[Br777]

^ never seen this...

 

[Mad Max]

 
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Does anyone know of a right angle 3.5 mm that has threads for a 1/4 jack? Seems like they should exist but cannot find anywhere...thanks

Qables sells straight threaded 3.5mm plugs, exactly what you want. However, it does not have a casing. You will need to buy a Neutrik mini to give it one.
 
Edit: oops
Well, you could always find some cable to mutilate for its right-angle threaded connector. 

 

[dn2shmb]

So are you talking about using a threaded straight connector in a right angle case? sry if thats a stupid question bit of a cable newb.

 

[marcnyc]

Thanks for this great list! I had been looking for exactly this!

 

[PanpandaChan]

Definitely a great thread.
 
I'm in the process of making a new cable for my TMA-1s. Waiting for the parts to come from redco right now.
Bought some neutriks to start off with. Will probably reterminate them later on with one of the plugs mentioned here.
 
Pailiccs look great, especially for their price (theres a pair for $10 shipped on ebay)
Via Blues are tempting but I dont know if I can justify the price haha.

 

[tzjin]

Thanks for such a useful thread! Those are some nice-looking jacks
 
Could you guys help me out? I'm planning on recabling my Grado's to have a single-sided detachable cable and needed to find a female 1/8 socket. So after looking around online, I found out that some jacks have 5 pins, like these:
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2pcs-Panel-PCB-3-5mm-1-8-Female-TRS-Headphone-Jack-Audio-Stereo-Cable-Plug-K3A-/120812232955?_trksid=p4340.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC.NPJS%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUA%26otn%3D5%26pmod%3D290630157424%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D4254001669997911555#ht_3183wt_946
 
and others have 3 pins, like this:
http://search.digikey.com/us/en/products/SJ-3523-SMT/CP-3523SJCT-ND/669704
 
Could you please explain which jack (or one from somewhere else) would be best for my project? Thanks!
 

 

[blaken]

The ones with 5 pins are switched jacks.  Read the last section on wikipedia.
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRS_connector
 
 
Basically when you pull the male jack out the L/R will close and the signal will travel to the remaining 2 posts.  You can get either but if you get the 5 or 6 pin ones don't connect the extra pins to anything. 
 

 

[tzjin]

Thanks for the reply! Greqq passed along some useful info about finding the female sockets. When searching, include the keyword "chassis" and look for jacks with knurled nuts that can be tightened down to keep the jack in. 
I have decided to buy from Amazon/Parts-Express here:
http://www.amazon.com/3-5mm-Stereo-Panel-Mount-Jack/dp/B000ML4A2Q

 

[Pasiasty]

Do anyone know hot to open ATH-M50's jack? I've tried to unscrew it but I find it may have a connection with these little holes on both sides of the plug.

 

[Mad Max]

I've never seen anyone open up a full-metal (no pun intended) AT plug.  If you are able to accomplish this, do post pics.   =D

 

[Pasiasty]

They've had to assemble it somehow. Like I wrote, I find these two little holes could be the solution but I think it was easier to asseble it but not to open.

 

[WiR3D]

Hey noob DIYer here,
 
I'm looking to build an impedance Decreasing adapter, and i wanted to which combinations of 1/4" jacks and 3.5mm sockets would fit nicely into one adapter, with enough space for 4x half or quarter watt resistors.
 
eg ebay 1, Ebay2
(but not resistance increasing like those, just in more or less that format.)
 
They type of adapter i want to make is explained here: Impedance Adapters/Cables | Explained & Listed
The one looks like Rean? but i have no idea on the females

 

[Mad Max]

I think that the Rean NYS240 3.5mm jack + Neutrik 1/4" NP3X can be made to fit nicely together.  Other plugs will have to have a very wide opening for cables because you will have to screw on the barrel of the 1/4" plug.

 

[LizardKing1]

The link Cryoparts link is broken. Here it is: http://cryo-parts.com/index.php/headphone-connectors/straight-mini-plugs
Those are really expensive anyway, and I don't see the point of being cryo-treated, but the carbon fiber body looks awesome.

 

[WiR3D]

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I think that the Rean NYS240 3.5mm jack + Neutrik 1/4" NP3X can be made to fit nicely together.  Other plugs will have to have a very wide opening for cables because you will have to screw on the barrel of the 1/4" plug.

 
Thanks