Where to buy 3.5mm & RCA female connectors

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The discussion focuses on sourcing bare 3.5mm and RCA female connectors for a custom switch box project. The user seeks connectors without bulky stress relief features, as they will be used in a Radioshack project box. Recommendations include searching on Alibaba for a variety of options, although caution is advised regarding the stability of completely bare jacks. The need for connectors that allow for secure mounting is emphasized, as bare jacks may lack physical stability when in use. Overall, the conversation highlights the challenges of finding specific audio connectors for DIY projects.
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NOTE: Originally posted on Tom's Hardware Forums. Double-posted here for better exposure.

I'm designing a little switch box to wire up a PS3's RCA cables into a 5.1 system that uses 3 3.5mm stereo inputs from my PC, but I'm having a hard time finding naked female connectors (i.e. Just the metal jack) - all the ones I can find have huge rubber or plastic things with stress relief. These are just going into a Radioshack project box, so I don't want that stuff.

I don't know enough about the different types to find what I'm looking for on Digikey, but if someone can point me in the right direction, that would be greatly appreciated.

Need:

6x 3.5mm stereo female "bare"
2x RCA female "bare"
 
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alibaba.com has hundreds of 3.5 mm jacks, and RCA jacks also.

You'll have to look through them to find one that meets your needs.

A completely bare jack has nothing to attach to for physical mounting. When you push the male part in, what prevents the female jack from moving?
 

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