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   Trevor to geoff   
   Re: Plug And Jack Dimensions On Headphon   
   05 Aug 14 16:01:40   
   
   From: trevor@home.net   
      
   "geoff"  wrote in message   
   news:JPCdnZokHtmbpkLOnZ2dnUVZ_vednZ2d@giganews.com...   
   > On 4/08/2014 9:40 a.m., spuorgelgoog@gowanhill.com wrote:   
   >> On Monday, June 9, 2014 11:49:34 PM UTC+1, Bob wrote:   
   >>> Their .pdf manual says the Plug is 3.5 mm and also 1/8 inch.   
   >>> Obviously, it can't be both, as their is a "meaningful" diameter   
   >>> difference (0.0057) beteen these two dimensions.   
   >>   
   >> 1/8 inch is American and 3.5mm is Rest Of The World.   
   >>   
   >> It should actually be the same plug, just that Americans don't do mm.   
   >   
   >   
   > The original dimensions of plugs were 1/8" aand 1/4" .  They are now   
   > described as 3.5mm and 6.3mm .   
      
   Right, especially depending on where in the world you live.   
      
      
   > 0.0057 is within the range of manufacturing tolerance, simple wear and   
   > tear, or maybe even room-temperature variation.   
      
   And more particularly well within the range of the spring contacts!!!   
   These are NOT precision connectors.   
      
      
   >I wouldn't stress over it...   
      
   Me either.   
      
   Trevor.   
      
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