[kingoftown1]

I recently upgraded from Neotech NEI-1002 to NEI-1001, keeping the same ETI Kryo connectors. Having moved up through a few different models of Neotech bulk wire now, each step up really does continue to give improved performance. The NEI-1001 has great tonal weight. Aside from the imaging & detail you wouldn't think it's silver at all. It's also slightly smaller in diameter and more flexible than the 1002, which was an added bonus.

Also received one of the two demagnetizer models used by Triode Wire Labs today. Not as powerful as I was expecting it to be, but it worked. It got tested out on my headphone system -- budget Neotech & Supra power cables, NEI-3001 RCAs, Inakustik Referenz USB, DIY Neotech headphone cable & a pair of 12ax7 tubes. The improvements were subtle, but nice. Better low end heft & control, reduced glare, better defined leading edges & improved separation. My headphone chain is decent but not hyper resolving, so given the improvements noticed there I'm excited to try it on the 2 channel system.

 

[SUBA]

I currently have a Cardas Clear headphone cable that I stripped as I am going to make an 1950's IEM cable and would be very grateful if anyone knows where to get y-splits like PW Audio uses on the First Times cable? I have searched the net for multiple hours over days without success.

Many Thanks...

 

[kingoftown1]

Had an older Synergistic Research power cable that I'd upgraded from, so after tearing it down to see what was inside I decided to experiment. The result is 10awg SR copper, cotton to space out the shielding, re-applied Synergistic Research's UEF compound, added a layer of carbon/teflon shielding, and tinned copper braid on each conductor. Still breaking it in, but so far it doesn't sound bad at all. Not top of the heap by any means, but no complaints and it was a fun weekend project. It's also surprisingly flexible for as massive as it is. A big part of that comes from the split geometry instead of having each pole bundled together tightly.

 

[dougms3]

A buddy made this cable for me.

I forget the details except its a bispa plug.

Sounds absolutely amazing. He is working some serious magic with his diy cables.

Cable is a bit stiff, thick and unwieldy but man does it sound good, just amps up the musicality, impact, liveliness and energy of music.

Hakugei healer for comparison.

 

[kingoftown1]

Looks like Neotech is bringing out some model updates, this time with graphene (ooooooh, ahhhhhh) instead of some silver-plated strands. Audiophonics only has a few varieties so far, so I grabbed the new NEP-3003 and put some spare plugs on it. It'll be interesting to compare against the previous 3003 & 3002.

 

[Zapacat]

Wait a moment... it must be somewhere over there...

 

[Zapacat]

What about the worst DIY audio cable?

3.5mm Audio Splitter​

 

[Whiteil46]

Recently I have been working diligently on a 4.4mm IC and will share a cable that I have successfully completed.

viablue EPC-4 8wire & vintage Telefunken GND

16-core silver-plated wire & vintage lead coating GND

 

[Armaegis]

What about the worst DIY audio cable?

3.5mm Audio Splitter​

Honestly, I've seen worse. At least this one is functional and the exposed ends are actually insulated. Some heat shrink to cover up the hot glue would have made it more presentable, but beyond that *shrug* it gets the job done.

 

[Zapacat]

I just finished these two today. Each is 2m long.

Construction:
Neutrik NP3X-B/ Viablue EPC-4/ Aluminium splitter in two Viablue EPC-2/ 2x 2,5mm (for Verum One) and 2x Sennheiser 2-pin (for HD580). Solder used: WBT-0800.

These cables feel nice and high quality, are great to work on and easy to solder. They are a bit stiff, due to the shealding (left unconnected), and so a bit annoyng to use. Maybe they will soften up or I just get used to them.

These ViaBlue EPC cables do sound really good. Extended freq. extremes, fast, tight and very detailed.

 

[martelanc24]

These ViaBlue EPC cables do sound really good. Extended freq. extremes, fast, tight and very detailed.

They are high quality, no doubt, but a bit annoying to use, that is my only complaint. I thought they would soften up after some time, but more than one year later with occasional use they are not much softer.

 

[Zapacat]

They are high quality, no doubt, but a bit annoying to use, that is my only complaint. I thought they would soften up after some time, but more than one year later with occasional use they are not much softer.

Mine too, but they are so good sounding. You can't beat them, the only cables capable of sounding not worse than this cable are pure silver cables. Cos this ViaBlue cables do sound like silver not copper. They don't have the mid-bass bloom of copper and have more detail than any other copper cable I know. And boy these cables are bloody fast and tight sounding with defined very deep bass and extended highs. These cables were optimized with the use of extensive computer simulations.

 

[jeffreyjamesturk]

I always reccomend ViaBlue whenever given the oppurtunity! Bigly reccomendation

 

[Whiteil46]

I created a 3.5mm-3.5mm IC.
I used Aug Line(ag+au) solid wire(1.2mm) which is very stiff
It looks and tints much like gardening wire.

 

[asintel]

Recently I have been working diligently on a 4.4mm IC and will share a cable that I have successfully completed.

viablue EPC-4 8wire & vintage Telefunken GND


16-core silver-plated wire & vintage lead coating GND

that weave looks great. nice job.