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First re-cable, victim=Skullcandy Titan

post #1 of 11
4/22/11 at 3:38pm
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They still sound like crap, but at least they still work!

Used Navahips 24GA silver strand, Radio Shack 1/8" plug, and a shoelace from my Airwalks...

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post #2 of 11
4/22/11 at 3:44pm

good to practice on junk phones first.

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post #3 of 11
4/22/11 at 3:50pm

looks good- how was it working on the IEM? i imagine it would be pretty tightangry_face.gif

 

i wish i started my first project on some cheapos, unfortunately, i destroyed a pair of d2000s deadhorse.gif

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post #4 of 11
4/22/11 at 4:37pm
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The braiding was more time consuming than I anticipated, then to cover it up with a cheap shoelace. Working with a shoelace SUCKED, I will purchase the correct sleeving next time.

 

Also the cheap Radio Shack plug was no fun to work with.

 

Working with the IEM itself was a piece of cake, it was the cable that was a PITA.

 

off for more practice...

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post #5 of 11
4/22/11 at 5:24pm

how does a shoelace fit into the equation? how did you braid it?

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post #6 of 11
4/22/11 at 6:42pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by g5tar View Post

how does a shoelace fit into the equation? how did you braid it?


 

between the "Y" split and the 1/8" plug, I braided the cable using: http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/173896/tutorial-how-to-make-a-litz-braid

 

though the braid was nice looking, it seemed cleaner to use the shoelace to cover it... beginner mistake I suppose

 

it could be my imagination... but I think they might sound a bit better than stock


Edited by markkr - 4/22/11 at 6:44pm
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post #7 of 11
4/22/11 at 7:48pm
How does the shoelace cover it.
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post #8 of 11
4/23/11 at 5:10am
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The shoelace is hollow, I threaded the braided cable thru it.
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post #9 of 11
4/23/11 at 7:19am

not a bad idea.

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post #10 of 11
4/24/11 at 11:37pm
Instead of shoelace just get some heat-shrink tubing.

That way you get the braided feel of a cable, but it's far more form fitting and makes it FAR easier to fish wires through.

http://www.buyheatshrink.com/


I own skull candy titans. Piece of advice, do some heatshrink tubing around casing and the wire out. When you step on the wire later you'll thank me later.
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post #11 of 11
4/26/11 at 7:12am

Alot of effort for poor headphones... but ok!


 

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