[Steve Eddy]

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Originally Posted by pdupiano /img/forum/go_quote.gif Starquad doesn't add anything to noise rejection, if anything it hurts with respect to crosstalk. As long as you use some form of drain (like the shielding in mogami cable) you will eliminate most external noise.

Actually starquad does help with regard to external noise.

It effectively decreases the loop area and subsequently the cable's inductance. The lower a cable's inductance, the less the magnetic field that it radiates and vice versa, the less susceptible it will be to external magnetic fields.

Electrostatic shielding doesn't help much with regard to magnetic field interference. The permeability of copper is about the same as that of air so in order for it to be effective at magnetic field shielding, it must be rather thick.

se

 

[momomo6789]

mine are better

 

[FraGGleR]

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Originally Posted by momomo6789 /img/forum/go_quote.gif mine are better

LOL! I always like additions to the naked braid collection.

 

[momomo6789]

being as you like lots of bare interconnects i thought you would enjoy these 2 5ft cast cables

took them out to reterminate to balanced to use with b22 anyways

 

[drummerdimitri]

What cable size do you guys recommend for general DIY interconnects and earphone re-cabling?

 

[momomo6789]

20+ awg

 

[Steve Eddy]

I guess seeing as I have no intention of ever making another pair of these there shouldn't be any problem with my posting them here.

This is a pair of single-ended ACSS cables which employ passive I/V for use with regular analog inputs.

The cable uses three lengths of ultra fine Type 2 litz wire (165 strands of 46 gauge for a composite gauge of 24). Each was covered with black cotton braid and the three braided together.

RCA's are Switchcraft 3502AAU's and the I/V resistors are a pair of 500 ohm Vishay/Dale RN55C's built into the RCA ends. The back shells on the RCA's are custom made from XX grade Garolite, a paper/phenolic laminate.

 

[jageur272]

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Originally Posted by Koyaan I. Sqatsi /img/forum/go_quote.gif I guess seeing as I have no intention of ever making another pair of these there shouldn't be any problem with my posting them here. This is a pair of single-ended ACSS cables which employ passive I/V for use with regular analog inputs. The cable uses three lengths of ultra fine Type 2 litz wire (165 strands of 46 gauge for a composite gauge of 24). Each was covered with black cotton braid and the three braided together. RCA's are Switchcraft 3502AAU's and the I/V resistors are a pair of 500 ohm Vishay/Dale RN55C's built into the RCA ends. The back shells on the RCA's are custom made from XX grade Garolite, a paper/phenolic laminate.

Wow, this is definitely one of the most beautiful cables I've ever seen.

Where's the shielding?

 

[FraGGleR]

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Originally Posted by drummerdimitri /img/forum/go_quote.gif What cable size do you guys recommend for general DIY interconnects and earphone re-cabling?

24awg seems to be a perfect do-it-all size for everything. Interconnects and headphones don't need big wires. Only speaker cables really. But even then, you could use multiple strands of 24awg until you get the equivalent gauge you wanted.

And Koyaan I Sqatsi, those look beautiful. I like the look of cotton with the wood like color of your custom housing. A brown cotton would make them super retro cool.

 

[Steve Eddy]

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Originally Posted by jageur272 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Wow, this is definitely one of the most beautiful cables I've ever seen.

Thank you. Er, I think. My sarcasm detector's at the cleaners so not entirely sure.

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Where's the shielding?

It's off somewhere busy being overrated.

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Originally Posted by FraGGleR /img/forum/go_quote.gif And Koyaan I Sqatsi, those look beautiful.

Thanks!

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I like the look of cotton with the wood like color of your custom housing. A brown cotton would make them super retro cool.

Yeah. Brown is what I use on my interconnects, but I didn't have any of the small braid in brown on hand so went with black, which still looks pretty good.

By the way, just got off the phone with my braiders and they received your Mogami and said they shouldn't have any problem duplicating that pattern.

se

 

[FraGGleR]

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Originally Posted by Koyaan I. Sqatsi /img/forum/go_quote.gif By the way, just got off the phone with my braiders and they received your Mogami and said they shouldn't have any problem duplicating that pattern. se

Fantastic! I can't wait to see how it ends up looking. I might have to up my budget and get some nifty connectors to go with it. Thanks again.

 

[Steve Eddy]

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Originally Posted by FraGGleR /img/forum/go_quote.gif Fantastic! I can't wait to see how it ends up looking. I might have to up my budget and get some nifty connectors to go with it. Thanks again.

You're welcome. Hoping they'll be able to get it done this week.

se

 

[jageur272]

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Originally Posted by Koyaan I. Sqatsi /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thank you. Er, I think. My sarcasm detector's at the cleaners so not entirely sure.

Haha, it's a legitimate compliment. Very purrty

By the way, how do you solder your litz wires? I just gob a bit (or a lot...) of solder at the end of my iron and burn off the insulation while tinning the ends at the same time. Should I assume that you're using a [fancy] solder pot?

 

[LingLing1337]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Koyaan I. Sqatsi /img/forum/go_quote.gif I guess seeing as I have no intention of ever making another pair of these there shouldn't be any problem with my posting them here. This is a pair of single-ended ACSS cables which employ passive I/V for use with regular analog inputs. The cable uses three lengths of ultra fine Type 2 litz wire (165 strands of 46 gauge for a composite gauge of 24). Each was covered with black cotton braid and the three braided together. RCA's are Switchcraft 3502AAU's and the I/V resistors are a pair of 500 ohm Vishay/Dale RN55C's built into the RCA ends. The back shells on the RCA's are custom made from XX grade Garolite, a paper/phenolic laminate.

I can't find the jaw dropping smiley.

 

[joshuatan]

for fun.