[darinmc]

I have bought 12 Rean nickel connectors now, and while I like them at least 1/2 have connection issues (the slightest tweak will lose a channel, etc).  I'm thinking about getting a few Canare F12's for larger cable jobs, but 5 bucks each is hard to swallow.
 
 
On a separate note:
 
I'm currently trying to reuse some decent 16 gauge copper speaker wire for headphones.  I made an IC out of it just to see and I swear I hear some bass my grados sorely need.  I stripped them out of their original coating, wrapped them in gas line teflon tape then sleaved them with paracord.  I've already made 2 pieces for the headphones, but I'm wondering what to expect from an unshielded cable.  I can't imagine much but is this a bad idea?  It's not like it's costing me much, but I'm just curious.

 

[TrollDragon]

So get out there and rock.
And roll the bones.
 
Little novelty IC I threw together tonight.
 

 

[Armaegis]

Haha, that's fantastic. I assume there's some liberal use of glue/epoxy to hold everything together?

 

[TrollDragon]

Haha, that's fantastic. I assume there's some liberal use of glue/epoxy to hold everything together?

Thanks! No glue just a nice press fit from the vise.

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[Anthony1]

Does anybody know of any hi-end 4 pin XLRs (male and female) such as Furatech?

 

[WayTooCrazy]

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So get out there and rock.
And roll the bones.
 
Little novelty IC I threw together tonight.
 
 

You sir... are impressive!

 

[TrollDragon]

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You sir... are impressive!

Thank you good sir, you are too kind!
 
I'd love to get a pair of 9mm or 50AE shell casings... Those would make a wicked IC. 

 

[Deathdeisel]

So guys, was making a 3.5mm interconnect, and got everything soldered up until on one plug the left tip contact broke off. I tried soldering it to the base of where the contact folded but now my sound is very very quiet. Sounds fine besides that, just sound is reduced by like 80%, any ideas?

 

[liamstrain]

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Does anybody know of any hi-end 4 pin XLRs (male and female) such as Furatech?

 
4 pin? No. Neutrik and Switchcraft connectors are quite good though. I'd probably pick switchcraft if I was after "high end" - not that it makes any difference in sound. 

 

[FraGGleR]

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4 pin? No. Neutrik and Switchcraft connectors are quite good though. I'd probably pick switchcraft if I was after "high end" - not that it makes any difference in sound. 

Sadly, no one makes a pretty 4-pin XLR.  It is only recently, and still not widespread that 4-pin XLR's are used for balanced headphones.  Not big enough market for high end folks to get involved it seems.  I am tempted to get a supplier from abroad to make one, but it will probably take orders of several thousand to get them done - would have to be a huge group buy unless I can convince a pro cable maker to go in on it.  
 
Neutrik is super solid with either gold or silver plated contacts.  Their stainless steel one looks very nice, actually, just wish they had it in black as well.  Switchcraft are good, but I don't like the way they look (whole point).  Amphenol makes them too, but they still look like Neutriks.
 
I might order some VAlab XLR's (ooooh shiny!) and try to get a 4pin from a Neutrik or Switchcraft to fit.  Expensive experiment, though.

 

[Armaegis]

Are the Neutrik shells more or less the same between 3-pin and 4-pin? One could possibly just swap them out, or order shells separately.

 

[Toxic Cables]

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Does anybody know of any hi-end 4 pin XLRs (male and female) such as Furatech?

You can get these from Telos, not sure where they are retailed though.
 
 

 
You can get full sized versions also.
 
 

 

[apollinaris]

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You can get these from Telos.
 

Cable stands? That's a bit too much for me already
 

 

[liamstrain]

I didn't think Telos made a 4 pin version. They are pretty, if you like gold.

 

[Toxic Cables]

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I didn't think Telos made a 4 pin version. They are pretty, if you like gold.

They do, you have to request it from them.