[Jam_Master_J]

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highflyin9, The only question I have is this....is there ANYTHING in your house you haven't rewired?

I can see it now...

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Re-cabled Black and Decker toaster...

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Yes, my Alessandros, they are perfect as-is

Really? Well actually I must say that the Grado stock cable isn't bad. Since my 325s were the studio retired ones from Veritas a re-cable made a bit more sense. However, I find the microphonics off the stock Grado cable a bit annoying. As well, the whole cord from the "y" assembly up seems to get badly twisted with normal use for me.

 

[aerius]

Senn 580/600/650 dual mono cable for use with balanced headphone amps. Uses Cat 6 network cable spliced onto the Senn connectors and a 4 pin XLR plug on the other end.

 

[Jam_Master_J]

Here's an old cable but I don't think I've posted it yet. This cables use starquad wire, HGA connectors and tech-flex, they connect my home source to the PIMETA(my old Ms-1s and PIMETA are also pictured):

Here are some cables I whipped up last night out of stuff I had laying around:

The first one is a set of RCAs to connect my Karma to my PIMETA when I want to move my rig around. Just cheap RS connectors and wire but it doesn't sound too bad:

Heres a dual RCA to 1/4" connector I made too. I decided to find some use for the old grado "y" in my old cable. RS connectors, Grado cable, Vampire Wire connector:

 

[paulflowe]

A little off-topic, sorry, but I am in 'smug mode'

Pic 1 : Took ages to make this one properly. Have since dropped the RCAs and have started using a good quality german RCA connector (aswell as Eichmanns - IMHO the best there is.)

Sold it to a very happy 'customer' - for far more than it cost to make it, financially anyway

Pic 2 : Palladium cable (currently in use as my centre analogue pre-out from my Lexicon processor to my ATi power amplifier.) Basic double-helix design with copper braid, all teflon dielectric, bullets, and a nice braid that was a freebie sample. Dialogue has never been so clear and never had such a deep soundstage.

Next project is a ma-hoo-sive mains cable for my power amplifier.

Paul.

 

[koladd]

Cable: 16 AWG silver plated copper with teflon insulation, 2 strands for each signal line.
Connector: gold plated RCA connectors

Need a short cable to connect my PPA to my laptop and desktop in the office. This one sounds pretty nice, very detailed probably due to silver plated copper. Braiding took a bit effor since Teflon is so slick.

 

[thrawn86]

1/4" > 1/8" I made for a friend here. Right at 10$ cost.

 

[HiGHFLYiN9]

I've made a couple revisions to my Senn cable since I posted the original. A second layer of techflex was added, the Y-split was simplified and the leads to the headphone were heatshrunk rather than techflexed for what I think is a more professional look.

 

[skyskraper]

do you find the heatshrink to be too stiff for the Y leads?

 

[HiGHFLYiN9]

The silver plated wires are already somewhat stiff, I didn't really notice any added inflexibility from the heatshrink.

 

[individual6891]

What guage wire did you use there highflyin?

 

[HiGHFLYiN9]

It's 22 gauge silver plated copper in teflon. Anything from 20-24 is pretty ideal IMO for ICs and HPCs.

 

[infiskik]

just picked up some sivler cable to recable some can, as practice for expensive ones.

anywho i made this cable today fora purpse, literally 20 mins after i finished it i no longer needed it. wait and see if need it at all, then maybe sell it.

55" Straight SwitchCraft minis, canare SQ(black), black techflex, HeatShrink, and a custom touch

 

[strogg]

0404 -> 2x RCA and 1/8" jack cable:

 

[Romanee]

highflyin9 --

How would you describe the difference in sound between the K501's stock cable and your new cable? Some silver ICs I have did go through changes during a burn-in period ... how about your new 501 cables?

I rarely see any reference to K501 recable and I am interested to know. I'm very happy with my 501s with the stock cable, but if recable provides a significant improvement it's worth considering.

Regards,
Peter

 

[Syzygies]

My first keeper:

Pretty basic, but it does sound better than what I was using. A Parts Express order:

12 092-157 NEUTRIK NYS231B 3.5mm STEREO PLUG $1.32 $15.84

...and silver-plated copper teflon wire from eBay, Litz braided, covered with heat shrink tubing. Soldered at 500 F on a Weller WESD51, using a 1/32" tip and .015 dia silver-bearing solder. Remember to leave one wire long as a lead wire to pull through the tube! This came out well enough to give me the confidence to go do the surface mount work on my MINT.

As a student of you alll, I wish that you'd post more "money" shots before you clothe your work. This is the internet after all! The insides are the hard part for newbies like me to learn.