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Nice job!
Nice job!
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I added mini XLR connectors to my T50RP's so I could use the same connectors as my LCD-2's, so of course I needed a new cable 
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Nice looking cable. Any pics of the mod to the headphone to accomodate?
I added mini XLR connectors to my T50RP's so I could use the same connectors as my LCD-2's, so of course I needed a new cable
Nice looking cable. Any pics of the mod to the headphone to accomodate?
And because I never can make just one once the iron is hot...
My "Meet" cable:
I went to a mini meet a month or so ago and was frustrated that there were so many cool amps that I couldn't listen to with my own headphones because I didn't have the right adapters. I am headed to another mini meet in a couple weeks and am determined to be better prepared. The cable has a 4-pin mini XLR male at the end, with adapters for regular 4-pin balanced, dual 3-pin balanced, and normal 1/4" single ended. I might finish out the set with a balanced portable for RSA and ALO amps as well as a mini plug. I ran out of the 4-pin mini XLR's during this binge so need to wait for more to come in before I can go crazy again.
My "Meet" cable:
I went to a mini meet a month or so ago and was frustrated that there were so many cool amps that I couldn't listen to with my own headphones because I didn't have the right adapters. I am headed to another mini meet in a couple weeks and am determined to be better prepared. The cable has a 4-pin mini XLR male at the end, with adapters for regular 4-pin balanced, dual 3-pin balanced, and normal 1/4" single ended. I might finish out the set with a balanced portable for RSA and ALO amps as well as a mini plug. I ran out of the 4-pin mini XLR's during this binge so need to wait for more to come in before I can go crazy again.
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Have a whole gallery of the process
http://www.head-fi.org/g/a/704120/t50rp-modification/
Still needs some finishing with maybe some epoxy, but they are functional and quite sturdy.
Have a whole gallery of the process
http://www.head-fi.org/g/a/704120/t50rp-modification/
Still needs some finishing with maybe some epoxy, but they are functional and quite sturdy.
WayTooCrazy
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Nice Cables, Nice Mods.... I enjoy a good Mod myself...
liamstrain
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Awesome. Nice mod. The sugru is a nice stop-gap until you get in there with final finish.
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HELPPPP.....
need some advice how to open my iem Sony XBA 4 without harm the housing.
I wanna to mod it with detachable cable plug...
have some idea, but stuck in "how to open the housing???"
need some advice how to open my iem Sony XBA 4 without harm the housing.
I wanna to mod it with detachable cable plug...
have some idea, but stuck in "how to open the housing???"
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Great looking cables! I think the copper-looking cables looks really nice braided.
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Quick question peeps, just ordered a bulk load of USB A and USB mini B to solder up, it is CAT 5 that can be used to making USB cables isnt it? Just double checking.
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USB's only have 4 pins.
Cat 5 cables have 8 conductors.
You could make it into a USB cable. You would just use 2 conductors per pin.
Cat 5 cables have 8 conductors.
You could make it into a USB cable. You would just use 2 conductors per pin.
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What would you recommend instead? Doesn't need to be expensive, cheap as possible really.
Don't know how much a bulk load is, but you can get USB 2.0 compliant cable in bulk: http://www.l-com.com/productfamily.aspx?id=2055
Or anything with 4 wires will work like balanced microphone cable if you get it cheap. If you want to be within USB 2.0 compliance it gets more complicated since only data is supposed to be twisted, with power untwisted. You are also supposed to have both foil and braid shielding with a drain wire. Connect shields at both ends. If you are drawing power through the USB port, your data and power conductors will most likely be different gauges.
Or in portable audio environments, you are fine to take 4 wires, braid them up and make something pretty that works just fine:
Or anything with 4 wires will work like balanced microphone cable if you get it cheap. If you want to be within USB 2.0 compliance it gets more complicated since only data is supposed to be twisted, with power untwisted. You are also supposed to have both foil and braid shielding with a drain wire. Connect shields at both ends. If you are drawing power through the USB port, your data and power conductors will most likely be different gauges.
Or in portable audio environments, you are fine to take 4 wires, braid them up and make something pretty that works just fine:
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I had some ideas, but then I read "without harm the housing." Only thing you might do is try to contact Sony or a repair center and see if they will share the repair or maintenance manual with you. Otherwise prepare to cut it open and hope you can glue it back together nicely.
I had some ideas, but then I read "without harm the housing." Only thing you might do is try to contact Sony or a repair center and see if they will share the repair or maintenance manual with you. Otherwise prepare to cut it open and hope you can glue it back together nicely.
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