I don't know Ningbo at all, never heard of it.
15$ is definitely high margin at the side of a seller, neutrik 3.5mm
cost usually 3-4 euros here in Slovakia. (L shaped ones)
Regards,
Jonas
On 28 Aug 2014, at 10:56, Peter Shute
[naturerecordists] wrote:
> Yes, I meant Rean. I assume the same sort of thing applies to Ningbo?
>
> Peter Shute
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 28 Aug 2014, at 5:47 pm, "'Jonas Gruska'
> <> [naturerecordists]"
> <<=
>>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> Do you mean "Rean"? Rean is (as far as I know) chinese division of
> Neutrik - working with similar patents, but worse quality of
> materials.
> I use their connectors wherever I know they won't be used much, I go
> Neutrik where it matters (XLR plugs un/plugged on daily basis).
> Also, they make connectors which official Neutrik doesn't produce,
> like
> TA3.
>
> 3.5mm jacks are fine, but the metal is a bit softer and 'rougher' to
> touch then original Neutrik. They fit OK to all my female jack sockets
> though.
>
> Regards,
> Jonas
>
> On 28 Aug 2014, at 7:13, Peter Shute
> <>
> [naturerecordists] wrote:
>
>> I need some 3.5mm connectors, and I'm googling for prices. I'm seeing
>> variations from just over $2 Australian to around $15. I would have
>> thought that meant the cheap ones must be fake, but I see them cheap
>> on B&H too, and I doubt they'd risk selling fakes.
>>
>> Some are labelled Neutrik, some are Neutrik Real, Neutrik Ningbo,
>> etc.
>> Does that explain the pricing variations? Are they all as good?
>>
>> The part number is NYS-231BG.
>>
>> Peter Shute
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