Paul Blay wrote::

> >> If you can then check the 'ka-click' quotient of the sockets on your
audio
> >> card / any extension cable.

I replied:

> > Check the *what*? I'm afraid my Greek's not very good...

To which Paul:

> It's a giongo.

Do you have any idea how little that helps?

> When I plug my headphone jack into my audio extension cable it makes
> a little 'ka-click' sound, you couldn't fit a razor blade between
> them.

Between what?

> Minor wiggles and pulls have no effect on the connection - it takes a
> significant force to separate them (whereupon the 'ka-click' sound plays
> backwards).

You're just pulling my leg, right?

>
> On the other hand the connection between the audio extension cable and
> the sound card could be described by an obscene similie involving a lady
> of negotiable affection.  Breathe on the cable the wrong way and it turns
> from stereo to mono.
>
> So now you know, and knowing is half the battle. ;-)

Oh! You *are* pulling my leg! Whew! For a minute I thought there must be
something wrong with at least one of us.

-- 
John
http://rarebooksinjapan.com