DIY Cable Gallery!! - Page 243

Ultrasone HFI-780, chopped (1.4m) & screwed (Switchcraft screw-on 3.5mm, with a Neutrik barrel):

Interesting - I'm not sure it was ever overheated (soldering each wire only took a couple seconds) but that would definitely explain it, if it wasn't defective. Guess I'll take more care to make quick connections. Are the Switchcrafts any more tolerable to this?

[edit] Apologies. I thought this was a reply to the sticky, "How to make an interconnect Step by Step With Pics" just proves how out of it I am. Moved to right thread.[/edit]

so i finally got off my lazy ass and finish my mini-rca.

ever since a kid i've always sucked at tying stuff and the like. so finishing the interconnect braid was a huge accomplishment or me.

i was very excited to plug it in..

and it sounded horrible! it sounded very muddy and there was like no highs..

i used paliccs rca, canare f12 and some copper speaker cable.

my old mini-rca were some cheap two dollar ones.



im gonna give it a bit more listen later

All cables sound the same when they're made properly (waiting for the flames).

If it sounds muddy you probably shorted the L/R or ground channel together. Pretty sure you messed up some soldering points.

Speaker cable is certainly not optimal for interconnects, but it really shouldn't sound any different over such short lengths.

where does everyone get there cables from?

I just use cheap hookup cable lol. Going to try out some CAT6 cable real soon though. I've seen people get their cables from markertek, and local home improvement stores.

Right now I've been using Mogami Quad Mic cable from Redco Audio (you can buy it at numerous other places). I've also recently purchased some silver plated copper wire from navships on ebay, looks like it'll braid well. You can also buy solid-core silver wire from Homegrown Audio, or "cryo" treated OFHC wire from Jena (I think the cryro is snake oil, but that's just me).

The best option for a beginner is the Mogami - no braiding needed, it already has 4 conductors, it's shielded and sleeved and finished, so all you need to do is strip the ends and connect them to a connector. And it's only like $0.60 a foot.

Agreed. I've been working with studio quality Cordial and Klotz cables so far, both companies from Germany. Now I've imported some Mogami Neglex and Mini-Neglex, and they're really a pleasure to work with.

My latest addition...

NOT constructed by me - All credit to Bryan



Cardas cable and Cardas Sennheiser plugs, Nylon multi-filament and Furutech 1/4" plug. Made with max flexibility & min micro-phonics in mind. Just have to wait for the combined might of the USA/UK postal services to get it here now!

^ The cable looks great!

Sure does - He knows his stuff for sure

Indeed a very nice looking cable!

Now I've got Beefy's amp

I need a new cable, obviously






cheers

Why? This one looks fine to me. Maybe a bit thick, but that usually doesn't matter unless it's for headphones or a portable. RCAs usually aren't either of those