Alright, so i've been lurking this post for way too long and have spent a proportional amount of money. My cables didn't start up to par but... here goes.
Some of my first cables used techflex.
Cable: Canare L-4E5C
Plug: Rean NYS231BG
This cable used to be on my Sony MDR-V6's, I have now recabled some iFrogz custom headphones which have been discontinued and I can't find the actual name of them.
then I got new material and recabled them again..As well as make a 1/4th inch to 1/8th extension cable and an aux cable.
Cable:
Canare L-4E5C
1/4th in plug:
Neutrik NP3X-B X-Series
1/8th in jack:
Rean NYS240BG
Right Angle 1/8th in plugs:
Neutrik NTP3RC
Straight: 1/8th in plugs:
Rean NYS231
These cable were first sheathed poorly with techflex and frayed. Then I re sleeved it with new techflex and properly cut it with heat.
Then I started experimenting with paracord..
I resleeved the cable on my MDR-V6's with paracord.
Cable: Combination of last 2 and
Jack: Same as above (very favorable towards these plugs, highly recommended if you don't need to lock)
Right Angle Plug:
Switchcraft 35HDRABAU (These are very expensive from redco.. $8.50 a pc not exactly sure why)
Straight Plugs:
Canare F-12 (I LOVE these. they are GORGEOUS and easy to solder)
Paracord: Type III 550lb; Color: Black Widow
Note about heat shrink sizing. The 3/8th in heat shrink JUST fits over rean plugs which are slim as it is. 1/2th fts over most plugs.. I just wish I had bought some 3:1 instead of 2:1 as rarely will your cables be 1/8th thickness; especially if you are using paracord..
Now my latest cables and first experiment with XLR. These are designed to be used at home with my M50's and is pretty microphonic due to the braid. The braid has 1 wire in each paracord. I tried to use Type 1 Paracord but it just wouldn't go through and ended up fraying. The paper clip technique helped a lot but didn't know how to attach it to the wire.
Braided Cable:
Mogami W2534 Other Cable is same as top.
XLR Plugs: Neutrik NC3MXX-B
1/8th in Plug: Rean NYS240BG Not a fan of these. They don't look as sleek as the Rean's
In general, it is way easier to work with the wires in paracord because with the stock bulk cable, it was very hard to slide the sleeves of the jacks up and down (specifically the REAN plugs). This resulted in a lot of wasted plugs for me as I would have to exert so much force to slide the sleeve down that sometimes I pulled too hard and the actual plug came off.
Also, I've had some funny conection problems where stray strands can sometimes come in contact with others. To solve this as well as add some more stress relief, I have filled the plugs with hot glue before putting the sleeves on. It makes them way more stable electrically and mechanically.
Hope you enjoyed. More materials are on the way so probably more pictures soon. Full album: http://imgur.com/a/q7wbV