[Firschi]

 

[honeyjjack]

Had a DIY project done (not by myself). basically got all major brand headphone cables and adapters done with this wire. went with adapter approach as these wires can get very expensive and can't afford to go with all 8 braids full length..

I sourced all components in China, and commissioned a cable maker there who I have dealt with many times for years to do the soldering. I have good reasons to believe the wire's manufacturer is the source for several well known brand names, but can't be certain for 100%.

For the copper one:
each wire consists about 500 strands 7n occ copper (they also call it single crystal OCC, not sure if its a thing). For a 4 wire braid, its get pretty thick for IEM but look and sound great!
All strands are individually insulated but not sure about which type of Litz geometry is used.
Last picture has the PW NO.5 on the left for comparison (im not saying they made PW's wires...i just happen to have this cable at hand).

For the silver one:
8 wire round braid (paid more for an extra dense braid)
each wire consists about 100 strands 7n (not sure if this is true) OCC pure silver.
I am unsure if the strands are insulated individually.

can't wait testing them out more thoroughly.

P.S:
bad choice on the IEM cable slider on my part.. the cables are too thick, they can barely slide..not without risk damaging the jacket. well..never use them anyway, a shinny button would not hurt.

Could you tell us where you got the wire? Would love to give them a try

 

[legopart]

new 2 pairs of RCA cable and one Coaxial (RCA) cable for the receiver.
+ cut straps
+ new DIY cable for headphones

 

[Firschi]

power cords for my STAX amps

 

[Klots]

Mogami 2893 + silver techflex nylon

 

[legopart]

power cords for my STAX amps

Do Stax require the Ground connection?
it makes some noisy environment on my headphones (even on the the regular headphone amp/dac that connected to this amp).
I have only SRM-1 amp.

 

[Firschi]

That happens because in STAX amps power ground and signal ground are connected. I used another piece of wire to connect my PCs ground and the GND screw on the back side of the stax amps. Kills the noises completely.

 

[GavinW]

[size=large]MINI TO MINI CONNECTOR[/size]

TOP
Sleeve: Teflon
Conductor: Pure silver 5ns (99.999) 24ga. x3
Config: Triple braid
Termination: Neutrik gold plated mini plug

BOTTOM
Sleeve: Teflon
Conductor: Silver plated OFC 22ga. x3
Config: Triple braid
Termination: Neutrik gold plated mini plug

EDIT: Thanks for the lead on photobucket Edwood

Those Neutrik plugs are good value for money, I've been using some for years without any problems.

 

[Myoilu]

Jumped in and made my first (serious) headphone cable. Didn't like the idea of stacking adapters, so I built in exchangeable ends with mini-xlr. Coincidently, also my first balanced headphone cable, since I now have a balanced source.
Wire - Mogami quad 2534, stripped and braided using kumihimo disc.
Headphone Connection - Amphenol 3.5mm black/gold
Mid-cable connection - REAN tiny-XLR
Source Connection - Neutrik right-angle 3.5mm / 2.5mm TRRS from Aneas on Amazon.
I also plan on making a 4pin full XLR but since I don't have an amp with the connection, it can wait.

 

[demevalos]

Tried my hand at braiding

 

[Mr. Olinad]

Tried my hand at braiding

Where can I find this Sennheiser connector?
Tks

 

[demevalos]

Where can I find this Sennheiser connector?
Tks

eBay!
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/112783917994

 

[kingkikapu]

 

[hanihanhan]

First try at a MMCX iem cable. Used a Mogami w2929 wire. I tried to paracord it but couldn't get it through..

 

[Firschi]