[TheRH]

Cool deal, oh just want to let you know that the wirecare heat shrink requires just a little higher heat get a tight fit.

RH

 

[SoundGoon]

Thanks for the ehads up, I'll keep that in mind and hopefully that stuff will give a bit closer seal.

 

[EFN]

SPC cables does looked neat. I have to give them a try after this

 

[Undisclosed]

My first cable. mini -> rca cat5 and rat shack parts. You can see the process i took through the progression of the pics. Any tips on tinning and soldering would be helpful. and yes i know the blue heat shrink didnt shrink enough around the red/black wires.

 

[hoosterw]

Well I finally found some time to build myself something I had been planning to.
This is a first try so forgive me the looks (its Ugly

) but it has a small footprint and that was my aim.
I wanted to keep the locking mechanism working so I could not go smaller then 2cm.

 

[Undisclosed]

thats clever hoosterw, i like it.

 

[FA22RaptorF22]

hoosterw....wth were you thinking??? Thats omg....scary....you know how easily you could break things off like that. I don't know what it is with ppl and their oddly short cables....it should be like 6" long....

 

[hembergler]

Quote:

Originally Posted by FA22RaptorF22 hoosterw....wth were you thinking??? Thats omg....scary....you know how easily you could break things off like that. I don't know what it is with ppl and their oddly short cables....it should be like 6" long....

Um, did you even see what he did? The way he has it set up should be more than strong enough. It has absolutely no stress on it...

 

[FA22RaptorF22]

but why would you do that...you cant pick up the ipod alone to change a song or such...and it WILL break if one unit slips from another.

 

[SoundGoon]

I would suggest putting velcro on the back of the ipod, that way the ipod and amp are securly held together and there is less risk of teh connector snapping or whatnot.

 

[hoosterw]

When travelling with this set, I carry them both in a bag and never pick the iPod alone for changing songs. This piece will give no problems whatsoever in the bag even not when you put that bag on the table. It can even stand on the piece

The velcro is a good idea though I used a rubber band up to now.

BTW if you pick up the iPod alone 6" will hardly be enough. When I am at home lying/listening on the couch I hold the iPod solely in my hand but then I have a 10'' cable otherwise you keep 'dragging' that amp along

.

Thanks for the nice comments and advise.

Hans

 

[hYdrociTy]

Behold the " $6.00,17 minute, no waiting, for web order parts, visit to ratshack" solution to the stupid m-audio audiophile 192 breakout cable problem.

Before it was
A192's 1/4"ts jacks -> 1/4"ts to 1/4" trs Y combiner -> 1/4"-1/8" converter -> monster mini-rca -> amp

Now its
A192's 1/4"ts jacks -> pair of these! -> amp!

Rat Shack Plugs + 26AWG SPC + (rofl!)Cardas QE Solder

 

[FA22RaptorF22]

thats sad lol. hah...a braided ratshack cable....how ironic

 

[hembergler]

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Originally Posted by FA22RaptorF22 thats sad lol. hah...a braided ratshack cable....how ironic

I'm not sure I understand how that's sad or ironic...

I like the cable hydrocity, very slim and out of the way, should serve your purpose well.

Finally got me some new parts.

~2.5'
Neutrik RCAs
Belden 1266A
Nylon multifilament

The total cost of this pair... oh... $5.

Too bad I have nothing to use them for...

 

[TheRH]

This is my first pair of Interconnects.

RH