Re: 1/4 inch socket, back nuts (black plastic)

N_Cook wrote:
Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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N_Cook wrote:

I fail to see the point in replacing poor sockets that will be equally
poor
in a couple of years time.
It's a bugger innit ?

Guess what's one item on my 'wish list' if I'm to have a senior position
with a
major Chinese pro-audio Co. ?

Graham


odd coincidence.
Roland micro cube came in today for a failing 1/4 inch input socket.
This is less than 22 months of proper use, from pcb manufacture date, and it
has mechanically failed internally, just too littlle metal - Jalco make.

I will replace this pcb mount one with a wired in chassic type.

I reckon some of the problem with modern sockets is that pulling the cable sideways strains the contact blades. On the older sockets, the plug was restrained in the centre and at the tip end by the plastic moulding. Maybe it`s the shape of the tip or the moulding of the socket, but that doesnt seem to happen anymore.
Vertical jack sockets suffer too, even the quality Neutrik ones. I`ve had several fail on my Allen & Heath mixing desk

Ron
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