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Mar 24, 2017 at 11:34 PM Post #15,154 of 16,305
  Experimented with some Neotech 28AWG cables. Pictures shown are SPC and copper. 
 
      

These came out especially nicely. Carbon fiber accents are always a nice visual touch imho. I've been happy with the Eidolic and Furutech carbon fiber connectors, and have had good luck with some generic overseas ones as well (Allied Express), although some have very narrow openings that need to be drilled out.
 
I'm curious about these, anyone tried them?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hi-End-Carbon-Fiber-Rhodium-Plated-XLR-Connector-plugs-4pc-hifi-XLR-plug-audio-/201772313298?hash=item2efa912ad2:g:2H4AAOSwv0tVdH7d
 

 
Mar 25, 2017 at 12:01 PM Post #15,156 of 16,305
Nicely done. Lovely work.
 
Mar 25, 2017 at 1:45 PM Post #15,157 of 16,305
  I'm curious about these, anyone tried them?
 

 
I guess you can't be picky when you order the knockoffs... but you'd think for their photos they would at least cherry pick ones where the barrel inserts are aligned properly
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Apr 1, 2017 at 8:00 AM Post #15,160 of 16,305
 

As far as im aware this is the standard arrangement, But im not 100% on that...
 

 
Top line for JH / Westone etc. Bottom line is TF10 / SF5 etc
 

Has anybody noticed that the UE Custom pinout is different that both of those? The "UE" on that chart is for the TF10 - the left side is correct for the customs, but the right side would be mirrored to the left (flipped). Or, in other words, opposite polarity from "normal" 2-pin connectors (JH).
 
Apr 3, 2017 at 11:27 AM Post #15,161 of 16,305
Here are a few of my current cable projects.

Copper shielded interconnect with twisted 20AWG SPOCC wire:


Here are a couple cables waiting for splitters and connectors:



 
Apr 11, 2017 at 4:47 PM Post #15,163 of 16,305
  Smh, I just noticed that Armaegis, haha. Scrap those. 

The insert style is a terrible way to make those anyways. They will always be somewhat loose and wobbly.
 
Apr 11, 2017 at 10:01 PM Post #15,164 of 16,305
There are only few cables for UE custom, so I made for my UE18+Pro :)


I used the vintage cable for it. The default cable of KL-L405 (made by Klangfilm/SIEMENS) and it's sound is bright high, smooth mid and tight bass. Absolutely superb!
 
Apr 13, 2017 at 6:29 AM Post #15,165 of 16,305
Hi guys, I'm interested in vintage cable (not "vintage style") but I couldn't find vintage wire suppliers except in eBay.
Do you know any shops?

The reason for the difficulty in finding vintage wire is that it's generally not good. Newer cables have much better construction. The sleeves of old cable would tend to be in bad condition and stiff and brittle. Go with new I'd say.
 

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