On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 18:54:35 +0000, Bob Latham wrote:

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3) No phonos - Din sockets for goodness sake.
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We know that DINs are fiddly to fit and more expensive (guess why the
spit phono has become so popular?) but how about the *advantages* of DIN
sockets? Often a lower contact resistance due to double point contact
scraping action. Self-aligning contacts - no outer shell earth connection
coming loose with usage. More comprehensive earthing system as the outer
shell and cable screen can be chassis earth for safety while a seperate,
possibly isolated, signal earth is included. No need to mount input
sockets on an insulated panel, or using insulating washers to prevent hum
loops. Standardised connections mean that, in many cases, you *can* reach
round the back of equipment to plug in - you don't need to be able to see
the legends (hopefully) written next to the sockets.

IMHO the only things better are XLRs - and you pay for the privilege of
using them... ;-)

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IMHO the only things better are XLRs - and you pay for the privilege of
using them... ;-)

Their not that expensive now even RS components doe a good range of
Nutrik ones, but they do take up a fair bit of space and they usually
imply more expensive balanced in's and out's....

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Tony Sayer

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tony sayer wrote:
IMHO the only things better are XLRs - and you pay for the privilege of
using them... ;-)

Their not that expensive now even RS components doe a good range of
Nutrik ones, but they do take up a fair bit of space and they usually
imply more expensive balanced in's and out's....

I hate the bog standard DIN connectors. To me, they are badly made -
although better ones are ok.

Space and cost aside, XLR 5-pin are a far more reliable bet.

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