DIY Cable Gallery!! - Page 124 - Head-Fi: Covering Headphones, Earphones and Portable Audio

MattinSTL · 12-10-2005, 04:43 PM

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DolbyR · 12-12-2005, 10:02 AM

Just finished the cable for my bass-guitar. You can check it out at www.halmetaudio.cjb.net
sorry, just dont have time to upload the pics, looks reasonable, the plug cases are just bit big for the cable but when i find some blue heatshrink i'll fix it. any comments are welcome

jbloudg20 · 12-13-2005, 01:37 AM

monsieuroctagon · 12-14-2005, 09:16 PM

Is there a tutorial where I can see this new connector being made?

Why can I not find the replacement cable for less than 30 dollars anywhere?

Will the connector be able to fit into its slot (on the 580s) even when surrounded by heatshrink? It looked like a tight fit.

[AK]Zip · 12-14-2005, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by monsieuroctagon

Is there a tutorial where I can see this new connector being made?

Why can I not find the replacement cable for less than 30 dollars anywhere?

Will the connector be able to fit into its slot (on the 580s) even when surrounded by heatshrink? It looked like a tight fit.

You can get stock replacement cables directly from Sennheiser for $11 + shipping. Aftermarket cables cost a lot more because of the parts and labor required to make it.

-Alex-

monsieuroctagon · 12-14-2005, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by [AK]Zip

Aftermarket cables cost a lot more because of the parts and labor required to make it.

-Alex-

I would have predicted that it was related to the low-volume nature in which the cables are moved, as well as them just being able to charge 200 dollars for some wire.

[AK]Zip · 12-14-2005, 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by monsieuroctagon

I would have predicted that it was related to the low-volume nature in which the cables are moved, as well as them just being able to charge 200 dollars for some wire.

You would be surprised how much time some companies/people put into these cables and on top of that how much money goes into materials. Me personally I put way too much time into them when I make them.

-Alex-

monsieuroctagon · 12-15-2005, 01:04 AM

So, any tutorials at all? I've been looking at these connectors and it looks insanely tricky.

[AK]Zip · 12-15-2005, 01:10 AM

Originally Posted by monsieuroctagon

So, any tutorials at all? I've been looking at these connectors and it looks insanely tricky.

There were some simple write-up's a while ago. I believe I even wrote one anwsering some questions. Overall if this is your first cable try to do something else is my suggestion. If you do it wolding wire to wire like most do then it isn't hard at all. If you cut up the connector and solder to the pins and then fill the plug like I do then its a lot harder and a lot of work.

-Alex-

monsieuroctagon · 12-15-2005, 02:36 AM

Originally Posted by [AK]Zip

There were some simple write-up's a while ago. I believe I even wrote one anwsering some questions. Overall if this is your first cable try to do something else is my suggestion. If you do it wolding wire to wire like most do then it isn't hard at all. If you cut up the connector and solder to the pins and then fill the plug like I do then its a lot harder and a lot of work.

-Alex-

I've done this before and I'm getting pretty good at making my own cables. I just need a bit of guidance in it. My main concern is getting the connectors back in with heatshrink on them. In the 580s, the spot for the connector looks just about flush. Can I shave off parts of the plastic on the connector to make a fit?