[Mellowship]

I got similar wire, it's very cheap and supple, I like it

It may not be the best conductor, but it never tangles nor has microphonics. Been using it for all my headphone cables and it never disappoints.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Some RCA patch cables I made up a few weeks ago. I hate, hate, HATE Neutrik connectors. When these run out I'll never buy that brand again

 

[Carm86]

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[Mellowship]

Some RCA patch cables I made up a few weeks ago. I hate, hate, HATE Neutrik connectors. When these run out I'll never buy that brand again

Nice cables!

The Rean/Neutrik RCA terminals have good quality metal and metal plating, but they are not very comfortable to work with. I don't like the way they lock the cable in with that plastic thing, or the recently introduced rubber in the back of the casing.

Lately I have been using this kind of cheap AliExpress RCAs, and they are great:




These "Nakamichi" ones are also good, with screws and locking system



If you go to AliExpress, stay away from the "Monster" ones, they don't grip very well to the panel RCAs.

(noticed you have a MDS-JE510 on your signature! Same here)

 

[Fondrag]

WoW interesting

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Nice cables!

The Rean/Neutrik RCA terminals have good quality metal and metal plating, but they are not very comfortable to work with. I don't like the way they lock the cable in with that plastic thing, or the recently introduced rubber in the back of the casing.

Lately I have been using this kind of cheap AliExpress RCAs, and they are great:




These "Nakamichi" ones are also good, with screws and locking system



If you go to AliExpress, stay away from the "Monster" ones, they don't grip very well to the panel RCAs.

(noticed you have a MDS-JE510 on your signature! Same here)

Thank you.

I don't like Neutrik or Rean, and the more I see them the more I'm convinced. You're right, the plating is ok, but I don't like the lack of a lug or drilled hole in the ground tab. I also agree with you on the rubber strain relief. I guess it is ok for small cables but I thought the plugs I bought should work with 6,5mm cable but my 6,4mm cable barely goes in and sometimes destroys the rubber strain relief. As you know the rubber piece is not removable. Just a terrible design. On my next set I'll just rip them off and use shrink wrap instead. Another thing I don't like about Neutrik 6,35 (1/4 inch) plugs is that the plug is not secure the way they design the housing. You have to really crank the plastic/rubber nut and in some cases the plug still has a lot of lateral play. For the price they're just terrible.

I like Hicon, they don't have any of these problems. They're just not as easy to get even though they're made in the next country. I use Hicon for XLR also, to me they're great.

 

[noddy43]

Not my first attempt at cables but first with paracord sleeving of individual wires. Man it was a pain but I am happy with the outcome. Colour config to match the focal professionals.
Eidolic plugs, silver wire I had from a previous build.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Great job and choice of colors!

 

[Ninhalem]

@noddy43 What's that type of 4-wire braiding you're using? I want to do something similar on re-terminating some IEM's but I don't want to do the flat 4-wire braid that I see a lot.

 

[Eddie C]

@noddy43 What's that type of 4-wire braiding you're using? I want to do something similar on re-terminating some IEM's but I don't want to do the flat 4-wire braid that I see a lot.

its a 4 strand round braid

@noddy43 Cable looks good! the only gripe and recommendation from me is to trim the heatshrink strain relief, it would look much cleaner like on the headphone end plugs

 

[jjflemin]

Recently finished a modular build. Currently don't run anything out of a balanced amp, but wanted to try it out and have the option ready for the future! Used 8-core cable from ali-express with plussound mini-xlr and 4.4 male for the main cable, seismic audio 1/4" male and a 4.4 female connector from ali-express. Highly recommend the plussound 4.4 as it has a bit more room to work with on and around the solder points than cheaper 4.4 male connectors also from ali-express.

 

[InstantSilence]

Anyone know how to make a super smooth /laid back /treble killing cable?

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Cables don't kill treble, EQ kills treble...

 

[noddy43]

I got similar wire, it's very cheap and supple, I like it

Really like the splitter and separator can I ask where you got that from?

 

[Benno1988]

Anyone know how to make a super smooth /laid back /treble killing cable?

4x18awg of pure no filler copper maybe?

Finished this one yesterday.