Anyone ever used these jacks for patch cables?

**travisthedog** · 17th January 2013, 01:42 PM

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Neutrik-Re...item3a75f6286c

Seem to be made by Neutrik but branded as Rean - seem cheap enough

Anyone?

**Gagaryn** · 17th January 2013, 03:15 PM

I've used the similar looking Neutrik ones. They are pretty big so wouldn't be good for aptch lead if your board is cramped. I bought Neutrik right angle jacks recently and they were differnt, all metal and lower profile.

**Sporky_McGuffin** · 17th January 2013, 03:18 PM

The Reans are ok. Not as good as the Neutriks for all sorts of reasons, but a long way from being crap. They are a bit chunky though.

**travisthedog** · 17th January 2013, 07:04 PM

I just need a link to a decent honest right angle jack for bulk patch cable construction. Keep looking at the bullet slugs but 60 quid for enough bits to make 5 cables ! Dang, I need 12 at least !! What about these

http://www.thomann.de/gb/neutrik_np_2_rxbag.htm

**stompboy** · 17th January 2013, 08:08 PM

Spend the extra and get these.

http://www.hotroxuk.com/switchcraft-...cks-plugs.html

**travisthedog** · 17th January 2013, 08:22 PM

Oh yeah - sweet - considerably more expensive though!!!!

**stompboy** · 17th January 2013, 08:32 PM

They are mate but you will never have to buy them again. Been using the same ones for as long as I can remember. Whenever I need to I de solder then resolder onto new cable. Solid as a rock.

**dogload** · 19th January 2013, 06:05 PM

Those Rean ones are OK for long leads (though be careful not to stand on them or drop anything heavy on the plastic).

The metal oones are good, although you might find that if you have a local electronics supplier they'll be cheaper. I got a dozen for less than 20 quid- apparently over the dozen and the VAT comes off or something. They are still quite bulky though.