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Other Stuff => Cabinets-Speakers => Topic started by: Morganfield on March 12, 2009, 10:34:50 am

Title: Angle Jacks for speaker outs.
Post by: Morganfield on March 12, 2009, 10:34:50 am

Of the two or three types of right-angle jack I've see along the way, I'm happy with none for use as a combo amp speaker output.

I like the slim ones best because they don't protrude out past the cab, to catch on the floor of the van bed when the amp is being loaded face-up- but I don't like the tight clearance and flimsy contacts. I don't like the sealed units because I can't see in them and I've had several fail, I can't trust them. The stubby guitar style right angle jacks are also too tight and protrude out past the cab.

Does anyone know of a high end part that is fail-safe doesn't take up too much space and is inspect-able ?

-MM

Title: Re: Angle Jacks for speaker outs.
Post by: sluckey on March 12, 2009, 11:01:40 am

I've never had a problem with either of these Switchcraft plugs...
(http://www.tubesandmore.com/cemirror/inv/W-SC-228.GIF)
(http://www.tubesandmore.com/cemirror/inv/W-SC-226.GIF)

Title: Re: Angle Jacks for speaker outs.
Post by: tubesornothing on March 12, 2009, 11:16:54 am

I vote for the second one in Steve's pic.

Title: Re: Angle Jacks for speaker outs.
Post by: Frankenamp on March 12, 2009, 11:30:37 am

(heresy alert)

Go Neutrik they have a nice recessed (forget the number- at work) dish, and you can use either angled (nice strain relief) or straight plugs... and... you can use the locking plugs or regular phone plugs. Wire 'em up with 14 gauge SJ/SO bulk extension cord and you're set.

Title: Re: Angle Jacks for speaker outs.
Post by: Morganfield on March 12, 2009, 03:56:16 pm

The Neutrik plugs are solderless yes?
I'm not sure about solderlerless in this application.

Title: Re: Angle Jacks for speaker outs.
Post by: bluesbear on March 12, 2009, 04:18:05 pm

My favorite and choice above all others (for what that's worth):

http://www.mouser.com/Search/ProductDetail.aspx?qs=IF7nv7MIRJ2fQiiPH1E%2faA%3d%3d

The Neutriks are okay and they are soldered but they're kinda huge! Also, they're partially plastic, at least the ones I've found.
Dave

Title: Re: Angle Jacks for speaker outs.
Post by: Frankenamp on March 12, 2009, 05:01:01 pm

Depends on the type Neutrik makes 'em both ways (screw& solder) I prefer solder. Make sure it's Neutrik and not the cheap imitations.
http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/NEUTRIK-NLJ2MD-V-/NLJ2MD-V

should get you pointed in the right direction, they make 'em in a recessed shell so you don't have anything sticking out to snag on anything. (I can't find the exact one at the moment... might be over at PE.