[jbond007]

I am getting all the parts together to build a CMOY amp. I have a 4th Gen Nano, some Skull Candy Ink'd buds, a new pair of Grado SR60is. I need to make a Line out cable, a charging cable, and maybe recable the Grados. So I am going to buy some connectors from Ridax, and start making things. The charger cable is a no brainer. The Line out and Grado recable I will need some advice. I see Moon audio sells bulk cable and is this overkill with the SR60's?
Any help will be appreciated by my ears.
Also good starter DAC project??
Thanks,
Robert

 

[Good Times]

For a Dac, maybe check out the Opus. For the cabling, anything particular you need advice on?

 

[tomb]

No offense, but an OPUS is entirely inappropriate for the equipment the OP listed.

Instead, I'd recommend a BantamDAC kit from Glass Jar Audio:
Glass Jar Audio : Bantam DAC kit including board
You can also google for BantamDAC for building details.

 

[ruZZ.il]

Where are you? It'll make recommending vendors for parts a little more personal.
x2 for the Bantam to start with. You may want to look at markertek for mini jacks/RCAs, some wire like mogami, heat shrink, etc...

 

[jbond007]

I am in the fine city of Portland, OR. I am just looking at the selection of iPod/iPhone Dock Connector ordering
and see that there are a variety of styles of male connectors and I expect that the range of sizes would be determined by the intended use or more specifically the size and number or wilres to be used. Also, I would like to use at least "quite good" parts, wires and connectors, but as I am not in the Uber Rich category, I don't want to rebuild these cables as the quality of the components get better. As for the Grados I have seen wire costing more than the phones but I have also heard that increasing the diameter will enhance the phones and better wire and and increase in size makes sense. I like to build things, I am a luthier and really like music. So let the games begin.
Robert

 

[Good Times]

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomb /img/forum/go_quote.gif No offense, but an OPUS is entirely inappropriate for the equipment the OP listed.

My bad, didn't realise that was the gear he would be pairing with - just thought OP wanted a project DAC.