I was referring to the 8532 boxes/belt packs/phantom power modules (they can also be used as an adaptor to an outside phantom source,I have not used them this way yet) ...yes, those specific boxes sound like *crap*. I don't own,nor ever have used the in-line adaptors.
I did say the Nadys sound MUCH,MUCH,MUCH better.
Someone else (Mr.Driver?) have the in-line style? I'm kinda curious about them myself.