1/4" Phone Plugs TRS

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mcp6453 wrote:
> I normally buy Switchcraft 290 (I think) three-conductor shielded
phone
> plugs, but I have not had to buy any for a while. A quick search
reveals
> that low quantities are $6 and up. The Neutriks are much less
expensive.
> Are they any good?

Yes. I prefer the Neutrik's.

> I'm thinking the N3X is the direct replacement, but
> I'm not really familiar with Neutrik's part numbers.

No, not the ones that are just like the S/C, try these:
http://www.zzounds.com/item--NTKNP3CBAG

> http://www.zzounds.com seems to have good pricing, although I have
never
> purchased from them.

rd

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mcp6453 <mcp6453@earthlink.net> wrote:
>I normally buy Switchcraft 290 (I think) three-conductor shielded phone
>plugs, but I have not had to buy any for a while. A quick search reveals
>that low quantities are $6 and up. The Neutriks are much less expensive.
>Are they any good? I'm thinking the N3X is the direct replacement, but
>I'm not really familiar with Neutrik's part numbers.

The Neutriks are lighter but they seem to hold up in spite of the pot
metal covers. But you can get the Switchcrafts for MUCH less than that
if you buy a bag of ten or more at Markertek (which also carries the
Neutriks).
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."