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Title: Can any one recommend a good looking USB port
Post by: Locke141 on July 11, 2014, 05:33:41 am: Hi,

I'm looking to add a USB port to the side of my pedestal. Hoping am for something that will blend in.

Its hard to tell how any of them might look when installed. If any one has a recommendation I would appreciate any links.
Title: Re: Can any one recommend a good looking USB port
Post by: keilmillerjr on July 11, 2014, 07:07:52 am: Clarion CCAUSB USB 2.0 Extension Cable with Integrated Cover
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GXQMXE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GXQMXE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
Title: Re: Can any one recommend a good looking USB port
Post by: Locke141 on July 11, 2014, 07:14:56 am: Quote from: keilmillerjr on July 11, 2014, 07:07:52 am
Clarion CCAUSB USB 2.0 Extension Cable with Integrated Cover
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GXQMXE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GXQMXE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

Thats perfect but why is it $25?

I will see if I can find it a little cheeper before I oder it from Amazon.
Title: Re: Can any one recommend a good looking USB port
Post by: Scorpie on July 11, 2014, 07:48:14 am: Good topic as I am also in search of good (front) USB ports :D I will see if I can come up with the results of my search although I`m looking for white colored ones.
Title: Re: Can any one recommend a good looking USB port
Post by: 8BitMonk on July 11, 2014, 09:49:45 am: I haven't found any that are significantly cheaper. I went with these from L-com: http://www.l-com.com/usb-usb-cable-waterproof-panel-mount-type-a-female-standard-type-a-male-05m (http://www.l-com.com/usb-usb-cable-waterproof-panel-mount-type-a-female-standard-type-a-male-05m)
Title: Re: Can any one recommend a good looking USB port
Post by: Scorpie on July 11, 2014, 09:51:42 am: http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?SearchText=usb+panel+mount&catId=0&initiative_id= (http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?SearchText=usb+panel+mount&catId=0&initiative_id=)

Found some here...
Title: Re: Can any one recommend a good looking USB port
Post by: Locke141 on July 11, 2014, 10:02:14 am: We need to lobby Grove Game Gear or another vender to do a bulk oder of this.

http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/usb-b-type-female-connector_1673841066.html (http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/usb-b-type-female-connector_1673841066.html)

Or

http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/micro-usb-A-type-female-connector_520010342.html (http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/micro-usb-A-type-female-connector_520010342.html)

I would gladly pay $8-$10 to a vender I like then $18 for a USB cable.
Title: Re: Can any one recommend a good looking USB port
Post by: 8BitMonk on July 11, 2014, 10:03:55 am: Quote from: Scorpie on July 11, 2014, 09:51:42 am
http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?SearchText=usb+panel+mount&catId=0&initiative_id= (http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?SearchText=usb+panel+mount&catId=0&initiative_id=)

Found some here...

Yeah you can find the panel mount style pretty cheap. I personally don't like the look as much as the round and they're not flush. To me they look unfinished but I guess it depends where you put them. Mine are on the side of the cp and visible, in the back the panel mount style might be ok.
Title: Re: Can any one recommend a good looking USB port
Post by: dkersten on July 11, 2014, 10:12:32 am: I like the ones from GGG.. And they are pretty cheap too. I just wish I had countersunk it before drilling the hole.. would have looked way better if I had drilled a larger hole with a forstner bit, then the regular hole, then flush mounted it.. But it is practically invisible anyway unless you are in bright fluorescent lighting like in this pic.
(http://www.davidakersten.com/Photos/dave/IMAG1157.jpg)
Title: Re: Can any one recommend a good looking USB port
Post by: Locke141 on July 11, 2014, 10:26:31 am: Quote from: dkersten on July 11, 2014, 10:12:32 am
I like the ones from GGG.. And they are pretty cheap too. I just wish I had countersunk it before drilling the hole.. would have looked way better if I had drilled a larger hole with a forstner bit, then the regular hole, then flush mounted it.. But it is practically invisible anyway unless you are in bright fluorescent lighting like in this pic.
(http://www.2mco.com/Photos/dave/IMAG1157.jpg)

I think I found a winner.

