Source for longframe patch cables or jacks

[cwileyriser]

Anyone know of a good source for longframe patch cables or longframe jacks for making cables? The few that I've found have been pretty expensive. I know that's par for the course, but hoping someone might have a line on something.

Thanks.

[I'm Painting Again]

http://www.redco.com/shopdisplayproduct ... Connectors

still kind of pricey..and a lot more time(and tears) involved..

maybe there is a cheaper source out there..but idunno..

[trodden]

http://www.redco.com/shopdisplayproduct ... Connectors

still kind of pricey..and a lot more time(and tears) involved..

maybe there is a cheaper source out there..but idunno..

fek.. that's expensive. maybe i won't use those long frame bays that have been sitting in the corner.

[Professor]

They are expensive connectors, but that's the price for the quality and longevity.
I bought all my patchbay stuff from [url=http://www.patchbays.com]Audio Accessories[/u] in New Hampshire. They make the really nice, heavy duty, cloth covered patch cables including the very cool stereo patch cords.

-Jeremy

[cwileyriser]

http://www.redco.com/shopdisplayproduct ... Connectors

still kind of pricey..and a lot more time(and tears) involved..

maybe there is a cheaper source out there..but idunno..

fek.. that's expensive. maybe i won't use those long frame bays that have been sitting in the corner.

Yeah, it's a bitch... But I guess the tradeoff for paying a ton of money for cables is that, as noted, the quality is a lot better, and also that my longframe bays have punchdown panels, so no soldering on the bays. Now THAT would suck even more than paying $20 for a 3' cable!

[trodden]

http://www.redco.com/shopdisplayproduct ... Connectors

still kind of pricey..and a lot more time(and tears) involved..

maybe there is a cheaper source out there..but idunno..

fek.. that's expensive. maybe i won't use those long frame bays that have been sitting in the corner.

Yeah, it's a bitch... But I guess the tradeoff for paying a ton of money for cables is that, as noted, the quality is a lot better, and also that my longframe bays have punchdown panels, so no soldering on the bays. Now THAT would suck even more than paying $20 for a 3' cable!

I fear mine cause they are the solder kind.

[I'm Painting Again]

http://www.redco.com/shopdisplayproduct ... Connectors

still kind of pricey..and a lot more time(and tears) involved..

maybe there is a cheaper source out there..but idunno..

fek.. that's expensive. maybe i won't use those long frame bays that have been sitting in the corner.

Yeah, it's a bitch... But I guess the tradeoff for paying a ton of money for cables is that, as noted, the quality is a lot better, and also that my longframe bays have punchdown panels, so no soldering on the bays. Now THAT would suck even more than paying $20 for a 3' cable!

I figure it would work out to be what 1/2 price or something like that?

5$ a side per jack, ~1$/$1.50 per 3 feet, shippin'..that about 12$ a non assembled cable i think..

I think in your situation I might opt to DIY too..

how many do you need?

[sonic documentation]

www.markertek.com . best place ever.

[cwileyriser]

I figure it would work out to be what 1/2 price or something like that?

5$ a side per jack, ~1$/$1.50 per 3 feet, shippin'..that about 12$ a non assembled cable i think..

I think in your situation I might opt to DIY too..

how many do you need?

I've made about ten patchcords with the one batch of jacks I found on eBay. I was just hoping I might find the magic place where the jacks are low price or someone is selling a bunch of surplus patchcords. I'd like to have a couple dozen more.

[trodden]

yeah i bet surplus would be the way to go. i remember seeing long frames for the first time in the control room of the college radio. people talk about radio stations doing the surplus thing.. maybe long frame patch cables should be on the list along with the 2-track?

[Professor]

Are you doing long-frame 1/4" or TT?
I've still got a box of maybe 40 or 50 unused Whirlwind 12" TT patchcords around somewhere, and I could probably just sell 'em off now that I don't own the Soundcraft 6000 anymore. Kinda like keeping the snowtires for the car you sold two years ago.

-Jeremy

[cwileyriser]

Jeremy - my bays are 1/4" LF. But thanks for thinking about it. I bet you could easily unload those TT cables on the B/S/T board or eBay though.

[ttr2todt]

Anyone know of a good source for longframe patch cables or longframe jacks for making cables?

Cwileyriser,

I bought some super nice ones from Have Inc. They use quad cable and neutrik connectors, come in lots of great colors, and were only slightly more expensive than DIY with the same quality components (like $18.00 each for 2 foot longframe patchcords.) The workmanship is perfect.

Tod

[dwelle]

chech mr. patchbay

http://home.flash.net/~motodata/patchbays/cables.html

he has 'em new for $10-12 it looks like.

i've done some business with him in the past and have always had good luck...