[eaglerock]

Yes because i live in Finland.

 

[.Sup]

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Yes because i live in Finland.

 
But the pins on the cable look American

 

[meizumintyboi]

Well I'm in the UK, not sure about your voltage, but I got this one:
 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/50w-Soldering-Station-Iron-Adjustable-Temperature-New-/370414838261?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item563e71e1f5#ht_784wt_852
 
I would recommend an adjustable soldering iron as you can use it for both PCB's, cables and other work.
Also this has a holder which is very useful.
 
You can even buy replacement tips from the same seller, which can be replaced by removing the thumb screw.
 
The original tip only started bending off today, so replaced it with a new one which I bought at the time of buying the iron.
 
Best soldering iron I have ever used, the quality is much better than cheaper fixed temp units that I have used and which have died on me.
 
Also get a solder wick (better than a pump IMO), and keep the tip clean with some steel wool in a small plastic pot.
 
The tips are also key good quality, heat conductance is right to the tip, and most importantly, stays tinned, do lower the temperature when not in use for prolonged periods of time, or switch off, this will prolong your tips life.

 

[.Sup]

I tried removing tip from my Weller SPL25L today and it broke off and I just got replacement tips this morning! I then quickly ordered another same iron before I went to work, I couldn't wait.
 
Any recommendations on iron cleaner? 

 

[meizumintyboi]

bit of kitchen steel wool in a plastic pot works well

 

[.Sup]

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bit of kitchen steel wool in a plastic pot works well

hmm that's actually a brilliant idea. Thanks a lot bud!

 

[eaglerock]

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But the pins on the cable look American

i can just use a converter for the pins
 

 

[dfkt]

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I still need a soldering iron advice too, i narrowed it down to those 3, which one do you think is the best? if you have any other recommendation please say
 
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200590571393&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_4011wt_905
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200590570767&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_4631wt_905
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180546966773&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_6231wt_905
 
Thank you all

 
While I do buy a lot of stuff from Asian online stores like Dealextreme, or on eBay, I wouldn't buy anything from them that runs on 240V and has to be plugged into AC... especially if it costs less than $10. I do value my life too much for that.
 
Better pay more for a quality brand soldering iron that passed EU safety tests. Personally, I use a German-made ERSA that costs a bit over EUR 20. Besides heating up much faster than some no-name Chinese irons and having exchangeable tips, it also gives me peace of mind.
 
 

 

[eaglerock]

Ok i'll skip ebay with those and ill visit the hardware store to see what they have to offer.
 
But what about this cable for DT880 ? http://katalog.cordial.eu/media/produkte/bulk%20cables/CMK422/CMK%20422.pdf
 
Will it sound better than the stock?
 
Thank you all for the advice.

 

[piotrus-g]

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Ok i'll skip ebay with those and ill visit the hardware store to see what they have to offer.
 
But what about this cable for DT880 ? http://katalog.cordial.eu/media/produkte/bulk%20cables/CMK422/CMK%20422.pdf
 
Will it sound better than the stock?
 
Thank you all for the advice.

CMK422 is a bit heavy but it won't be a problem for indoor listenings. It's very good cable to work with. You'll have to use bigger jacks like Pailiccs or Viablues rather than Neutrik because it's about 8mm OD
As for the sound... well if you hear difference between OFC cables than you probably will notice a difference. I did use this cable to recable Creative Aurvana Live! or K518dj but didn't notice any change in sound.
 
Update on viablue slim plugs: I ordered them from my local distributor. Cost (with s/h) is the same as from AV outlet. So I figured that I won't bother with international untracked shipping and custom taxes.
Thanks for your help anyways
 

 

[monoethylene]

It seems that it is almost the same as the Sommer Peacock MKII used with the T1..
 
http://www.thomann.de/gb/cordial_cmk_422_zwillingskabel.htm
 
http://www.thomann.de/gb/sommer_cable_peacock_aes_ebu_schwarz.htm
 
 
I ve used the Peacock a few times for recabling but I ve to confess that it is a bit heavy for me..

 

[eaglerock]

I'll be using the phones at home so weight it is not a problem for me, but good to know that it is a good cable.
 
I tired and it fits the Neutrik np3x that i bought too

 

[dfkt]

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Will it sound better than the stock?

No, all quality cables 'sound' the same.

 

[benzoylmethyl]

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No, all quality cables 'sound' the same.

This.  I work in an IT center and we have a few dozen 1000' spools of CAT5e, even though they finished wiring the building about a year ago.  Works great for headphones. 
 
Read here for more:
Technical differences in speaker wire
 

 

[DefQon]

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This.  I work in an IT center and we have a few dozen 1000' spools of CAT5e, even though they finished wiring the building about a year ago.  Works great for headphones. 
 
Read here for more:
Technical differences in speaker wire
 

Bit stiff is the problem.