Phatline Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 i could get 500 Midi Socket for 127€ excl Import taxe from china --- which give about 0,25-0,5€ for a Socket --- anyone interested to take 100? (i am in austria) - dont think i want to hold more then 100 here in my workplace - so 400 would be aviable. best mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antichambre Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 (edited) Which Brand and model? A datasheet/Picture? Are they all in plastic? You got sample? Quality? ;) Best Bruno Edited November 8, 2018 by Antichambre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatline Posted November 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 Producer: Shenzen City Xiangyunfeiwu Technology CO. LTD: https://xyfwcn.en.alibaba.com/ Product: DS-8-03 https://xyfwcn.en.alibaba.com/product/60718425051-0/2_3_4_5_6_7_8_PIN_MINI_MIDI_stereo_DIN_female_jack_socket_connector.html?spm=a2700.icbuShop.prewdfa4cf.4.54422a7ec5aqED - i just dont want to spend 2,5€ for a Din Socket on Mouser > they are crazy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antichambre Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 I think you will get trouble with it. Especially if you use MIDI8, they seem very deep(plastic), It seems that they will have the same body regardless of the number of pins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatline Posted November 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 in fact it is 0.1mm less deep that the one used in midiphy seq boomhttps://www.mouser.at/ProductDetail/Kycon/KCDX-5S-S2?qs=Hyo%2fOIDW0pNotQHJom5wpw== the plastic can get easy cut away with a sidecutter when needet (i had such plug from reichelt and had to cut it away for midiio-pcb ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latigid on Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 Maybe ask @Hawkeye if you want some cheap DIN sockets. I think he has a few. Myself I'll stick with alright-quality ones as I don't trust the super cheap ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antichambre Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 Just now, latigid on said: Myself I'll stick with alright-quality ones as I don't trust the super cheap ones Yes me too, I'm sorry Mike. It's a big part of the budget but it's an important component... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 3 hours ago, latigid on said: Maybe ask @Hawkeye if you want some cheap DIN sockets. I think he has a few. uuuuh.... i would not dare to sell those! :). Mike, if you want some really cheap ones, search for "Diodenbuchsen" on pollin.de, currently they are sold for 1.9 cents per piece (yes, no typo! :)) Of course i could not hold back and ordered some a while back! What i received was part rusty or they had at least discolored metal and i would only use them for test projects, never for a SEQ or a LoopA :). As i ordered them from my business account, my return options were a bit limited - but as they clearly did not look as shiny as in the picture advertised, I told them, that i was not too happy with their looks, corroded metal and all, and they agreed to send me new ones (they seem to have a lot :), which they promised me would be "flawless". In the end, the ones i received looked about the same and i decided, that it cost me (and poor Andy! :)) already too much time and I stopped that side project! They will be great for a nice "art" photo project with about 2000 MIDI connectors in a single picture, though, but I did not yet have the time for that, hehe! :) In short: you get what you pay for and after this very interesting reorientation by a cheap seller, i am now fully with Andy and Bruno, don't save on the connectors! You might just be recording the best live song in a long time, then a MIDI connection to a synth goes bad and that was that... :). The bad thing here is, with crappy connections you may be introducing "bugs" that are really hard to localize, as they just appear sporadically, you might think there is a software problem somewhere, when indeed, it is just a loose contact. Have a nice weekend, y'all! Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antichambre Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 I found this and requested for a quote today, they are Kycon connectors, price is good. Mike, wait a few maybe...https://www.quistelectronics.com/kycon-cable-connector/KCDX-5S-S2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatline Posted November 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2018 i.am open for tips of course. i would order dez. earlyest since have to earn money for it such things before.,.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FantomXR Posted November 10, 2018 Report Share Posted November 10, 2018 A while ago I ordered those midi connectors and I’m happy with it. https://de.aliexpress.com/item/-/32832191248.html anyway: I think it’s hard to tell if those connectors are good or not. They look good and they feel nice. The midi plug has a tight fit. But apart from that? How should they differ from Kycon? If you want I could send you a few samples of those. I ordered 50pc a few weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antichambre Posted November 10, 2018 Report Share Posted November 10, 2018 3 hours ago, FantomXR said: A while ago I ordered those midi connectors and I’m happy with it. https://de.aliexpress.com/item/-/32832191248.html anyway: I think it’s hard to tell if those connectors are good or not. They look good and they feel nice. actually it looks better, mechanically and electrically. 3 hours ago, FantomXR said: How should they differ from Kycon? like you said it's difficult to know. It's maybe mass production which decreases the price or material used and time will give the answer ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaytee Posted November 10, 2018 Report Share Posted November 10, 2018 https://www.taydaelectronics.com/connectors-sockets/midi-connectors/5-pin-midi-connector-female-right-angle.html 32¢ apiece. Tayda also has 15-16% off coupon codes on their Facebook, which brings the price down to ~28¢ apiece. No MOQ, though they require a minimum total order of at least $5. Still better than buying 500 at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomasch Posted January 6, 2019 Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 (edited) Or check this - 5pol din for 0,35€/piece. https://www.musikding.de/DIN-Buchse-5-polig-Print EDIT: Just saw, they are out of stock. maybe it makes sense to email the shop owner. Edited January 6, 2019 by Thomasch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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