DIY Cable Gallery!!
Mar 31, 2016 at 6:34 AM Post #14,851 of 16,310
Mar 31, 2016 at 6:46 AM Post #14,852 of 16,310
My modified GMP 8.35D's with a DIY cable made with Van Damme cable, Neutrik mini XLR's and Pailiccs jack, put together quickly so not the most even braid.
 

 


 
Apr 1, 2016 at 4:02 AM Post #14,853 of 16,310
Heres my latest, been practicing my 8 wire round braids: the wire is 26awg spc 7 strand, very happy with this one!
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Apr 1, 2016 at 2:02 PM Post #14,856 of 16,310
  My iGrados lost sound out of one driver so I pimped them out...
 


7/0.15 26AWG PTFE silver plated, copper stranded wire.
2mm & 4mm expanding braided sleeving.
Adhesive heatshrink.
NTP3RC-B Neutrik Mini Jack.
PlusSoundAudio Y-Splitter.
Rubber grommets covering the slightly widened holes.
Koss KSC75 replacement earpads. 

They sound fantastic!

 
 
 


wow these look great
 
Apr 4, 2016 at 8:40 AM Post #14,859 of 16,310
I decided to start playing with my cables again... so I made the following:

8 Wire Copper and plugs from Lunashops ($24 total)
 

Toxic Cables short run OCC Copper RCA IC.
 

Mogami W2534 USB Cable
 

Mogami W2893 bare headphone cable for HE-400i. This cable is a bit softer than the stock cable, but still too stiff. I think I will need to order a softer cable. Possibly Double Helix (unless if someone knows of a soft/inexpensive alternative) cables.
 
Apr 4, 2016 at 2:30 PM Post #14,860 of 16,310
@waytoocrazy check out BTG audio for good, inexpensive wires for your cables, as others have mentioned. not OCC, but probably not distinguishable to 99% of the people out there. :wink:
 
Apr 8, 2016 at 1:34 PM Post #14,861 of 16,310



BOOTLACE AS CABLE SHEATH !

Since I was unable to obtain paracord at my local hardware stores I looked around for a substitute and hit on the idea of cannibalizing a bootlace of 1.4 m. long.
Inside I found two strings, which I removed and that left space to insert loosely-twisted wires taken from some Van Damme cable.
Finished off by filling the cable entry of the mini jack with tough rubber glue for retention and strain relief.
This is a very soft and flexible cable, good for mobile use.
 
Apr 8, 2016 at 1:43 PM Post #14,862 of 16,310
SAILING ROPE


I used the bunch of wires from van damme tour grade classic XKE quad microphone cable 268-026-000
Including the bundled cord and paper wrap.
The covering is from sailing rope, the sort used for controlling sails, having taken out it's soft white core.


 
Apr 8, 2016 at 1:52 PM Post #14,863 of 16,310
HANDY WITH A PC

I wanted a compact cable for listening while sitting with my laptop, so a 90 degree jack was a good choice to keep out of the way of the mouse and other usb connectors all along the same side.
The cable is " Van Damme 268-100-000 prograde classic xke super flexible " which true to it's name is very bendy, in part I guess because of only 2 wires plus a screen inside.
 

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