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Old 05-05-2006, 11:58 AM   #1491 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by hembergler
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.
Perhaps you're right but the picture isn't sharp enough to make further conclusions. I tried to solder it properly and I think the picture makes it look worse than it really is. After all, this was my fifth pair of cables. But I agree, it looks awful in the pic
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Old 05-05-2006, 12:20 PM   #1492 (permalink)
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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!!!

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I love those Lok's... I got some LOK Rhodium's coming my way also
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Old 05-08-2006, 10:21 PM   #1494 (permalink)
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Shielded Mini cable
Canare F12 x 2
Mogami 2534 mic wire
Nylon covering
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Unfortunately I don't have anything that needs a mini cable anymore



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Old 05-08-2006, 10:42 PM   #1495 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Jam_Master_J
Shielded Mini cable
Canare F12 x 2
Mogami 2534 mic wire
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Unfortunately I don't have anything that needs a mini cable anymore
Nice, how's the Mogami treating you? I might pick some up just to experiment with.

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Old 05-08-2006, 11:07 PM   #1496 (permalink)
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Nice, how's the Mogami treating you? I might pick some up just to experiment with.
Quite good. It fills out the Canare F12s very well and is rather rugged. It's also easy to work with.
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The Koss Monsters have just got a makeover in 22AWG 99.999% Pure Silver, some colour on the HD414 pads, and because of my recent experience with Tangent's intersting but horribly tiny to solder PINT a Vishay Dale 75Ohm SMC resistor.

Sound wise, they went from nice, warm and bassy to Incredible! Very detailed, the highs ring, the bass packs a serious punch, for lack of a better word, they're just perfect. I feel proud to have them hanging beside my MS-2s.





For anybody with KSC75 I would definitly suggest trying Silver on them, they sound incredible with it, and I got mine very cheap here http://www.vt4c.com/shop/program/mai...d=4&group_id=3
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Here are some better pics of my beyer recable. kin0kin took the shot and even made a nice background from it.



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Old 05-10-2006, 09:27 PM   #1499 (permalink)
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Wow those look absolutely incredible.
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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:

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From what I gather, some people have achieved a comparable look using shoelaces. Obviously you would have length limitations with those.
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