[wolfetan44]

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How do I setup my cable if its going to be a 3 wire braid? Set up as in what do I do for the Y connect and where do I solder all that copper wire!

I would do a 4 wire setup.  A 4 wire braid below the y-split (L,R,2 Grounds), then at the Y, split them off L+Ground/R+Ground and twist them together.

Cool!

 

[Steve Eddy]

Steve recommends using a knife, I was looking for a cleaner way to do it though.

Not just "a knife," but a nice breakaway razor knife like this one from Hyde, that I sent you.

http://www.hydetools.com/catalog/tool/auto-lock-9mm-snap-blade-utility-knife

Takes a bit of finesse, but once you've got the feel for it, you'll not get a cleaner cut.

se

 

[wolfetan44]

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Steve recommends using a knife, I was looking for a cleaner way to do it though.

Not just "a knife," but a nice breakaway razor knife like this one from Hyde, that I sent you.

http://www.hydetools.com/catalog/tool/auto-lock-9mm-snap-blade-utility-knife

Takes a bit of finesse, but once you've got the feel for it, you'll not get a cleaner cut.

se

By the way, I am putting on the HD650 connectors tomorrow(pretty sure, unless my family and I go up to the city.)

 

[alv4426]

I just use one of these to trim cables

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[wolfetan44]

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I just use one of these to trim cables

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I hear those work really well, are you satisfied with its performance?

 

[alv4426]

Yeah its pretty amazing but it runs on souls of the innocent and Tom Cruise tears so I use it sparingly.
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I hear those work really well, are you satisfied with its performance?

 
 
 
P.S. Just go to Ace Hardware and pick up a wire cutter they are good and pretty cheap ~$12.

 

[wolfetan44]

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Yeah its pretty amazing but it runs on souls of the innocent and Tom Cruise tears so I use it sparingly.
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I hear those work really well, are you satisfied with its performance?

 
 
 
P.S. Just go to Ace Hardware and pick up a wire cutter they are good and pretty cheap ~$12.

 

[Zashoomin]

for those of you looking for cable to build more cables with parts connexion is having a sale on cardas cable.
 
https://www.partsconnexion.com/wire_headphone_cardas.html
 
$12.95 per ft. 
 
I think this is a good price.

 

[wolfetan44]

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for those of you looking for cable to build more cables with parts connexion is having a sale on cardas cable.
 
https://www.partsconnexion.com/wire_headphone_cardas.html
 
$12.95 per ft. 
 
I think this is a good price.

$12.95, wow. 
 
Anyways, I finished my HD650 cable today. It was my first cable I've built, enough said.

 

[BacHolz]

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for those of you looking for cable to build more cables with parts connexion is having a sale on cardas cable.
 
https://www.partsconnexion.com/wire_headphone_cardas.html
 
$12.95 per ft. 
 
I think this is a good price.

That price didn't last long. Now it seems to have gone back to $17.92.
From the web page I see...
 
"4 x 24 awg, with shield Headphone Cable -
4 wires plus shield plus thin wall jacket,  Per Foot
$22.40 $17.92 pcX USD Price"

 

[funch]

Have you looked here: http://www.hndme.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=2834&idcategory=69
 
TBH, I quit using the shielded stuff and just use #24 hookup wire. It's cheaper, and I find that I really don't need the shielding.
If you decided to get it from Handmade, skip the orange wire. The insulation is a little fatter than the black or red, which makes
it a bit harder if you do like me and sheath each wire in micro paracord.

 

[glunteer]

'll cable plug 6.5 mono (x2) to 3.5mm of 3 meters, which plug and cable recommend me? is to use the m-audio AV40 with my asus xonar dx

 

[Kamakahah]

I didn't want to say anything before for fear of sounding out of "the know", but how the hell is $12.50 per foot a good deal.

Sure it's technically 4 feet of conductor but that's still $3+ per foot. Lots of other amazing cable for much cheaper, IMO.

I could be missing something though.

 

[65535]

It's a scam plain and simple.
 
I'll enjoy the best manufacture cables at $0.50-2.50 per foot.

 

[Zashoomin]

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It's a scam plain and simple.
 
I'll enjoy the best manufacture cables at $0.50-2.50 per foot.

I mean if you believe in cables than its not a scam if you don't than its a bit expensive and you might as well buy cheap copper wire, but that choice is up to you.  But cardas does some good stuff and despite it being expensive he does very very good work so I wouldn't call it a scam....more overpriced if you don't believe in cables.