[MrNurse]

Since a couple of people, including myself, was concerned that their Ultrasone HFI-580 or Audio-Technica M50 cord was too long, a quick and easy solution would be to braid the cord.
 
I'm obviously not the first person to do this, but I figured I'll make a DIY w/instructions to help out others looking to do the same.

*The length of the cord after braiding can be made longer by the size of the initial loops. If you braid less, the cord will be longer!
*Do NOT braid the cord too tight!
 
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt-m6C5-T0M
 
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[bowei006]

waiting for the video thank you. my HFI580 is currently like so

 

[MrNurse]

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waiting for the video thank you. my HFI580 is currently like so

Yea, I was originally going to do that and have that in my pocket when I'm outside

You're welcome. I don't know why this upload is so slow. Currently 60 minutes remaining. The video is 349 MB, I guess because it was shot with my iPhone 4S so it's 1080p plus the editing I made.
 
On a sidenote, I love your avatar and posted it on my Facebook with the caption, "When I'm well-established and have a big house, I'm going to have baby pandas walking around."

 

 

[bowei006]

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Yea, I was originally going to do that and have that in my pocket when I'm outside

You're welcome. I don't know why this upload is so slow. Currently 60 minutes remaining. The video is 349 MB, I guess because it was shot with my iPhone 4S so it's 1080p plus the editing I made.
 
On a sidenote, I love your avatar and posted it on my Facebook with the caption, "When I'm well-established and have a big house, I'm going to have baby pandas walking around."

 

haha i do put it in my pocket when im outside it doesn't look cool when it's just lke that :d and heavy too
 
yeah. you could edit it or put it on comptuer and convert....but that works too 1080p woo 3rd in line at my AT&T to get 4S
 
You are the 4th person to come ot me and say they love my avatar. thank you and hahah. panda's are cute
 
 

 

[MrNurse]

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haha i do put it in my pocket when im outside it doesn't look cool when it's just lke that :d and heavy too
 
yeah. you could edit it or put it on comptuer and convert....but that works too 1080p woo 3rd in line at my AT&T to get 4S
 
You are the 4th person to come ot me and say they love my avatar. thank you and hahah. panda's are cute
 
 

Haha.
 
I wanted to keep it in 1080p for some reason lol. The 4S is great!
They're cute when they're small.
 
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The video is up on the first post!

 
 

 

[bowei006]

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Haha.
 
I wanted to keep it in 1080p for some reason lol. The 4S is great!
They're cute when they're small.
 
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The video is up on the first post!

 
 

thank you. will watch and attempt
 

 

[drgnclwk]

Interesting solution I might try this out.  About how long does your cord end up being, around 3ft?  Thanks for the video!

 

[bowei006]

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Interesting solution I might try this out.  About how long does your cord end up being, around 3ft?  Thanks for the video!

it goes to around 5 ft

 

[Choobaka]

I just tried this on my HD598. Quite a brilliant solution indeed. I'll probably undo it as it's a little short for home use, as I like to walk around a bit to do things around my desk with headphones on, but definitely a great length for any portable can with a long cable.

 

[bowei006]

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I just tried this on my HD598. Quite a brilliant solution indeed. I'll probably undo it as it's a little short for home use, as I like to walk around a bit to do things around my desk with headphones on, but definitely a great length for any portable can with a long cable.

 
mine is now good too you can change the length by the size of the loop it seems
 

 
compressed quality pic..and i shook a bit. sorry

 

[MrNurse]

You're welcome everyone.
 
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Interesting solution I might try this out.  About how long does your cord end up being, around 3ft?  Thanks for the video!

I believe that analytically, it's about 4 ft. depending on the loop.
 
I would measure mine, but I un-braided it because I'm exchanging my 580's. I believe it has a defective driver.

 

[bowei006]

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You're welcome everyone.
 


I believe that analytically, it's about 4 ft. depending on the loop.
 
I would measure mine, but I un-braided it because I'm exchanging my 580's. I believe it has a defective driver.

what's wrong with the driver? what are you hearing it
 
drats..the curses of reburnig it in
 

 

[MrNurse]

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I just tried this on my HD598. Quite a brilliant solution indeed. I'll probably undo it as it's a little short for home use, as I like to walk around a bit to do things around my desk with headphones on, but definitely a great length for any portable can with a long cable.

 


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mine is now good too you can change the length by the size of the loop it seems
 

 
compressed quality pic..and i shook a bit. sorry

Yes, just make a smaller loop and you can make it longer. A smaller loop meaning that less of the cable would be braided.

Looks great bowei! What are you driving that with? I can't tell.
 
 
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what's wrong with the driver? what are you hearing it
 
drats..the curses of reburnig it in
 

That's ok. It was fairly new anyway. I'm going back to get my newer Pro 900's..that's another story lol.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/592742/did-i-destroy-the-right-side-driver-on-my-hfi-580-because-of-massive-bass
 
 

 

[bowei006]

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Yes, just make a smaller loop and you can make it longer. A smaller loop meaning that less of the cable would be braided.

Looks great bowei! What are you driving that with? I can't tell.
 
 


That's ok. It was fairly new anyway. I'm going back to get my newer Pro 900's..that's another story lol.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/592742/did-i-destroy-the-right-side-driver-on-my-hfi-580-because-of-massive-bass
 
 

ipod touch--L9 LOD(love lod's) --> E17...
 
yes...i am one of the few and coveted that have the famed E17 they sold out in hours on micca store and other north american sites. and preorders for mp4nation are backed up
 
wow so you also got the pro 900's!! how do they sound
 
in case u are wondering...the E17...is absolutley...absolutley amazing.
 

 

[GrandeSwag]

Nice! Thanks for this.