i know what adam means, it's because of the stiffness
of the cables. the plastic around the wire is harder and
less flexible on the newer patchcords, also the plastic seems
to be a bit thinner. but that doesn't mean that the quality
is different. technically it doesn't matter.

best wishes

ingo



--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , Bakis Sirros
<synth_freak_2000@...> wrote:

>
> again, the old cables look cheaper to me.
> the quality of the new ones is clearly better!
>
> --- selfoscillate <synaptic_music@...> wrote:
>
> >
> > hello adam-v,
> >
> > heavy shielding is not necessary for patchcords,
> > there is
> > no benefit, it is even the other way around.
> > most important are that the jacks fit safely into
> > the sockets
> > and that the cables are light-weight. heavy
> > shielding will lead to
> > a heavier patchcord , causing additional stress to
> > the sockets,
> > and thats what you do not want.
> >
> > so for the purpose of patching your modular, the new
> > cables should
> > be equally good or even better than the old ones,
> > even if they
> > look cheaper.
> >
> > best wishes
> >
> > ingo
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "Adam-V"
> > <adam-v@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Just received some of the new cables in my latest
> > order from Doepfer
> > > and I have to say I am very disappointed in the
> > quality. The old
> > > cables were nice and flexible and seemed to be of
> > a nice high quality
> > > wire whereas the new ones use quite stiff shielded
> > cable which makes
> > > them look rather cheap.
> > >
> > > Can anyone recommend another source for high
> > quality colour coded
> > > 3.5mm mono cables I do have a reel of high
> > quality shielded cable
> > > that is the right size for 3.5mm plugs just
> > hanging around; perhaps I
> > > am better off not bothering with colour coded
> > cables and just
> > > soldering up my own cables.
> > >
> > > Anybody else here similarly disappointed Am I
> > being hypercritical
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Adam-V
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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