[Kibble Fat]

Any stranded wire will be substantially less stiff.  I haven't re-cabled any headphones, so I'm afraid I can't make any specific suggestions

 

[Lil' Knight]

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build my first cable useing navship silvercoated copper wire, The wire is some one what stiff
 

Nothing surprised here and was mentioned many times before.
Teflon insulation is great for internal wiring in amps but not really perfect for headphones cable.

For cheap solution, try Mogami 2893.
 

 

[FallenAngel]

I've used SPC in Teflon TONS of times for headphone recables, most cables actually do use Teflon insulation, it's all a matter of how many strands are in the cable, how thick the insulation is and how hard/stiff the insulation is.
 
Even from navships, I've received many drastically different wires, even among the 24awg 19-strand variety - at least 3 different types of cable, 1 was incredibly soft and worked great for headphones, another was so stiff, I could barely use it for anything except internal power wiring, a third was decent, but I wouldn't use for headphones, too microphonic.

 

[akgfan]

soviet911: I like that cable. I like cables which look like they are from an iron or other old eqipment.

 

[lawrywild]

Nice!
 
Pretty much the cable I'm about to build for my MS1i's. Got all the parts incoming. I'm doing
 
-Mogami 2893
-Neutrik NP3X-B 1/4"
-3/16" nylon multifilament and black 550 paracord
-Qables 5mm black y-split
 
with a matching ~4m extension cable
 
-mogami 2893
-Neutrik NJ3FC6-BAG 1/4" in-line jack socket
-NP3X-B 1/4"
-3/16" nylon multifilament
 
Will be my first cable, should be fun I have a fair amount of soldering experience (with difficult stuff like SMDs) but not a pro so dunno how it'll go.
 
I might also make a matching 1/4" -> 3.5mm adapter cable with a switchcraft 3.5mm later
 
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Some Grado 225i love:

 

 

[qubyts]

Just recabled but had an accident with the viablue plug.... it broke in 3 parts 

. so i used the original from grado 

 
I know it doesn't belong here but i have to emphasize the usefulness of recabling headphones. As any music lover, I have been listening to pink floyd since i was a kid, and i thought i knew it well inside out, but my oh my i heard details i never would've dreamed were there.....placebo? if it is it works for me
 

 
 

 

 

[.Sup]

I have successfully completed my third cable. For connecting HE-4 to a speaker amp
 

 

[apatN]

Extremely cool!

 

[.Sup]

Thank you apatn!
 
I have used the thickest wire I could find at navships, a 20awg teflon plated copper. 4 stranded pairs and viablue bananas without the rest of the plug to cut down the costs.

 

[soviet911]

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soviet911: I like that cable. I like cables which look like they are from an iron or other old eqipment.

Thanks. 
 


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Nothing surprised here and was mentioned many times before.
Teflon insulation is great for internal wiring in amps but not really perfect for headphones cable.

For cheap solution, try Mogami 2893.
 

I expected as much, but didnt want to spend much on first cable. I will order some Mogami 2893 and do a rebuild in a near future for now this cable works...or I might ditch it for my old one >.>
Thanks. 

 

[RuiCanela]

My new low profile LOD to use with iPod Touch and Headstage Arrow 12HE.
Made with Pure Silver 9999 Stranded Wire 29AWG with teflon coating, some white plastic coating, low profile dock and a right angled 3.5mm Neutrik plug.

 

[GeorgeGoodman]

That is the lowest profile LOD I have ever seen. Great job! Did you get the silver off of that guy on Ebay?

 

[RuiCanela]

Yes I did, it has a great SQ !

 

[GeorgeGoodman]

Thanks! i am going to make some cables out of that or similar stuff soon. I will definitely post pics.

 

[RuiCanela]

I'll post later some photos of this LOD assembly