Corvine Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Hello, Going to be making up some patch leads for a board. Have been looking around and saw these Hicon right angle jacks on Thomann: http://www.thomann.de/gb/hicon_klinke_hij63ma01.htm http://www.thomann.de/gb/hicon_flunderklinkenstecker_winkel.htm?ref=prod_rel_189803_3 Anyone had any experience with these? I was wondering how they compare with Neutrik jacks in terms of sound quality and durability/reliability. They look lower profile than the Neutriks so seems they will save a bit of space on the board. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I use them, but I get the guys at Kabl to make them for me. Working so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvine Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 Hi Fretmeister, how long have you been using them for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 18 months or so I would guess. Not had any failures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvine Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 Ok, thanks, I'll probably give them a go. From what I've read the build quality sounds pretty decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intime-nick Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Used the low profile and standard jacks on my pedalboard and rack for over a year - very good quality, easy to solder and no complaints at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Bassy Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 My only concern with them would that they use crimp type cable clamping, and I far prefer the collet type of clamping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvine Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 Does a collet type clamp hold the cable a lot tighter? Presumably as it will be on a pedal board and not moved about much once it's set up, then the crimp type would be sufficient? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intime-nick Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) A collet clamp is generally a better way of securing the cable but putting a collet type clamp in a low profile 90deg jack plug would make it not so low profile. I've had them on my pedalboard for ages now with no issues and I swap and change pedals quite a bit. The only thing I would say is to make sure you use a cable of sufficient diameter to ensure it clamps correctly. I use sommer spirit XXL cable which works very well on my board and with the low profile hicon jacks : http://www.thomann.de/gb/sommer_cable_the_spirit_xxl.htm Edited March 3, 2015 by intime-nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBollock Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I haven't used the Hicon plugs, but I do use the generic pancake plugs from Bitsbox. They're cheap, and it's obvious, but they do work. The only problem I have had with them is that, no matter how much scuffing I do, I cannot get solder to adhere to the case of the plug to attach the shield. So I solder the core onto the centre tab and then fold the shield back over the cable and clamp it down when I close the case up. Because they're an angled plug, unplugging them doesn't put pressure in a direction that might cause this method to fail, and I haven't had one fail yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvine Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 Thanks Intime-Nick, the spirit xxl is actually the cable that I'd got my eye on, good to know it works well with the Hicons. Kingbollock, from what I've read I gather that the Hicon pancake plugs have 2 solder tabs inside, so no need to solder to the case. Seems to be a plus side that a few people have mentioned in reviews of them. Thanks for the input guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBollock Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 [quote name='Corvine' timestamp='1425424761' post='2707349'] Thanks Intime-Nick, the spirit xxl is actually the cable that I'd got my eye on, good to know it works well with the Hicons. Kingbollock, from what I've read I gather that the Hicon pancake plugs have 2 solder tabs inside, so no need to solder to the case. Seems to be a plus side that a few people have mentioned in reviews of them. Thanks for the input guys. [/quote] Ah, right, sorry. I couldn't see the second tab in the photo in the link you posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvine Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 Yeh, can't see it in the photo either, but have read several reviews that mention it, so guessing it's there somewhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intime-nick Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 The low profile jacks do have two solder tabs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 I get mine here: http://www.kablonline.com/hicon.html Good quality and made to order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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