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DIY earphone cable - best materials

post #1 of 2
1/15/11 at 8:34am
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Ok you cable gurus can anyone help.

 

I about to start making a new cable for my earphones, I am ok with the connectors at both ends but I am unsure of the best material to use for the wiring and insulation, also where to find a Y-split.

 

My requirements are not the normal audio quality requirements, but I don't want bad sound either my requirements are:

 

Light and flexible

Reduce micro phonics as much as possible

If possible use a braided sleeve.

 

From dissecting a cheap set of earphones they seem to use litz wire, probably because of it's smallness, this could be a possibility I guess but I would think audio quality is not great.

 

Thanks

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post #2 of 2
1/18/11 at 9:10am

I would run UPOCC copper wire as its not too expensive but yet the purest form of copper you can purchase. Run like 20guage in eaither a 4 or 8 wire braid. Here is a site where I get my occ copper and its the cheapest I can find anywhere!

 

http://www.takefiveaudio.com/mall/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=209&cat=Neotech+Hook-up+Wire

 

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