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Old 05-10-2005, 10:23 AM   #631 (permalink)
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Now here's the real kicker, are all the wires the same length?
they were when I started... and after I go at them with my wire cutter one more time after the braiding is done.

isn't it obvious from the picture that currently after the braiding but before the final assembly that the wire lengths are all over the place? (or maybe it isn't. I cannot seem to take good pictures tonight anyways.) better yet, the teflon tubing around them seems to have changed length during the braiding process so some are longer than the wire inside while others are shorter now.

right now I have 10 cm or so of the second cable braided up... going to be a while before I'm finished.
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8 way.. ouch
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8 wire braid...sheesh. i'd be lucky if i have time for 4 way.
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Old 05-10-2005, 10:31 PM   #634 (permalink)
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the finished 8-wire litz XLR interconnects.





I thought this picture looked pretty nice. I took it while testing out a few different sleeves.

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My goodness AYT!

that has got to be one of the best looking interconnects I have ever seen. Kudos to you for a job well done.

How does it sound? Is there any difference between the 8 wire braid and the 3 wire braid?

how much did it set you back?
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I haven't plugged it in yet....

here's what I used btw:
99.99% 24AWG solid silver wire, 22AWG teflon tubes, clear techflex sleeving, and Neutrik NC3FX-HD / NC3MX-HD connectors.
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Originally Posted by ayt999
the finished 8-wire litz XLR interconnects.

[img]http://photo.head-fi.org/data/500/10639PICT004211-med.JPG/img]

[img]http://photo.head-fi.org/data/500/10639PICT00451-med.JPG/img]

I thought this picture looked pretty nice. I took it while testing out a few different sleeves.

[img]http://photo.head-fi.org/data/500/10639PICT0027111-med.JPG/img]
Aty. that has to be the sexiest cable I have seen, amazing work. Now, give us impressions.
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Hmm - methinks this may be the best place for this question:

I'm thinking it's time for me to get an actual heatgun. Can any of you reccomend one that works well and doesn't cost an arm and a leg?
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Those cables look very nice ayt999. I think I might try to pick up some 22AWG tubing to use with the silver wire I got from the group buy. The teflon sheath that is on the wire is too thin and strips off easily. Do you have any more information about the teckflex like stuff that you are using that is white?

Also, when you do a 4 wire braid do you use two for ground and two for signal? If I was making a mini-mini cable would I be better off just doing a simple 3 wire braid or is there a benifit to using a 4 wire braid and using two for the return?

PS. I don't want to hijack this thread, so if you [or anyone] has any answers a PM is fine.
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Can anyone else make me a 75 ohm adaptor like the one below (with the Canare F12 connector and female end)?

if so, please PM me, thanks!

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Some cables I whipped up~

Sennheiser650 cable made with starquad, nylon multifilament, and a neutrik 3p3x-b 1/4" plug:


2 75ohm adapters made with starquad, nylon multifilament, a canare f-12, and a generic canare copycat female end:


2 mini to mini cables made with starquad, nylon multifilament, and switchcraft gold plated connectors.


2 RCA cables made with canare gs6, nylon multifilament, and lok connectors


RCA cables with neutrik RCA's, white techflex, and red canare GS6":

2 more RCA cables made with canare gs6, nylon multifilament, and neutrik RCA's


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