[MrEleventy]

Good looking cable buddy! Nice work, is the sleeve tech flex? what size? What about those connectors, where did you get them?

Again, nice work man.

The connectors are Amphenols. I love me some Amphenols. They make reasonably priced low profile 3.5mms. For those pesky cell phone cases.

 

[lawrywild]

   
Good looking cable buddy! Nice work, is the sleeve tech flex? what size? What about those connectors, where did you get them?
 
Again, nice work man.

 
Thanks man. As mentioned, the connectors are 3.5mm Amphenol's, got them from Redco. The sleeving is indeed Tech Flex Multifilament - I think the size is 3/16" but I bought it a long time ago so I'm not 100% sure.

 

[sfo1972]

 

Good looking cable buddy! Nice work, is the sleeve tech flex? what size? What about those connectors, where did you get them?

Again, nice work man.

The connectors are Amphenols. I love me some Amphenols. They make reasonably priced low profile 3.5mms. For those pesky cell phone cases.

 
 

 

   
Good looking cable buddy! Nice work, is the sleeve tech flex? what size? What about those connectors, where did you get them?
 
Again, nice work man.

 
Thanks man. As mentioned, the connectors are 3.5mm Amphenol's, got them from Redco. The sleeving is indeed Tech Flex Multifilament - I think the size is 3/16" but I bought it a long time ago so I'm not 100% sure.

Thanks for the info guys. Those connectors are awesome and I love the look of tech flex. My first cable was made out of OCC silver plated 24AWG cable. Came out a bit stiffer than I was hoping (7 strands only vs. 19 strands). But I am considering my second cable build and am thinking about Mogami or the Litz cables I read so much about. 

 

[Trying2Learn]

Hi, im trying to heat shrink some places that the iems should have strain relief, but a lot of the times, the tight size of heat shrink for the wire wont fit over the housing. Any tips? Would i be able to reattach slip heat shrink? Thanks

 

[kugino]

some stuff I made over the last couple of days:

balanced cable for k7xx. also converted mini plug in k7xx to mini xlr:



hifiman cable using btg-audio silver plated copper. litz braid, neutrik 4 pin xlr.:

 

[teamrushpntball]

What size heatshrink is everyone using to cover fittings like that?  1/2" 3:1 ratio?
 
Sorry, ignore me.  Just saw the diy questions thread.

 

[musicinmymind]

Finally, finished my LCD to hifiman adapter.
I change the housing and fill its gap with epoxy, and apply some heatshrink to make it more appeal.

 
Awesome job, looks very professional. Dude...pls share the link to part you got it from.

 

[snellemin]

I made me a cheap extension for my laptop at work.  Went overboard with the wire gauge, but that is what I found at work.  I used 18 AWG and cheapy radioshack plugs.  A little braiding, soldering and sleeved it up.  In the second pic you can see what wire I put inside the sleeve.
 

 

 

[frank2908]

  Just finished up my first DIY cable for my HD700's.  
 
Connectors- Viablue TRS and Eidolic HD700/Oppo connectors.  Used a Viablue 3.5mm barrel for the splitter, was damn near the perfect size.  Sleeved with 275 Paracord, used Norne Audio's 26awg Litz wire.
 

 
The main 4-wire braid came out ok, but there are some uneven tension areas.  The 2 wire twist refuses to hold, so I think I'm going to de-sleeve it and twist the wire then run it through a single strand of 550 paracord.

Hi,do you have any pics of the inside of the 2.5mm Eidolic connector? Are they easy to solder? I'm scared of those similar to the lunashop 2.5mm, their connection look very hard to solder and doesn't last very long

 

[Tai1or Made]

Man there is some badass looking cables in here.
 
Gonna make some cables for my 400s, using this thread as inspiration.

 

[esteboune]

wow, i'm amazed by this thread!
 
i believe i also contracted the DIY cable virus...
 
Real beginner though
 
i need to create a cable, since it will be my first creation i might need your help!
 
this is the cable is need to realize:
 
 

 
this one is the original on of the B&W P7
 
the headphone connection is pretty tight:
 

 
i bought the wire, the 6.3mm connector (viablue), but for this 2.5mm, i'm a bit stuck!
 
do you guys have any ideas or advice 
 
thank you very much

 

[Shawn71]

I think you may go with the regular straight 2.5mm jack.....if the length of the plastic/strain relief fit inside just before the curve and route the cable.

 

[Shawn71]

or just use the heat shrink tube after soldering job, but no barrel on this angled (link below) or similar 2.5mm jack, if the jack with barrel won't fit ....the extra sized square metal might fit the groove tight and intact. the picture is for reference as it's 3.5mm.
 
http://www.lunashops.com/goods.php?id=1850

 

[esteboune]

  or just use the heat shrink tube after soldering job, but no barrel on this angled (link below) or similar 2.5mm jack, if the jack with barrel won't fit ....the extra sized square metal might fit the groove tight and intact. the picture is for reference as it's 3.5mm.
 
http://www.lunashops.com/goods.php?id=1850

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sale-4-Pole-2-5mm-Male-Repair-headphone-Jack-Plug-Metal-Audio-Soldering-Sliver-/111445297911?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19f2a84af7
 
i will buy this one, then as you say use shrink tubes. I'm sure the cable his well protected in the headphone...

 

[Shawn71]

  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sale-4-Pole-2-5mm-Male-Repair-headphone-Jack-Plug-Metal-Audio-Soldering-Sliver-/111445297911?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19f2a84af7
 
i will buy this one, then as you say use shrink tubes. I'm sure the cable his well protected in the headphone...

Looks like it's for balanced or mic version unless you need so....otherwise the P7's 2.5mm is a regular TRS.