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I am just starting my first cable mod, mainly because I'm modding a piece of audio equipment that I want to have nice cables on.
I've decided to use 9mm Lok's for the phono plugs as I think they look quite pro. And an 8.5mm audio grade coaxial cable. Now I just need some braiding to finish it off. Can anyone tell my what kind of braid this is, as I'm finding it hard, especially on UK sites to find such nice looking braid:
The type would be good, a product name better, but if any of you can point me in the direction of an online retailer who sells that stuff that would be great!!!
Headphoneus Supremus: Member of the Trade: Enigma Audio
Originally Posted by niietzshe
I am just starting my first cable mod, mainly because I'm modding a piece of audio equipment that I want to have nice cables on.
I've decided to use 9mm Lok's for the phono plugs as I think they look quite pro. And an 8.5mm audio grade coaxial cable. Now I just need some braiding to finish it off. Can anyone tell my what kind of braid this is, as I'm finding it hard, especially on UK sites to find such nice looking braid:
The type would be good, a product name better, but if any of you can point me in the direction of an online retailer who sells that stuff that would be great!!!
Thanks for any help you can give.
Niietzshe
It looks to be Nylon Multifiliment to me. WireCare in the US has it but I am not sure about the UK.
It looks to be Nylon Multifiliment to me. WireCare in the US has it but I am not sure about the UK.
That stuff looks gorgeous, although Edwood had stated on one of the first pages that it's a real nuisance to work with. It's also much more expensive. Oh well
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Since Rat shack had such a nice deal on KSC75s I got an extra one to mod. Just finished this one up. Features 24ga. silver plated copper in teflon in a litz braid, a Switchcraft gold plated mini and Cardas solder. Covered with two layers of flex.
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Made couple of these today. Cable is standard coax and plugs are Neutrik's.
After the first pic I added some heatshrink over the inner part. You can see it coming beneath the plug in the second picture.
Haven't plugged it in yet so no idea about how it sounds. Upcoming: MH w/ TREAD and Crossfeed in a custom made wooden enclosure (if I don't screw it up, that is )
Made couple of these today. Cable is standard coax and plugs are Neutrik's.
After the first pic I added some heatshrink over the inner part. You can see it coming beneath the plug in the second picture.
Haven't plugged it in yet so no idea about how it sounds. Upcoming: MH w/ TREAD and Crossfeed in a custom made wooden enclosure (if I don't screw it up, that is )
I don't know if it's possible to change now, but it looks like in your first picture that you didn't heat up pad enough and the solder didn't flow well. I would try reheating it so that the solder flows around the connection.
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