I like the other kind better but this also looks good, the price point is not offensive , and I would rather spend my money with Randy T at GGG. I have always liked his service.

Her is the link. FYI $10.95

http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=78&products_id=406 (http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=78&products_id=406)
Title: Re: Can any one recommend a good looking USB port
Post by: HaRuMaN on July 11, 2014, 10:32:25 am: I prefer these:

http://www.amazon.com/Reversible-USB-Genderchanger-Type-D-Housing/dp/B003VSXQVI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1405089125&sr=8-2&keywords=neutrik (http://www.amazon.com/Reversible-USB-Genderchanger-Type-D-Housing/dp/B003VSXQVI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1405089125&sr=8-2&keywords=neutrik)
Title: Re: Can any one recommend a good looking USB port
Post by: 8BitMonk on July 11, 2014, 10:55:49 am: What is it you like better than the GGG? Seems to be a little more expensive and doesn't include a cable.
Title: Re: Can any one recommend a good looking USB port
Post by: HaRuMaN on July 11, 2014, 11:01:37 am: I just don't like that big shiny plastic plate attached to the GGG one. I think the smaller Neutrik is more eye-pleasing. Just my opinion, YMMV.
Title: Re: Can any one recommend a good looking USB port
Post by: Locke141 on July 11, 2014, 11:05:41 am: This one is similar and at $6.29 it is the cheapest I found.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DJ4Q6FM/ref=s9_simh_co_p23_d0_i4?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=typ-top-left-1&pf_rd_r=00C4CHVP3ZXB65N2CXGH&pf_rd_t=3201&pf_rd_p=1827489602&pf_rd_i=typ01 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DJ4Q6FM/ref=s9_simh_co_p23_d0_i4?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=typ-top-left-1&pf_rd_r=00C4CHVP3ZXB65N2CXGH&pf_rd_t=3201&pf_rd_p=1827489602&pf_rd_i=typ01)

I am going to order it just to see if it will work for me. It not I think I will get the GGG.

or this as it cost about the same but is a little cleaner.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002MW6HRO/ref=s9_simh_co_p23_d0_i3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=typ-top-left-1&pf_rd_r=00C4CHVP3ZXB65N2CXGH&pf_rd_t=3201&pf_rd_p=1827489602&pf_rd_i=typ01 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002MW6HRO/ref=s9_simh_co_p23_d0_i3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=typ-top-left-1&pf_rd_r=00C4CHVP3ZXB65N2CXGH&pf_rd_t=3201&pf_rd_p=1827489602&pf_rd_i=typ01)
Title: Re: Can any one recommend a good looking USB port
Post by: JDFan on July 11, 2014, 11:44:10 am: One more option is an arcade button blank
(http://www.diyarcade.com/content/images/thumbs/0000852_button-cap-24mm.gif)

and a cheap USB male to Female cable - just cut out the blank to fit the female end of the connector.
(http://www.showmecables.com/images/catalog/product/USB-2-A-Male-A-Female-Passive-Extension-Cable-6-FT-1.jpg)

Button blanks run about $2 or less and the cable about $3-$4 for a 6 foot cable

so about $6 total
Title: Re: Can any one recommend a good looking USB port
Post by: WindDrake on July 11, 2014, 05:50:46 pm: I used a Neutrik receptacle and the black bezel. Looks great.
Title: Re: Can any one recommend a good looking USB port
Post by: PL1 on July 11, 2014, 06:19:00 pm: The Neutrik NAUSB-W-B feedthrus are available from Focus Attack (http://www.focusattack.com/neutrik-nausb-wb-ab-usb-feed-through-black/), Allied Electronics (http://www.alliedelec.com/search/productdetail.aspx?SKU=70088377), Mouser (http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Neutrik/NAUSB-W-B/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMulM8LPOQ%252bykxlHbbYuR%252bstsmPHmVkZjMM%3d), and many other vendors.

