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Old 01-23-2005, 03:01 AM   #201 (permalink)
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1/4" > 1/8" I made for a friend here. Right at 10$ cost.

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Old 01-23-2005, 03:34 AM   #202 (permalink)
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I've made a couple revisions to my Senn cable since I posted the original. A second layer of techflex was added, the Y-split was simplified and the leads to the headphone were heatshrunk rather than techflexed for what I think is a more professional look.

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do you find the heatshrink to be too stiff for the Y leads?
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Old 01-23-2005, 03:25 PM   #204 (permalink)
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The silver plated wires are already somewhat stiff, I didn't really notice any added inflexibility from the heatshrink.
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What guage wire did you use there highflyin?
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It's 22 gauge silver plated copper in teflon. Anything from 20-24 is pretty ideal IMO for ICs and HPCs.
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just picked up some sivler cable to recable some can, as practice for expensive ones.

anywho i made this cable today fora purpse, literally 20 mins after i finished it i no longer needed it. wait and see if need it at all, then maybe sell it.

55" Straight SwitchCraft minis, canare SQ(black), black techflex, HeatShrink, and a custom touch :P

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0404 -> 2x RCA and 1/8" jack cable:

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How would you describe the difference in sound between the K501's stock cable and your new cable? Some silver ICs I have did go through changes during a burn-in period ... how about your new 501 cables?

I rarely see any reference to K501 recable and I am interested to know. I'm very happy with my 501s with the stock cable, but if recable provides a significant improvement it's worth considering.

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Old 01-30-2005, 02:17 AM   #210 (permalink)
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Pretty basic, but it does sound better than what I was using. A Parts Express order:

12 092-157 NEUTRIK NYS231B 3.5mm STEREO PLUG $1.32 $15.84

...and silver-plated copper teflon wire from eBay, Litz braided, covered with heat shrink tubing. Soldered at 500 F on a Weller WESD51, using a 1/32" tip and .015 dia silver-bearing solder. Remember to leave one wire long as a lead wire to pull through the tube! This came out well enough to give me the confidence to go do the surface mount work on my MINT.

As a student of you alll, I wish that you'd post more "money" shots before you clothe your work. This is the internet after all! The insides are the hard part for newbies like me to learn.
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