[Mad Max]

I use a hair iron.  =X
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[Mad Max]

 
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Has anyone here recabled a DT770 pro 80 and did it make much difference...cable seems fairly thick and of decent quality so not sure if it will be worth it...
 
Cheers 

 
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[haejuk]

Does anyone know of a site or MOT that sells decent 1/4 inch TRS plugs with a wood shell?  I have an idea to get wood cups for my D2k and a braided clear copper cable terminated with said wooden shelled plug. 
 
I am going to practice braiding a pair of interconnects with some cheaper wire and some wood shelled rca connectors I found.  I hope I won't be too lazy to post pictures.

 

[MorbidToaster]

My suggestion would be a wood vinyl adhesive. Some have used it in various projects around here and if you match the vinyl with the new wood cups it'd look great.
 
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Does anyone know of a site or MOT that sells decent 1/4 inch TRS plugs with a wood shell?  I have an idea to get wood cups for my D2k and a braided clear copper cable terminated with said wooden shelled plug. 
 
I am going to practice braiding a pair of interconnects with some cheaper wire and some wood shelled rca connectors I found.  I hope I won't be too lazy to post pictures.

 
 
 

 

[sml1226]

If you can find someone with a lathe, you can get one made easily enough. Turn it, bore it, thread it, finish it. There's a new shell in whatever wood you want, and it's real wood. You'd still need the TRS plug with the metal/plastic body first though.

In the event that is not an option (I don't see it as an option for many) then some kind of laminate over the barrel you have would be your best bet.

 

[Carlos671]

2 questions, should I do 2 twisted pairs or 4way braid for my headphone cable?
 
Has anyone built an attentuated headphone cable? I am only using number 2 on the dial of my fiio e10 set on low gain.  Don't want to use software volume control if I can help it 
 
Thanks 
 
Carlos671

 

[Mad Max]

 
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2 questions, should I do 2 twisted pairs or 4way braid for my headphone cable?
 
Has anyone built an attentuated headphone cable? I am only using number 2 on the dial of my fiio e10 set on low gain.  Don't want to use software volume control if I can help it 
 
Thanks 
 
Carlos671

 
Braid it if you want passive crossfeed. 

 

[liamstrain]

 
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Braid it if you want passive crossfeed. 

 
Not really. There is very little if any crossfeed in braided (independently insulated) headphone cables over short distances.  
 
Do whichever you feel like you want to mess with. I like the look of the braided cables, but if you are sheathing it anyway, it doesn't matter really. 

 

[Carlos671]

Thanks for that.
 
What about atentuation?  I cant turn my fiio past 3.  Do I just solder resistors in series on each wire?

 

[Carlos671]

Just went into the audio midi setup in my mac and changed the settings of the fiio  to 24bit 96k and that has made a bit of a diff can now get to 3 on the knob its loud but sounds good  

 

[MorbidToaster]

Just went into the audio midi setup in my mac and changed the settings of the fiio  to 24bit 96k and that has made a bit of a diff can now get to 3 on the knob its loud but sounds good  

I've found that setting the DAC to match the actual music yields the best SQ. ie. 24/96 for 24/96 or 16/44.1 for 16/44.1.

 

[Carlos671]

I mainly use spotify premium, trying to find the info on google now 

 

[sml1226]

What's the problem with keeping the volume down? Why do you want to turn the volume up any higher at the amp if you don't have to? You're just driving it harder at that point.

 

[foet]

 
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Very nice, it looks really professional. Is that Viablue shielding?

 
Thanks
And it is Viablue, best colored shielding I could find at that time. Some sort of combination between fabric mixed with PET strings for support (techflex). Not the easiest to work with..
 
@ Heatshrink question
 
A lighter or a hair dryer. Takes a bit of messing about before you discover the perfect distance to shrink without discoloring or burning / melting it.

 

[WayTooCrazy]

 
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Has anyone here recabled a DT770 pro 80 and did it make much difference...cable seems fairly thick and of decent quality so not sure if it will be worth it...
 
Cheers 

 
I have, went from a single to dual entry.  The Bass actually increased.  So much so, I sold the headphone as it gave me a headache to use it.  Then again, I've never really been a BIG BASS head.  Though, I have to say... for action movie watching... it was second to none of all the headphones I owned.
 
 Here is a link to the Gallery if interested...