[infiskik]

So, ive wanted to try and recable some headphones, and while ive yet to get a pair to recable i did how ever make a cable. first attempt at it, my Y split got a bit messing doesnt look to bad, at least for a first attempt. As i wirite this, i realize i could have made the entire cable from 1 single piece of cable, but i went for a 3 piece set up.(main, left ear and right ear). i have no idea how it will sound, hoping someone here can tell me how "canare star quad" affects or effects the sound, better or worse. so with out further ado.

6ft. plug tip to driver solder points
canare star quad copper cable
switch craft straight plug
techflex and headshrink.

 

[HiGHFLYiN9]

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Originally Posted by infiskik I have no idea how it will sound, hoping someone here can tell me how "canare star quad" affects or effects the sound, better or worse

Infiskik, the Canare Starquad's definently on the warm side of the spectrum, even moreso than some of the other pure copper wires I've tried. Nice work BTW

 

[infiskik]

Thanks! with your work that means enough to make it all seem worth it.

plus thank you for the info.

and you use mostly silver plated copper...where do you get that wire, i ordered smoe HGA silver braid for some interconnects or another headphone cable, and some bulk 22ga silver wire. but dont know where to get silver plated. id like to try it, and hope its cheaper then the HGA pure silver stuff.

 

[HiGHFLYiN9]

Yeah it's a lot cheaper, you can expect to pay about 15-20 cents a foot or tops on silver plated copper in teflon wire (for 20-24 gauge). I generally find mine on Ebay where there seems to be an endless supply of it

. Also Thrice had found that Belden makes it and it can be had on Markertek.

 

[RnB180]

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[infiskik]

whoohooo another makertek order for me!! that makes like 20 something now

they kill you in S/H my only complaint.

and thanks again...

an RnB looks like you sripped to much wire and its not in the barrel i had that problem once too on my 2nd cable...

 

[RnB180]

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[Nisbeth]

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Originally Posted by infiskik whoohooo another makertek order for me!! that makes like 20 something now they kill you in S/H my only complaint.

I was going to order a pile of cable-making supplies from Markertek until they quoted me $100+ in shipping for a package weighing 10 lbs

/U.

EDIT: So if anyone has some spare switchcraft RCA's I'm interested

EDIT #2: infiskik, this is a bit OT for the cable gallery, YGPM instead

 

[infiskik]

ohhh to your location that is rough. i thought the 15 bucks i normally pay was bad...

any a little off topic your PPA amp has to be one of the most beautifull ones ive seen around. do you make for others or no?

 

[Xanteen]

Here's my first shot at making a cable. It's to run from my iPod to my cMoy. Canare mini-quad, 1/4" Techflex, Switchcraft plugs.

OH- and it worked!

 

[Ozymand]

My trial RCA-RCA patch cable. Both the wire and the connectors are eBay specials (18 AWG shielded OFC copper cable, gold-plated brass with gunmetal metal body RCAs). Signal is using the center conductor, and sheild is shield.

Sorry about the poor picture quality, but using my webcam to take pics. Also got a shot of the internals of it. Seems to work fine, so I can't complain thus yet.

 

[infiskik]

nice looking plugs, link maybe?

also im trying to find a happy medium of price/quality/and looks for some RCAs, i like the rhodium HGA ones btu a bit steep at 9 a pop, anyone recommend some stylish RCAs in the 4-6 per range?

 

[tiberian]

partsconnextion has a bunch of cheapie rcas. some of them look pretty decent to me...

 

[Ozymand]

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Originally Posted by infiskik nice looking plugs, link maybe? also im trying to find a happy medium of price/quality/and looks for some RCAs, i like the rhodium HGA ones btu a bit steep at 9 a pop, anyone recommend some stylish RCAs in the 4-6 per range?

If you're asking me about my RCA plugs, here's a link (eBay) to an expired auction of his. If you dig through his eBay store, you'll find he sells quite a lot of other stuff as well (replica Neutrik stuff included). And when I said they're eBay specials, they are... hehehe.. the RCAs are going for 8 for $11. At that price, figure if I screw something up it'll be a cheap mistake.

I was thinking of ordering from PartsConexxion, but I was initially put off by having to print and fill out an order form then fax or email it in. They do seem to have some nice stuff.. the replical WBT plugs I was thinking of ordering.

 

[RnB180]

that guy is a good seller.

Anyone ever try his jumbo plugs and locking plugs?