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Have to say that sometimes, I can't imagine what was going through the designer's head. Like this stereo 3.5mm to 2x mono 1/4" adapter by Planet Waves; take a close look at the photo. That's the sleeve that is missing half of the metal, and has been shredded from being (understandably) moved about now and again when connected. Why do they do it? Well from what I can gather from their site: quote:After more than two and a half years of intense research and product development, Planet Waves had come up with a cable with conductors that actually short unwanted triboelectric currents to the ground as they occur. A new connector was developed with a series of compression springs along the ground sleeve that ensure the plug makes a firm connection into the jack ground; gold-plated contact points were added for better connectivity and reduced oxidation. Add an almost indestructible strain-relief design with common-sense features like color-coded O-rings for easy identification, packaging that explains how Planet Waves solved problems, and a lifetime guarantee, and the Planet Waves cable line was on the road to success.
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# ¿ Sep 1, 2009 05:01 |
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# ¿ May 8, 2024 08:29 |