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post #1 of 5
2/7/11 at 7:25pm
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I've got a couple of questions about making cables with Mogami 2893.

I'm going to be making several cables for my AKG K 702 and AKG K 271 Mk II headphones. These have detachable cables using the mini XLR plug of course.

Mogami 2893 is described as StarQuad, which presumably refers to the fact that it has four insulated inner cables and a screen creating five connections in total.

First question is: I'm wondering what I should connect to what?

Obviously the screen goes to the ground pin and so I guess that I pair off the cores so that two go to each signal pin on the mini XLR. I would then do the same with the corresponding connections on the jack plug. Presumably that is what needs to be done, but maybe I am missing something.

One of the cables I'm going to make will use the 3.5 mm "mini jack" socket. This is for use with my portable amplifier. I'm wondering if the Mogami cable and its four inner cables is too large for a 3.5 mm mini jack? If so I wonder what other easily obtainable options might be suitable?

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post #2 of 5
2/8/11 at 12:38pm

First off, Mogami W2893 is mini star quad. For a higher end headphone like the K701, I would use the regular star quad Mogami W2534.

 

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Originally Posted by p a t r i c k View Post
First question is: I'm wondering what I should connect to what?

Obviously the screen goes to the ground pin and so I guess that I pair off the cores so that two go to each signal pin on the mini XLR. I would then do the same with the corresponding connections on the jack plug. Presumably that is what needs to be done, but maybe I am missing something.

Four wires. L-,L+,R-,R+

So, two wires for ground, two wires for "signal"

 

I wouldn't use the shield as a conductor. What I've done in the past is only ground it on end going to the amplifier. (Cause you do still want to ground it).

 

 

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One of the cables I'm going to make will use the 3.5 mm "mini jack" socket. This is for use with my portable amplifier. I'm wondering if the Mogami cable and its four inner cables is too large for a 3.5 mm mini jack? If so I wonder what other easily obtainable options might be suitable?


I assume by 3.5mm "mini jack" you mean a 3.5mm TRS jack. (so, like what's on an ipod)

 

In that case, Mogami mini star quad W2893 will likely fit on any plug you throw at it.

I've used:

http://www.daleproaudio.com/p-4078-neutrik-nys231bg-35mm-trs-stereo-plug-blackgold.aspx

 

However, the Mogami star quad W2534 will only fit in certain 3.5mm plugs. Most recommend the Switchcraft 3.5mm's

 

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post #3 of 5
2/8/11 at 1:44pm
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I assume by 3.5mm "mini jack" you mean a 3.5mm TRS jack. (so, like what's on an ipod)

 

In that case, Mogami mini star quad W2893 will likely fit on any plug you throw at it.

I've used:

http://www.daleproaudio.com/p-4078-neutrik-nys231bg-35mm-trs-stereo-plug-blackgold.aspx

 

However, the Mogami star quad W2534 will only fit in certain 3.5mm plugs. Most recommend the Switchcraft 3.5mm's

 

 

That Neutrik accomodates the W2893? The specifications of the plug say Cable OD of less than or equal to 4mm, but the W2893, according to Mogami, has a jacket OD of 4.8mm. What gives?

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post #4 of 5
2/8/11 at 2:27pm

I used Mogami W2893 and that line of neutrik plug for recabling my D1001's, so it definitely fits

 

I guess I would say that it's a bit of a tight fit.

 

Rubber is a flexible material, and you can sort of force it through without too much effort.

 

It does however, kind of scrape the jacket of the cable if you're not careful.

it goes on much much easier than it comes off.

 

If you do use them, don't push them on the cable any farther than you need.

 

 

/me shrugs

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post #5 of 5
2/8/11 at 7:22pm
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Well thank you to all for assistance.

 

I can't see any dealer for Mogami W2534 in UK but Canford Audio do Mogami W2893.

 

With a diameter of 4.8 mm Mogami W2893 is thicker than the stock AKG K 701 cable which my vernier guage reveals to be 3 mm.

 

So... I think I'll use Mogami W2893.

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