[TenTec] Coax connectors

[Jim Brown K9YC]

On Sat, 31 May 2008 10:51:54 -0600, Dr. Gerald N. Johnson wrote:

>I never found the lifetime of Switchcraft XLR connectors to be good. The
>female pins have too thin a wall and so loose their grip rapidly. The
>rest of the Switchcraft family has always been very good.

Switchcraft makes XLRs in "good, better, and best" quality levels. The 
"good" is just barely good. Better and best hold up fairly well. 
>> 
>> And, of course, there are counterfeit parts. I serve on the 
>> Standards Committee of the Audio Engineering Society, along with 
>> engineers from many well known companies like Shure, Belden, AKG, 
>> JBL, Neutrik, and Switchcraft. I have heard MANY reports of 
>> counterfeit parts -- connectors, microphones, electronic components 
>> -- that look absolutely identical to the real thing, complete with 
>> logo and trademark.  

>But are made of junk metals with faulty plating.

Yes

Jim