Doepfer

Two questions:

-  Could you characterize in a few words what that design issue is that
they've corrected?  And

-  How difficult is it to swap the jacks, i.e. time required, skill
involved?


> -----Original Message-----
> From: (i think you can figure that out) 
> [mailto:peter@buzzclick-music.com] 
> Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 11:43 AM
> To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Doepfer_a100] Re: Replacement jack - CLIFF
> 
> 
> Analogue Solutions, Analogue Systems and Deopfer all use 
> CLIFF jacks - they are the manufacturer.  Moog also uses them, 
> but in 1/4 inch, not 3.5mm.
> 
> The problems that probably most of use have seen with these 
> jacks was due to a design issue that Cliff has since corrected.  
> Most of the D and A. Sys modules shipped in the ast year have 
> already had these new jacks installed.
> 
> Until recently, these jacks weren't availible in te US piece parts, 
> but CLIFF USA (in the bay area) has got them.
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 
> --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "ps_minor" 
> <pscottm@h...> wrote:
> > thanks for thie info.  who is cliff?
> > 
> > i have 3 Asys module jacks that need to be replaced.
> > 
> > cheers, -psm
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "(i think you can figure
> that out)" <peter@b...> 
> > wrote:
> > > Doepfites,
> > > 
> > > I got a handful of the new and improved jacks from Cliff last
> week 
> > > to replace the older design inherent  in my D and A. Sys
> modules 
> > > that in some cases had become problematic.
> > > 
> > > There are definite differences to the spring tension and while
> it 
> > > makes for a slightly less smooth insertion 'clunk' , I'm pretty 
> > > confident these new guys will go the distance.   I recommend 
> > > them to anyone who's current jacks may be failing.
> > > 
> > > - P
> 
> 
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