Parts

This is a misc page for different parts I've found around the web for building and hacking hi-fi stuff

3.5 mm Stereo Plugs, Solder Type
3.5 mm Stereo Jacks, Solder Type
Ipod Dock Connector Breakout Boards
Speaker Connectors/Binding Posts
Power Connector Jacks
Dual Gang Potentiometers
Stepped Attenuators

3.5mm Stereo Plugs, Solder Type

SonicWave(TM) 3.5mm Male Small Cable Connectors - 10pk
Neutrik NTP3RC-B Plug 3.5mm Right Angle Black/Gold
Neutrik NTP3RC Plug 3.5mm Right Angle Nickel/Nickel
Neutrik NYS231BG 3.5mm Stereo Plug Black with Gold Plug
Neutrik NYS231 3.5mm Stereo Plug Nickel
3.5mm Stereo Plug
3.5mm - Plastic Stereo In-Line Male
Canare F-12
Switchcraft 35HDBAU
Switchcraft 35HDRANN 35HDRABAU 35HDRANAU

3.5 mm Stereo Jacks, Solder Type

CUI Inc AUDIO JACK 3.5MM STEREO Panel-Mount
CUI Inc AUDIO JACK 3.5MM STEREO PCB-Mount
3.5mm right-angle stereo jack w/DPDT switch PCB Mount
Audio Jack 3.5mm PCB Mount
CUI Inc AUDIO JACK 3.5MM STEREO PCB-Mount
3.5mm Panel Mount Stereo Jack - Nickel Plated : CA017 Panel Mount

Ipod Dock Connector Breakout Boards

PodBreakout
iPod Breakout/Extender PCB with 1 soldered connector
Sk. Spreader PCB
PodEXT Assembled version - Breakout for ipod

Speaker Connectors/Binding Posts

Dayton BPA-38G HD Binding Post Pair Gold
Dayton BPA-38SN HD Binding Post Pair Satin Nickel
Dayton BPP-SN Premium Binding Post Pair Satin Nickel
Dayton BPFI-NI Fully Insulated Binding Post Pair Nickel
Gold Banana Jack Pair
Dayton BPGS-25G Binding Post with 1" Thread 2 Pair
Gold Binding Post Pair
Dual Binding Post 1 Red 1 Black
Economy Binding Posts
AUD1096/1095 Gold Plated Loudspeaker Terminal
BINDING POST - GOLD
Round Loudspeaker Connection Terminal
Cardas Connectors
Eichmann CablePod Binding Posts
WBT NextGen, Topline, and Midline Binding Posts
Vintage Gold Binding Post

Power Connector Jacks

2.5mm Panel Mount DC Jack
2.1mm PC Mount DC Jack
2.1mm Panel Mount DC Jack
2.5mm Panel Mount
Jack, DC Power, 2.1 mm All-Plastic, Round
DC POWER JACK (2.5MM), PC MOUNT

Dual Gang Potentiometers

Cheap Mass Produced Parts BOURNS- 754-0126 PTV142B-40E120A-A103 10K Rear Audio BOURNS- 754-0128 PTV142B-40E120A-A503 50K Rear Audio BOURNS- 754-0129 PTV142B-40E120A-A104 100K Rear Audio
Better Quality Mass Produced Parts Vishay Model P9 Dual Gang 10k P9A2RFISX1BB2103MA 8.94 Vishay Model P9 Dual Gang 50k P9A2RFISX1BB2503MA 8.94
Better Quality Mass Produced Parts Panasonic EVJ-C20F02A14
Another good Panasonic Panasonic - ECG EVJ-Y10F03A54 50k ohm http://www.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=P2G1503-ND
The Holy Grail: ALPS Blue Velvet Hard to find and expensive. Try here. Also look here.
Bournes Stereo Volume Control This is a very nice pot, buy it here.
Dual Concentric Shaft This is a very nice pot, buy it here.
The $540 Precision ALPS Pot Holy crap, look at this thing. Beauty!
Precision Electronic Components Ltd Rated at 10% tolerance which is better than the bog-standard parts. Digikey: link

Stepped Attenuators

Joshua Tree Amazing attenuator using relays and a microcontroller.
GlassWare Audio Design Here is a very nice PCB-based device, available in kit for with or without resistor.
Goldpoint Level Controls These are incredibly well made stepped attenuators. Goldpoint also offers a line of selector switches and passive premplifiers.
DACT Audio Attenuators High end sound and specifications.
Various Ebay Parts Kits and pre-built units
Make your Own There are lots of tutorials out there.

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