I have been trying to figure out what this braid is called. I would like to attempt it but I don't really have much experience in braiding. also are the multiple sites where I can gain valuable information on various different braids and not just be limited to 4-5 different variations? I have tried the Google process and am prolly not entering the correct cryptic sequences to get what I am after lol.
I have lurked on here for a while now and THX to this site I gather the gumption to start building my own cables, whether they be guitar, various y connects, and RCA's. I no longer have to settle for the ratshack quality or pay out the arse for monsters or street wires.
I am still uncertain if my cables are anywhere near the quality yours are, but t least I don't have to give my valued body organs to have decent looking and performing pieces.
THX for any help and advice, and ^^ is some absoutley amzaing work.
I have been trying to figure out what this braid is called. I would like to attempt it but I don't really have much experience in braiding. also are the multiple sites where I can gain valuable information on various different braids and not just be limited to 4-5 different variations? I have tried the Google process and am prolly not entering the correct cryptic sequences to get what I am after lol.
I have lurked on here for a while now and THX to this site I gather the gumption to start building my own cables, whether they be guitar, various y connects, and RCA's. I no longer have to settle for the ratshack quality or pay out the arse for monsters or street wires.
I am still uncertain if my cables are anywhere near the quality yours are, but t least I don't have to give my valued body organs to have decent looking and performing pieces.
THX for any help and advice, and ^^ is some absoutley amzaing work.
Hey crzy, and welcome to the habbit (I mean hobby)! That type of braiding is called Litz Braiding. It is done using 4 or more cables, as seen here. there are many variations on it, and if you search Head-fi for it, you should find an instruction post on a few basic techniques. Hope this helps and best of luck!
THX for the warm welcome, and I agree this "hobby" is very addictive. I have already made a few cables for friends and family that needed a good upgraded high quality instrument cable.
As for the searching, I spent a good hour or so last night looking through numerous posts trying to find good information on how to do this kind of braid and came up with one tut but it seems that the hi-fi servers went down and took out the uploaded pictures . So I am back at square one again. I did find the chimeralabs website however it only went through one type of braiding.
Thought I would post a few shots of my quick Guitar Pedal cables.
Can anyone suggest a good silver cable for IC( between 5-20 $ a foot)? I've been using canare starquad and want something a bit better. Also, could I get some suggestions on a good, small, light cable for recabling headphones and what I can cover cables to not make them as microphonic? I heard nyoln multifilament sleeving works, anything else?
Thanks a bunch, you guys rock !
Last edited by gallardo88; 02-03-2008 at 07:08 PM.
Hey guys I'm looking to recable a set of headphones and I already already some solid silver cable and silver solder from homegrownaudio, but I'm confused as to what 3.5mm jack I should get, and where to get it? I'm looking for the absolute best sound quality.
. So I am back at square one again. I did find the chimeralabs website however it only went through one type of braiding.
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