chadbang
Headphoneus Supremus
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I've lately had some guys give me DIY cables in various trades. I'm just wondering what this horrific trend is Switchcraft plugs is? These things are so huge - nearly two inches long - that they are just intrusive. I can't even push my equipment back into my rack. I guess they're the best quality available to Dyi'ers, but there has to be a better solution. And I see lots of these monsters being put onto cables portable rigs! Don't people realize that 1/8" plugs are fairly fragile and can easily get bent out? These Switchcraft plugs also weigh a ton. If you want a model of a good portable connector, look at Headroom's standard plug for their Airheads. HeadRoom Mini to Mini Cable @ HeadRoom - Right Between Your Ears This is one of my favorite all time plugs because it's flat. FLAT! A smart design. Nice to push in, takes up zero room and it avoids ruining your 1/8" input. Quality? I've been using mine for 8 years without a problem. I ask my fellow Headfier to end the trend of huge, wasteful, space-hogging connectors -- the great American Cadillacs of connectors -- and start producing some high quality small cables! Thank you. My rant is spoken!