[Rocko1]

Looking to shorten my headphone cable and need a good 3.5mm stereo jack I can solder on. Any sources or recommendations? Thanks.

 

[sridhar3]

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Looking to shorten my headphone cable and need a good 3.5mm stereo jack I can solder on. Any sources or recommendations? Thanks.

 
http://www.switchcraft.com/productsummary.aspx?Parent=993
http://www.neutrik.us/en-us/plugs-jacks/35-mm-right-angle-stereo-plug/
 
http://www.mouser.com/
http://www.digikey.com/
 
Also, try the DIY forum.

 

[Roomba90]

A commonly used 3.5mm jack is the viablue jack, expensive, but very nice to solder and good looking. Also a neutrik and hicon jack is nice.

 

[Pingupenguins]

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A commonly used 3.5mm jack is the viablue jack, expensive, but very nice to solder and good looking. Also a neutrik and hicon jack is nice.

 
Viablue is a PITA for the amateur DIY'er. Just stick with Neutrik. NYS231 is a good family of connectors.

 

[FraGGleR]

Checkout lunashops.com for some good looking connectors.  Also try Vintage Audio Labs on ebay for a beautiful Rhodium plated one with a carbon fiber shell.  Doublehelixcables.com has a nice one.  I agree that Viablues look nice, but are a pain.  And Neutrik has never let me down, especially the right angled plugs.

 

[Mad Max]

Cheaper than Ratshack, lol.