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3 Newest lods. Left is solid silver and others are silver plated copper.

Very cool looking LOD Punnisher, great minimalist approach.

Here is an updated version of my Grado SR225 - recabled in solid 26awg XLO 99.9999% ultra pure copper in teflon, nylon multi-filament sleeving and Neutrik 1/4" plug. After having this wire bare for a bit, it's easy to see that there are practical reasons not to do so, lesson learned.

Leather headband courtesy of Jeremy @ HeadCoverage (Fatman711@Head-Fi)
Now I'm just waiting on one of their Mahogay wood Grado cups to be finished and I'm all set Will post photo of final full mod

I've been asking the same question as Lil' Knight some time ago... and got similar vague answers. That linked site doesn't have instructions on how to do that exact weave, neither does any other site I ever saw.

Ah well, maybe I should do more trial & error.

My first headphone re-cable, a pair of MB Quart 55X's. The wire is some unknown 1.0mm (24AWG?) teflon-coated copper wire I found in an electronics shop and the plug seems to be a Neutrix immitation which was a couple of $$ cheaper. It's a bit stiff for a headphone cable, but was fun making all the same.

Very nice. That's what LODs should look like IMHO
What connectors are those? Both the ipod doc and the right angle mini phonos.

They are the slim ipod/zen dock connector and right sngle Neutrik.

I got the dock connector from Qables and the mini from Markertek.

Thanks for the comment.

Thanks. They look like the dock connectors I got from ridax, but I wasn't sure.

I like your mini connectors. I bought the switchcraft ones and they are a little big I think. Maybe I will try some Nuetrik next time.

What sizes shrink tubing is that? The stuff you use on the neutriks, is that 2:1 still or something higher?

Well it's nothing special really. They come in packs at home depot, in different sizes. Kinda expensive this way, but good temporarily.

Note that I cut the neutrik strain relief in half, took off the boot and added some heatshrink. It's much smaller and easier to route this way. Plus it looks nicer. The original Neutrik is very long.

Here's my custom "flat" cable for HD 580\600\650. Love that electrostat look. I really have no idea what cable it is. I take it from my friend, who works in studio. Looks like some pro stuff...

No AKG is safe in my house! Muahahaha!

Here is my newly acquired AKG K701, unfortunately, I received them badly recabled and slightly scratched up, so here they are after a little help.

Kimber Kable TCSS-QD (Custom order from Kimber, it's their in-house braided TCSS 4x); thanks fatman711! The 1/4" connector is by far my best! It's Yarbo GY-635G and it is one of the only 1/4" that uses Teflon dielectric; awesome connector and worth the cost!



Up next is the AKG K501. I got these with a stock cable, and of course that won't do. It was recabled with braided Canare StarQuad for a nicer look and what I will call "better geometry". Terminated with Neutrik NYS231, these are for my girlfriend as work headphones and they sound pretty damn nice now.



The only one untouched is my new pair of AKG K240 Sextett EP, but that's only because they're so uncomfortable, I can't deal with them. Just they wait until new pads, then they'll have their turn.

Yes. You learned how to exceed the 50-post threshold for selling items by spamming a bunch of DIY threads.

Reported as spam.

To go along with my newly modified AV-710, I needed a Mini-RCA cable so here is my latest creation. It's 6' long, and like the rest of my personal interconnects, it's made of 18AWG solid core Cardas enamel wire in 18AWG Teflon with Yarbo RCA (the best I've ever found, Teflon dielectric and pure copper signal pin).

Needless to say, it sounds absolutely fantastic!

Grado SR60 Re-cable

This is my first re-cable; not nearly as clean as I would like but it turned out alright. I used a 3.5mm Switchcraft right angle plug, Canare Starquad cable, Blue TechFlex & clear heatshrink.

^Looks good! Did you notice a difference with the Starquad?