DIY Cable Gallery!!

[daggerlee]

ha! thanks, I know nothing about resistors - I didn't know you needed metal film versus metal oxide film, for example. does the 'power' rating make any difference? thanks for the help.

[rhymesgalore]

Could somebody help me out, and tell me what type of jack this is?

I was looking for this type of jack, because it fits inside an iPod connecter, and searching for 3.5mm female turns up numerous of types of jacks. But without pictures (as on most websites) i can't tell which would be the right one.
Thanks for helping out

[diff_lock2]

surface mounted female mini jack! (stereo)

im soo sure im right. but you never know.

if i ever get a ipod, thats probably the first thing i do is make that line out thing. but first i need an amp.

OH and BTW doesn't the line out use more batts? cause when you plug phones to the line out jack its like maxed out, vol. wise.

[Iceroid]

line out is nowhere near the power drain that maxed headphone out is... its not being amplified, its just raw signal from the dac

[makasin]

Hey guys! I just finished my first DIY cable!
I made a mini-to-RCA interconnect to connect to my amp.
I used the following:
-StarQuad cable
-HGA LOK Rhodium RCA connectors
-Switchcraft mini plug (gold plated plug, nickel exterior)

What do you guys think of my first build?
Compared to my old NXG interconnect, this one is a good deal better. I can sense a better separation between instruments, the lows go lower, and the highs go higher. Pretty much all around better. Im very happy.

EDIT:
Here are some pics of my new cable:

[cgrums]

Finally have something decent enough to throw up a pic or two. Just got in on the 1212m for 99.99 deal and got around to making the 1/4" -> RCA adaptors to plug into my PIMETA.

Canare Starquad
Neutrik 1/4" plugs
Canare Narrow Profile RCAs
Kester silver solder





They're not perfect by any means but I'm pretty happy with 'em. They don't sound half bad either

[luidge]

cgrums, that's exactly the kind of cable i need to build. I got black tekflex, SPC wire and RCA plugs, except the obvious pairs of 1\4 plugs, would i need something else?

[cgrums]

Originally Posted by luidge

cgrums, that's exactly the kind of cable i need to build. I got black tekflex, SPC wire and RCA plugs, except the obvious pairs of 1\4 plugs, would i need something else?

Seems like you've got everything covered. A little heat shrink and you've got everything you need.

[luidge]

Great, thank you!

[hummer26]

So I have two questions:1. Where do you guys get your components from(cable, wire, cover, plug's ect.) im new to this site and to the whole cable thing, and id like to start making my own and I dont know where to start equipment wise. question 2. what is the adv. if any is it to have headphones hooked up through the connection jack at the bottom of an iPod vs the 1/8" jack at the top????

Oh also where is the best place to learn how to make your own headphone mini amp (like the ones in the mint cans) thanks all

-Steve.