outer of the 'shaft' (OMG does it ever end?? that just happened , not intentional) for the right channel. the two poles are seperated by a dielectric (not sure of the material) and if you mess around soldering with them you can start to melt this. so some flux and a hot iron is needed, so you can get a solid connection quickly and move on before the wires or connector are scorched.

I get mine from percy as well; he's one of my favorite suppliers


you guys have seen the paillics plugs havent you?? they are the most phalluc mini I have ever seen; all bulbous and everything.

 

[thedips]

sorry for the noob question but on the sonicwave.. how does one solder the cable to that style type plug? im used to seeing a pin with a hole where to string the wire thru? am i just not seeing it on the center pin there?