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Cable suggestion for DIY Sennheiser cable project

post #1 of 5
1/14/12 at 11:43pm
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Recently got a Sennheiser HD580 headphone and am planning to make myself a DIY cable for it. Needing about 12 - 15 ft.

I do have some Canare L-4E6S I could use, but in my experience Canare has full bass and mids, but slightly recessed highs. So I am looking for a cable that has good(smooth) high end extension.

Cardas connectors are over $ 20 and very heat sensitive, so I can not experiment with different wires.

Therefore I need to get it right the first time around. Besides, I live in the UK and shipping for some cable is almost the price of the wire itself.

Been thinking of using some Mogami 2534 or 2893. Silver cable would be nice but need to keep the cost somewhat down and in perspective to the price of the HD580.

But before I order some wire, I would like to listen to your suggestions.

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post #2 of 5
1/15/12 at 2:13am

You may want to try the DIY section but I've re-cabled my Senn HD600s with Mogami and they sound fabulous.

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post #3 of 5
1/15/12 at 3:46am
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Originally Posted by 4sound View Post

You may want to try the DIY section....


+1

In this part of the world people use the Conducfil Sonolene 3014 (or the 3414 model), quite a stiff cable, but still acceptable.
Remember to plug the Cardas connector into the headphone sockets (the metodology is the same as with the bullet plug connectors from Eichmann) and then to solder the wires, it's better to be safe than sorry.
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post #4 of 5
1/15/12 at 9:22am
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Originally Posted by CrucifixationOfFaith View Post

Remember to plug the Cardas connector into the headphone sockets (the metodology is the same as with the bullet plug connectors from Eichmann) and then to solder the wires, it's better to be safe than sorry.


And just to add to that, remember, flux is your friend. Pre-tin your wires, applying some flux before tinning. Then apply flux again when soldering them to the connectors. Avoid high temperature silver-bearing solders. 63/37 is fine, has a low melting temperature and wets well.

 

Good luck!

 

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post #5 of 5
1/16/12 at 12:02am
Thread Starter 

Thanks,

 

Found some Mogami 2893 here in the UK.

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