[skyline889]

Thanks! The 1/4" TS to RCAs are used to connect my EMU 1212m to my integrated amplifier and the RCA interconnects are used to connect my SACD player to my integrated. They're pretty much the same cables as the old ones they replaced (Looks different but same wire) but longer.

 

[scootermafia]

You can make ER4P pins by using solid core 16 and 18 gauge copper off ebay. Fits perfectly. Glue n solder and whatnot, make your own custom little connectors.

 

[scootermafia]

You an MOT yet Bonthouse? Pretty fresh cables! Now try some fun looks...enough of the black.

 

[rubberchickenmx]

someone should make a tut on rewiring iems

 

[cyberspyder]

Big question is...what are those RCA's skyline?

 

[skyline889]

Unfortunately the local supplier I got them from no longer carries them. I have some left but some have their barrels tarnishing (Humidity is ridiculous in Manoa valley as it's constantly raining). Luckily some of my older cables were bagged and didn't suffer from this, many of my brand new connectors have though so I've been trying to polish it out and will see if it works.

 

[amc]

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Originally Posted by cyberspyder /img/forum/go_quote.gif Big question is...what are those RCA's skyline?

I have something similar - Nakamichi branded. You can find them on ebay occasionally. I got them in Vancouver at a brick and mortar called Lees Electronics. I did not see them on the web page but if you call / email you may be able to order them - Just ask for the heavy duty Nakamichi RCAs. They are $8.95 CAD per pair and can accept a really big cable.

 

[Captain ?degard]

Made for a customer

 

[Kuze]

Quote:

Originally Posted by amc /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have something similar - Nakamichi branded. You can find them on ebay occasionally. I got them in Vancouver at a brick and mortar called Lees Electronics. I did not see them on the web page but if you call / email you may be able to order them - Just ask for the heavy duty Nakamichi RCAs. They are $8.95 CAD per pair and can accept a really big cable.

The Nakamichi branded are big time fakes especially the ones from ebay, Nakamichi has never ever produced RCA's, Google Nakamichi RCA and you get a long list of sites where people say they're brass fakes! which is even questionable if its brass at all.

They look good no doubt, "LOK™ Silver Point RCA" Homegrown Audio Co. | pure silver audio cables - Products - RCA Connectors looks similar but much better, with solid silver rod or plated in gold and silver.

 

[cyberspyder]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kuze /img/forum/go_quote.gif The Nakamichi branded are big time fakes especially the ones from ebay, Nakamichi has never ever produced RCA's, Google Nakamichi RCA and you get a long list of sites where people say they're brass fakes! which is even questionable if its brass at all. They look good no doubt, "LOK™ Silver Point RCA" Homegrown Audio Co. | pure silver audio cables - Products - RCA Connectors looks similar but much better, with solid silver rod or plated in gold and silver.

I was thinking of either the LOK ones or the Conex WBT style connectors at PartsConnexion.

 

[Kuze]

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Originally Posted by cyberspyder /img/forum/go_quote.gif I was thinking of either the LOK ones or the Conex WBT style connectors at PartsConnexion.

They have an ebay page, same prices but with free shipping:
eBay Seller: hgaresearch: Electronics items on eBay.com

 

[skyline889]

Mine are similar to the HGA Golds. They use the same style zinc plated barrels and gold plated contacts however they're a little longer, the length is more like the Silver Points.

Lol those Nakamichis are definitely fakes, I have a Nakamichi cd player and a Nakamichi tape player but have never seen Nakamichi RCA connectors at any dealer.

 

[aamefford]

Here are some pictures of an Ultrasone HFI 780 mod and re-cable. I added damping material to the driver plates, dynamat to the back of the cups, and put some polyester felt in the cups. The cable is a 4 wire flat Litz braid of Navships 24 AWG silver plated copper in teflon, woven nylon sheath and heat shrink on the y split.

 

[dfkt]

Aamefford, how did you secure the cables inside the cups?

 

[aamefford]

I used zip ties. I had a grand scheme with these little glass beads and heatshrink, but in the end, the zip ties seemed easiest. It would take a pretty good yank to get them to pull out and damage the solder joint. I'm confident with it, and it is a "recommended" method.

Note also that the original single entry hole is pretty big, so I just taped the bottom and face, and filled with 5 minute epoxy. Once cured, I drilled a smaller hole.