[scizzro]

   
According to this page, you have to solder the center pin and the outer barrel...

Learn something new every day. Not sure if you need this, but I'm gonna post it here for future reference when I re-cable my HE400.
 

I would start by putting some solder onto the end of each wire and also onto the metal where the wires go. Then just put the tinned wire onto the tinned connector, put your iron on them and they will melt together. Wish I could be more help, but I've never worked with 'em before. Hopefully someone else will chime in. Good luck!

 

[Jolfr]

Hey guys!
I'm looking into doing my first DIY cable here soon. I'd like to make myself two short (<1 ft) RCA cables. (I will be using them as interconnects between a DAC & amp)
Right now I'm looking at getting:
Mogami W2497 cable ( http://www.redco.com/Mogami-W2497.html )
and Switchcraft 3502RABAU connectors ( http://www.redco.com/Switchcraft-3502RABAU.html )
 
I am willing to spend a little bit of money to make these nice cables but I don't need the HIGHEST quality. 
What do you guys think?

 

[Arty McGhee]

  Hey guys!
I'm looking into doing my first DIY cable here soon. I'd like to make myself two short (<1 ft) RCA cables. (I will be using them as interconnects between a DAC & amp)
Right now I'm looking at getting:
Mogami W2497 cable ( http://www.redco.com/Mogami-W2497.html )
and Switchcraft 3502RABAU connectors ( http://www.redco.com/Switchcraft-3502RABAU.html )
 
I am willing to spend a little bit of money to make these nice cables but I don't need the HIGHEST quality. 
What do you guys think?

 
that stuff will work just fine
it made me think of a set i made 
a few months back when i got my schiit stack
 
this is what it means to jam econo
 
http://www.redco.com/Redco-RRCA.html
http://www.redco.com/Canare-L-3CFB.html
http://www.redco.com/Canare-L-3CFW.html
 

 

[Stillhart]

Well, due to a slight mishap when stripping the sleeve off the 6' cable, I *decided* to start with the 6" cable. >.>

Here is my first cable ever:



Everything tests out with the multimeter. I won't be able to test until I finish the big cable.

Any tips for getting the sleeve and insulation off?

 

[Arty McGhee]

Well, due to a slight mishap when stripping the sleeve off the 6' cable, I *decided* to start with the 6" cable. >.>

Here is my first cable ever:



Everything tests out with the multimeter. I won't be able to test until I finish the big cable.

Any tips for getting the sleeve and insulation off?

that shorty looks wicked good
i use one of these does a good job not ruining the insides
just do a few inches at a time

 

[mrs1986]

Hi guys!
 
I know it is probably there inside the thread, but i searched using google and all that but couldn't find any kind of tutorial/guide for a new starter to make IEM cable.
 
I just got a pair of shure se215 and i would like to make a new cable for them, something looking like the westone's epic cable or alike...
 
Someone knows in which page can find that?

 

[Stillhart]

Okay I'm out of time for tonight. Here's what I got so far.



Ending up a lot shorter than planned, but learning a lot!

 

[ThurstonX]

Okay I'm out of time for tonight. Here's what I got so far.



Ending up a lot shorter than planned, but learning a lot!

 
That's a radical Y split.  I like it, and it's all lookin' good.  Congrats 

 

[PETEREK]

Okay I'm out of time for tonight. Here's what I got so far.



Ending up a lot shorter than planned, but learning a lot!

Looking good man. Yeah you'll learn to cut the type 1 paracord a little longer than the wires that will be sleeved with it, as well as buying a little extra length in wire to achieve the proper length of braided cable. It looks like you're catching on pretty quickly though! 

 

[Stillhart]

  that shorty looks wicked good
i use one of these does a good job not ruining the insides
just do a few inches at a time
 

 
Thanks for the compliment!  I sharpened my pocket knife and used it to slice down the side of the cable.  It worked really well.  
 

   
That's a radical Y split.  I like it, and it's all lookin' good.  Congrats 

 
Thanks!
 

  Looking good man. Yeah you'll learn to cut the type 1 paracord a little longer than the wires that will be sleeved with it, as well as buying a little extra length in wire to achieve the proper length of braided cable. It looks like you're catching on pretty quickly though! 

 
Thanks to you too!  Yes, I made both of those mistakes.  But now I have a better idea of how much it shrinks.
 
The problem I had last night before my wife made me go to bed was getting the crimp connector over the two wires AND the paracord.  It was just too tight.  I'm not sure if I should try to tape down the frayed ends to see if that helps, or if that will just make it thicker.  Otherwise, I can try to solder it on so the paracord ends right at the crimp and then heat shrink it together... I mean I'll be heat shrinking either way.  But I'm worried that that won't hold the paracord securely.  Maybe one small shrink over the paracord+crimp end and then a larger shrink over the barrel of the connector and the small wrap?
 
Thoughts?

 

[TijmenK]

I just picked up 10 feet of Tasker C 264 cable for €12. Proper steal and should make for good headphone cable. 12 multicore cables with 2 30AWG cores each, shielded per pair so should be pretty strong. 
 

 
I'll have to live with all those funky colors, might look into painting them because I'm not really looking forward to using the pink, brown and purple cables.

 

[Stillhart]

  I just picked up 10 feet of Tasker C 264 cable for €12. Proper steal and should make for good headphone cable. 12 multicore cables with 2 30AWG cores each, shielded per pair so should be pretty strong. 
 

 
I'll have to live with all those funky colors, might look into painting them because I'm not really looking forward to using the pink, brown and purple cables.

 
Why not just sleeve them in paracord then?

 

[TijmenK]

That's a much better option, not sure why I didn't think of that. Cheers!

 

[Stillhart]

  That's a much better option, not sure why I didn't think of that. Cheers!

LOL!  NP.  :-D

 

[Spiderman]

 
Hey guys my 50 dollar cable got pinched, how much would a repair cost it just looks like the sleeve was damaged. It still works, I was hoping someone here would repair it for me as I don't want to compromise the sound quality of the cable.