How To: Grado Cable Mod - Page 2

125i yes, 60i and 80i, not in the same way.

The 60/80 have 4 conductor cables, so they will only have 2 wires in each of the sleeves where the 125i and up have an 8 conductor, so this can be exactly replicated. With the 60/80i, you'll have to do a 2 wire braid past the Y. You can chop the Y out on all of them, but you can only do a 4 wire braid on the 8 conductor cable, which is only on the 125i and up.

Some of them may have only two conductors per side - so you would have to twist rather than braid them - but I don't see why not. 

 

edit: what he said.

Ah ok, yeah I was thinking I could just twist them.

 

Is it possible to get the 8 conductor cable separately? If it's not too expensive I'd like to try this and replace the SR80i cable with a higher end cable, though I'm not sure it'd be worth it.

Mogami W2789 is an 8 conductor (8x26awg) cable you should be able to order to length.

 

I don't see any quality issues with using a 4 conductor cable instead though. 

Edited by liamstrain - 11/7/11 at 7:25pm

what do i do after i have braid

how do i put it back in

can i order a mogami cable which have 8 cable so that i can braid

using ms-1

Open up the cups, add in something for some strain relief (I used a cable tie and some hot glue on the inside - per Grado original), and resolder. 

 

Yes - you can usually order any of the Mogami cables by the foot from any number of suppliers - depending on your location. 

can you include some pic or video (sry)

or share me some link

i am very scared that i will mess up

can you also provide me a link on which mogami cable i should get

i want the cheapest and ok quality if possible (should be better than the original)

I suggest you search in the fullsize headphone thread for "SR-60 Mod" "grado mod"  and similar terms - all of this has been extensively covered, often with photographs. 

 

You can buy the mogami 8 conductor by the foot here:

http://www.redco.com/shopexd.asp?id=509&bc=no

 

Personally - I think 8 conductor is unnecessary. 4 conductor cables are more than fine. 

 

You could also see if someone who has done a re-cable on an 8 conductor grado, would sell you their old cable. 

 

Doing these mod's is going to take some elbow grease, and there is always a risk. If you are not comfortable with possibly breaking your MS-1's for what is a usability/aesthetic upgrade - not a sound upgrade ... you might do a bit more research, and think hard before you start. 

 

 

Edited by liamstrain - 12/2/11 at 10:38am