Allied is my preferred vendor for this part. YMMV.

Scott
Title: Re: Can any one recommend a good looking USB port
Post by: Locke141 on July 12, 2014, 04:25:41 am: Darn it scout.

You had to post just after my amazon oder shipped.

That what I get for not holding out to see what you would come up with.
Title: Re: Can any one recommend a good looking USB port
Post by: PL1 on July 12, 2014, 04:57:11 am: Gee, sorry I only posted 29 times previously about Neutrik feedthrus with Allied mentioned in 8 of those posts -- often with pics, part numbers, and links. jk :lol

Scott
Title: Re: Can any one recommend a good looking USB port
Post by: GORF000 on July 12, 2014, 06:42:14 am: An other option is to mod an indesk usb hub. Only 6$... and it come with audio input too!

]http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=103&cp_id=10307&cs_id=1030702&p_id=6437&seq=1&format=2] (http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=103&cp_id=10307&cs_id=1030702&p_id=6437&seq=1&format=2)
Title: Re: Can any one recommend a good looking USB port
Post by: keilmillerjr on July 12, 2014, 07:34:05 am: Quote from: Locke141 on July 12, 2014, 04:25:41 am
Darn it scout.

You had to post just after my amazon oder shipped.

That what I get for not holding out to see what you would come up with.

Makes thread asking for product recommendations. Places order less than a day later while people are still posting different recommendations. Classic. :lol
Title: Re: Can any one recommend a good looking USB port
Post by: shponglefan on July 12, 2014, 09:40:51 am: Quote from: HaRuMaN on July 11, 2014, 10:32:25 am
I prefer these:

http://www.amazon.com/Reversible-USB-Genderchanger-Type-D-Housing/dp/B003VSXQVI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1405089125&sr=8-2&keywords=neutrik (http://www.amazon.com/Reversible-USB-Genderchanger-Type-D-Housing/dp/B003VSXQVI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1405089125&sr=8-2&keywords=neutrik)

+1

Neutrik USB ports are nice.
Title: Re: Can any one recommend a good looking USB port
Post by: Locke141 on July 19, 2014, 03:34:55 pm: Quote from: PL1 on July 12, 2014, 04:57:11 am
Gee, sorry I only posted 29 times previously about Neutrik feedthrus with Allied mentioned in 8 of those posts -- often with pics, part numbers, and links. jk :lol

Scott

Love you Scott

Quote from: keilmillerjr on July 12, 2014, 07:34:05 am
Quote from: Locke141 on July 12, 2014, 04:25:41 am
Darn it scout.

You had to post just after my amazon oder shipped.

That what I get for not holding out to see what you would come up with.

Makes thread asking for product recommendations. Places order less than a day later while people are still posting different recommendations. Classic. :lol

Yep thats me. ;D

I ordered just short of one full day later. I received lots of recommendations that gave me what I wanted. Scott surprised me with a lore price point for the bran I would have ordered if it was more reasonably priced. Thats why I ordered a lesser known brand of the same thing.

Any way I thought I should up date to say I liked the ones I ordered, they are a little cheeper then the Neutrik ones, and if you have amazon prime its free shipping.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DJ4Q6FM/ref=s9_simh_co_p23_d0_i4?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=typ-top-left-1&pf_rd_r=00C4CHVP3ZXB65N2CXGH&pf_rd_t=3201&pf_rd_p=1827489602&pf_rd_i=typ01 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DJ4Q6FM/ref=s9_simh_co_p23_d0_i4?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=typ-top-left-1&pf_rd_r=00C4CHVP3ZXB65N2CXGH&pf_rd_t=3201&pf_rd_p=1827489602&pf_rd_i=typ01)
Title: Re: Can any one recommend a good looking USB port
Post by: yotsuya on July 19, 2014, 07:59:57 pm: Those are cheaper because they're not switchable like the Neutriks, but they're probably what you want want most of the time. Thanks for the link.