DIY Cable Gallery!!

[Hayduke]

Originally Posted by qusp

so whats the name for a negatively charged electron then?

They are called electrons.

Electrons have a negative charge. The atom with the missing electron has a net positive charge. The electrons always "flow" towards the positive terminal on a power source. This is actually related to the early research done on electricity and a misunderstanding. Unfortunately, there was already a lot of scientific material written with our current conventional flow method. Sometimes circuits are studied "correctly" using electron flow instead. It can be quite confusing

Here is a link with some of the background:
Conventional versus electron flow : BASIC CONCEPTS OF ELECTRICITY

[qusp]

Originally Posted by Hayduke

They are called electrons.

Electrons have a negative charge. The atom with the missing electron has a net positive charge. The electrons always "flow" towards the positive terminal on a power source. This is actually related to the early research done on electricity and a misunderstanding. Unfortunately, there was already a lot of scientific material written with our current conventional flow method. Sometimes circuits are studied "correctly" using electron flow instead. It can be quite confusing

Here is a link with some of the background:
Conventional versus electron flow : BASIC CONCEPTS OF ELECTRICITY

Doh!! of course I knew that god I can be stoopid sometimes. thanks for the linkI really should read up some more on the 'facts'

[Hayduke]

Originally Posted by qusp

Doh!! of course I knew that god I can be stoopid sometimes. thanks for the link since i'm actually building cables for people now I really should read up some more on the 'facts'

nah... we all know different stuff. For example, you make cables that look a lot nicer then mine

I think that site is pretty good at providing a solid foundation in electronics fundamentals. It's not an EE degree, but it's as much as many of us ever need or want to know

[qusp]

Originally Posted by Hayduke

nah... we all know different stuff. For example, you make cables that look a lot nicer then mine

I think that site is pretty good at providing a solid foundation in electronics fundamentals. It's not an EE degree, but it's as much as many of us ever need or want to know

cool thanks man I do my best.

My interests before this were rooted in the more theoretical sciences so it gels pretty well.

back to cables; no pics as yet, but I just got my box of silver bullets today so I can see if I can fit a decent cap inside each one, rather than just using the HIQ blackgates maybe a 2.2uf or 3.3uf mundorf silver/gold/oil I dunno I'll have to have a look on the mundorf site and see if they'll fit.

[qusp]

Originally Posted by Hayduke

nah... we all know different stuff. For example, you make cables that look a lot nicer then mine

how do you know they don't sound better too?
just jokes who knows; likely they sound better to you and mine sound better to me

[Hayduke]

Originally Posted by qusp

how do you know they don't sound better too?
just jokes who knows; likely they sound better to you and mine sound better to me

They just might sound better! In fact, they probably do!
I think at this level though, we're talking about very small improvements. Some will argue the changes are inaudible, but I suspect that would depend on the ears

My cables aren't bad. I use SPC from navships and Switchcraft connectors usually (sometimes I've used Radio Shack because I can get those local). I use a eutectic Kester solder. I'm a heavy flux user (and the accompanying large amounts of alcohol to clean it hehe) and I know how to solder (worked in electronics manufacturing for many years). The biggest asthetic difference is I have yet to order any techflex and my shrink tube color choices are limited to black or black

They sound OK to me, but my frame of reference is pretty limited. I've always been "into" music, but I didn't appreciate high quality gear until I bought my HD580s. Now I've built a few amps and several cables, but I have nowhere near the experience as a lot of members here.

[Zorander]

Is it okay if you guys carry on this conversation in a separate thread or PMs? This thread started as a gallery and I would hate to see it degenerate into a chat room.

Thanks.

[qusp]

Originally Posted by Zorander

Is it okay if you guys carry on this conversation in a separate thread or PMs? This thread started as a gallery and I would hate to see it degenerate into a chat room.

Thanks.

no problem

[FallenAngel]

I got some Jena wire in yesterday so today I've made a couple of cables for my Sennheiser headphones.

Both are 6' long and use Cardas Sennheiser connectors, the only difference is the 1/4" plug. One uses the top of the line Neutrik NP3C-B, the best 1/4" connector I've ever used in terms of build quality and sturdiness, the other is the best "Audiophile" 1/4" I've used, Yarbo GY-635G. Unlike most 1/4" connectors this one uses Teflon dielectric and looks and feels like it's actually copper instead of brass but that has yet to be confirmed, it feels like copper - softer.

Taking price completely out of the picture (especially retail) and just judging by the sound, I like the cable. I think I'll make a balanced one.



I've also put together a couple of 1/4" to 3.5mm adapters. One is the same 18awg Jena cable, the other is Kimber TCSS. SwitchCraft 35HDNAU Mini and Neutrik inline 1/4" plugs.

[Lil' Knight]

Look awesome!