[mb3k]

Fangmasterflex, if I can make it out, I see that you cranked the Profi's shut tight. Looking good!

 

[willmueller]

Well its my first, its not shielded cable infact its regular 22g stranded, however it sounds better than the $3 ones you can buy anywhere and it does not seam to pick up any interference, works great with my cmoy.

 

[Fangmasterflex]

haha yeah- i tried to close it all the way but couldnt do it for the life of me, so instead i trimmed off a little extra of the jacket to make it close easier

 

[laxx]

I snipped part of the plastic (strain relief?) that goes inside the barrel. That was the only way I could get the barrel to close all the way with my Starquad + Techflex. =T

 

[hembergler]

After seeing the Multi-array braid by Ken, I decided that I needed to try it out myself. I wish I had something more interesting than these $1 Neutrik connectors to use though.

Total length is just about 1.5ft.

Close up on the braid (6 wires)

 

[cantsleep]

Quote:

Originally Posted by hembergler /img/forum/go_quote.gif After seeing the Multi-array braid by Ken, I decided that I needed to try it out myself. I wish I had something more interesting than these $1 Neutrik connectors to use though. Total length is just about 1.5ft. Close up on the braid (6 wires)

the braids look as good as his

how do they sound?

 

[hembergler]

Quote:

Originally Posted by cantsleep /img/forum/go_quote.gif the braids look as good as his how do they sound?

Thanks

The braid is really easy once you get it down, and it works for any even number of wires.

Quite honestly, despite the number of cables I've made and interest in the subject, I've never really been able to distinguish between cables. I focus more on making something durable and asthetically pleasing. I don't doubt that there is a difference, but I haven't heard it.

 

[laxx]

Hey Hemberfler, where did you buy your cables?

 

[hembergler]

Quote:

Originally Posted by laxx /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hey Hemberfler, where did you buy your cables?

The copper wire used in the interconnects above was a birthday present actually, so I'm not sure where it's from. (I have the best friends ever. They gave me wire for my birthday! Think about it!)

Other sites that I've had very good experiances with: redco.com, takefiveaudio.com, wirecare.com, and navships on eBay.

 

[soloz2]

that 6 conductor braid looks awesome! I too have been practicing with 6 and 8 conductor braids. Here is a mini-RCA cable I maid the other day. The cable is sleeved so it is hard to see the actual braid, but it has a very unique color to it that I think turned out very nice!

6 conductors SPC (2 blue, 2 yellow, 2 orange) at the 'Y' split I then braided each side in a standard 3 conductor litz braid. Sleeving is carbon techflex

http://img259.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2840xk3.jpg

 

[floodo1]

where are you guys getting your techflex?

 

[werdwerdus]

I got mine at markertek for 17.95 for 100 feet (1/4")

 

[hembergler]

Quote:

Originally Posted by soloz2 /img/forum/go_quote.gif that 6 conductor braid looks awesome! I too have been practicing with 6 and 8 conductor braids. Here is a mini-RCA cable I maid the other day. The cable is sleeved so it is hard to see the actual braid, but it has a very unique color to it that I think turned out very nice! 6 conductors SPC (2 blue, 2 yellow, 2 orange) at the 'Y' split I then braided each side in a standard 3 conductor litz braid. Sleeving is carbon techflex http://img259.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2840xk3.jpg

Ooh pretty. What kind of braid did you use? I've been trying to figure out a six stranded round braid without much luck.

 

[skyline889]

Quote:

Originally Posted by hembergler /img/forum/go_quote.gif After seeing the Multi-array braid by Ken, I decided that I needed to try it out myself. I wish I had something more interesting than these $1 Neutrik connectors to use though. Total length is just about 1.5ft. Close up on the braid (6 wires)

Beautiful cable Hembergler!

 

[soloz2]

Quote:

Originally Posted by hembergler /img/forum/go_quote.gif Ooh pretty. What kind of braid did you use? I've been trying to figure out a six stranded round braid without much luck.

I sent you a PM, but basically I adapted the 4 conductor litz flat braid to be used for 6 conductors. The end result was a round braid