mchang
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After my Denon recable last weekend, I can say with certainty that the small Viablue 3.5mm plug was a HUGE pain to solder. It does look really good though.
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simple RCA - 3.5mm
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Thanks, yeh the difficulty tho was getting the ground tag hot enough to melt my solder, seemed to take forever. Third hand and asbestos fingers required. Worth the effort though.
Next job for me really is learning to make proper braids as opposed to twisted pairs
Thanks, yeh the difficulty tho was getting the ground tag hot enough to melt my solder, seemed to take forever. Third hand and asbestos fingers required. Worth the effort though.
Next job for me really is learning to make proper braids as opposed to twisted pairs
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Nice work, is that for AKG.
Been a while since my first cable here is my second attempt with more boutique connectors, stuck with kimber tccs varistrand for the wire and sheathing was bought from china via ebay
Nice work, is that for AKG.
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First braid, work in progress
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Lovely job luke, I love the Y-splitter and 'chin-strap'
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Great job, the sheathing looks fantastic! X2 on everyone saying what a pain viablues are to solder! Worth it for the lovely weight of the aluminium in the palm afterwards though
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Great job, the sheathing looks fantastic! X2 on everyone saying what a pain viablues are to solder! Worth it for the lovely weight of the aluminium in the palm afterwards though
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Been a while since my first cable here is my second attempt with more boutique connectors, stuck with kimber tccs varistrand for the wire and sheathing was bought from china via ebay
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Getting this braiding down!!
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Back again -- this time with a recable of my friend's Grado SR-80. Her stock cable was in shambles. She wanted to keep the cost down, so I used some materials I already had from earlier projects -- Mogami Star Quad 2534 and Switchcraft 3.5mm plug. Whole thing is sleeved in nylon multifilament. I'm satisfied with the y-split, but not thrilled with the results. And overall, the bottom 2/3rd of the cable is quite heavy with the un-stripped, sleeved Mogami with Switchcraft. And the thickness of the Mogami locked me into some design choices that I would have otherwise made differently.
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What did that girl do to her poor Grados... you called headphone protective services yes?
Nice work given the constraints. I probably would have removed the outer shielding of the 2534 to reduce bulk, personally - but it works.
Nice work given the constraints. I probably would have removed the outer shielding of the 2534 to reduce bulk, personally - but it works.
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I totally agree, liamstrain. The bulk of the 2534 was acceptable with the previous RCA cables I made, but I would definitely remove the shielding for any future headphone recables.
And knowing my friend, these will need another cable in about 6 months. I think I threw up in my mouth a little when she pulled the damaged SR-80 out of the bag for the first time.
And knowing my friend, these will need another cable in about 6 months. I think I threw up in my mouth a little when she pulled the damaged SR-80 out of the bag for the first time.
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Does anybody know the 'pinout' for an 1/4 inch to Sennheiser hd 600 plug? Like this one http://www.ebay.com/itm/one-pair-Gold-plated-Plugs-for-DIY-Sennheiser-HD-600-series-Headphone-Cables-/330759465138?pt=US_Audio_Cables_Adapters&hash=item4d02cce8b2#ht_973wt_922 i'll be using canare quad and neutrik 1/4 plug.
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[size=medium]Note to Grado — add the following to your care instructions: “Do not place in washer or dryer.” [/size]
[size=medium]BTW, nice pants![/size]
[size=medium]BTW, nice pants![/size]
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For the hd600 or 1/4 plug?
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