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DIY noob-replacing headphone cables ATH-ES7

post #1 of 22
4/12/10 at 9:36pm
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hi i'm new here and i'm happy i found such an awesome place. i need some help/tips..

a while back i purchased pair of ATH-ES7--great phones btw--that need to be repaired; the cables were severed by my cats . so, to save money and to have some fun while at it, i've decided to DIY it. here are some photos:


here's the plan:


Canare L-4E5C Miniature Star-Quad-main cable that connects the player to the phones; one end will have a 3.5mm female jack the other end will have 3.5mm plug

Canare L-2E5 Mini-these will be attached to the the cans where each cable will meet and connect at a 3.5mm plug. this will then connect to the main cable

Neutrik NYS231BG 3.5mm Plug-male jack

Neutrik NYS240BG 3.5mm Cable Jacks-female jack

i think it'll work and look cool at the sametime, but then again, i am a noob at this. what say you?
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post #2 of 22
4/12/10 at 9:41pm
spend a little extra and do mini xlrs b/c there locking.
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post #3 of 22
4/12/10 at 10:21pm
On the mid-cable connector, where the mono drivers meet stereo, mini xlr would be fine. Obviously you still want the end of the cable to have 3.5mm for most devices.
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post #4 of 22
4/19/10 at 6:35pm
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thanks for the responses. i was thinking of doing the xlr route, but i decided on 3.5mm because i was thinking of mishaps that have occurred while out-and-about, eg. headphone cable getting stuck on turnstiles at subway; at least i have a sense of relief that if something like that happens, it won't damage the cable.

i've placed my order and just waiting the the material to arrive ($20 on shipping ). i'll post more pictures when the time arrives.

thanks again!!
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post #5 of 22
4/19/10 at 9:25pm
why don't you just recable the whole cable?
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post #6 of 22
4/24/10 at 7:34pm
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that's the plan, replacing the cables.

so i got my parts a couple of days ago andthere are a couple of complications:

1. the cables won't fit into the jacks
2. the cable won't fit into the headphones

i'm not too worried about the 2nd prob, cause i'm probably going to take a drill and make the holes bigger. but the 1st prob, what can i do?

any ideas?

thanks
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post #7 of 22
4/24/10 at 7:37pm
Well, if you can drill the earcups, then why not the plug?

If it still doesn't fit, try the Switchcraft 3.5mm. The Neutrik one might be too small for most starquad cables.
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post #8 of 22
4/25/10 at 3:04am
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youre right.

at first what i wanted to do was shave down the cable's jacket, but then i realized, in order for that to work, i would have to shave down a long stretch of it so i would have enough area to work with. basically, it would look ugly; quality and aesthetics. that's why i'm hesistant to mod the jacks because they look sweet. i guess i could just paint over and scatches that my occur.

hopefully, i can have this up by tomorrow.
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post #9 of 22
4/27/10 at 10:31pm
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tell me if this is right:

MALE

FEMALE
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post #10 of 22
4/27/10 at 10:35pm
That's right.
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post #11 of 22
4/27/10 at 10:38pm
buy a multi meter !
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post #12 of 22
5/2/10 at 5:28pm
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is a multi meter neccessary when building cable?? i only ask is, from what i've read, the multi meter's function, in my case, would be to test if the cables work, right? basically right? but wouldn't just pluging them into something do that? i eventually mean to get one when my projects get more complicated but, for now, i dont think i need one.

in regards to the build:

so i've been watching people put cables together and i just want to clarify, those holes found in the channels (where you're meant to solder wire to) are there to thread the wires through right?

i know that some of my questions are really "stupid" but i've struggled to find any tutorials that detail the things i've been asking.

thanks for the help everyone
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post #13 of 22
5/2/10 at 5:34pm
You can always ship it to me and I can do it for you for the price of shipping...university is out for me and I need something to do for the time being LOL.
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post #14 of 22
5/2/10 at 7:07pm
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Originally Posted by truk View Post
is a multi meter neccessary when building cable?? i only ask is, from what i've read, the multi meter's function, in my case, would be to test if the cables work, right? basically right? but wouldn't just pluging them into something do that? i eventually mean to get one when my projects get more complicated but, for now, i dont think i need one.
Not necessary, but it would make things like figuring out what tab goes to which channel easier. Then when you're done you can use the continuity check to make sure all your connections are good.

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Originally Posted by truk View Post
so i've been watching people put cables together and i just want to clarify, those holes found in the channels (where you're meant to solder wire to) are there to thread the wires through right?
That's how I've been doing it. By putting the wires through there and folding the wire back on itself, you're adding a mechanical connection to secure the wire there (not just the solder).
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post #15 of 22
5/2/10 at 8:14pm
considering how useful a multimeter is and how cheap they are buy one. its a good idea to put the wire though the hole but not really necessary most diy wires wont even fit
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