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<blockquote data-quote="Jason Misterka" data-source="post: 106449" data-attributes="member: 428"><p>Re: multi pin connectors</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Good info in the other posts but here is my experience...</p><p></p><p>About 20 years ago we went with Whirlwind W3 connectors everywhere and haven't looked back...</p><p></p><p>That is because we are always looking forward to them coming back from Whirlwind repaired!</p><p></p><p>As in, we are always bending or breaking pins and having to get them repaired.</p><p></p><p>Since we have something like thirty W3 connectors at this point in our systems it is hard to make a change.</p><p></p><p>They are good multipin connectors if you are the only person to ever use them, they are robust and seem very water tight. It is just accidents that happen when mating the small pins that are our the big issue. You need to Have good light to line them up and take your time. </p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, many of ours are old enough that they are soldier not crimp. But even the crimp is more tricky than I have time for. I have other things to do.</p><p></p><p>the W1 and W2 connectors in our system seem much sturdier, as the pins are larger and they are easier to line up. My only complaint with them is losing the caps.</p><p></p><p>W1 is 12 channel, W2 is 20 channel, W3 is 40 channel.</p><p></p><p>We have also out grown the 40 channel capabilities of the W3, something else to keep in mind...</p><p></p><p>My recommendation these days would be to save that money towards a console with a digital snake <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Jason</p><p></p><p>typed on a tiny mobile device, yuck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jason Misterka, post: 106449, member: 428"] Re: multi pin connectors Good info in the other posts but here is my experience... About 20 years ago we went with Whirlwind W3 connectors everywhere and haven't looked back... That is because we are always looking forward to them coming back from Whirlwind repaired! As in, we are always bending or breaking pins and having to get them repaired. Since we have something like thirty W3 connectors at this point in our systems it is hard to make a change. They are good multipin connectors if you are the only person to ever use them, they are robust and seem very water tight. It is just accidents that happen when mating the small pins that are our the big issue. You need to Have good light to line them up and take your time. Unfortunately, many of ours are old enough that they are soldier not crimp. But even the crimp is more tricky than I have time for. I have other things to do. the W1 and W2 connectors in our system seem much sturdier, as the pins are larger and they are easier to line up. My only complaint with them is losing the caps. W1 is 12 channel, W2 is 20 channel, W3 is 40 channel. We have also out grown the 40 channel capabilities of the W3, something else to keep in mind... My recommendation these days would be to save that money towards a console with a digital snake ;) Jason typed on a tiny mobile device, yuck. [/QUOTE]
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