[Toxic Cables]

   
Forgive the simplistic nature of this question, but what makes them only usable with a USB at this time? Is additional circuitry needed to make them work with something like a 3.5mm connector? 
 
Thanks for the tip on Lunashop by the way. 

I don't wish to speculate as to why it does not work at present, it might be available in future.

 

[Anthony1]

  Stereo.

Thanks

 

[kconnor72]

My guess after doing some reading today would be something to do with the fact of it being a digital output, but that is only speculation. Too bad really. 

 

[Drsparis]

First Cable. I'm very proud  
Thank you FraGGleR for your inspiration
And thank you Double Helix Cables for the material and the support
 

 

[Toxic Cables]

  Those look awesome!

 

  Now that's how you used Heatshrink....

 
Thanks lads.

 

[soundbear]

I broke my sony 7550 cable at the earpiece and there are 5 copper wires coming out, the other two are fabric.   I think the long copper is soldered to the center of the screw in piece, but can't
figure it out.    Thanks in advance!
 

 

[audiofreakie]

I broke my sony 7550 cable at the earpiece and there are 5 copper wires coming out, the other two are fabric.   I think the long copper is soldered to the center of the screw in piece, but can't
figure it out.    Thanks in advance!

First remove detachable connector from the Right earphone then use multimeter to know which one cable is ground and signal.

 

[FraGGleR]

  First Cable. I'm very proud  
Thank you FraGGleR for your inspiration
And thank you Double Helix Cables for the material and the support
 

Well done!  

 

[soundbear]

First remove detachable connector from the Right earphone then use multimeter to know which one cable is ground and signal.

the wire in the pic was stripped by me, the good wire for the rt speaker only has the connecter, not any wires.   I actually tried putting the red tip of the multimeter in the ear out of my player to just get a reading and put the black tip on the neg terminal of a 12 v portable battery but can't get a reading, my fluke 113 was set at the second position v chek, the next  position is ohm, so guess I don't know how to get a reading.   I tried placing the pos tip to the bare wires but no reading.   I actually ordered a replacement cable from Japan this afternoon for $40 plus whatever shipping costs, but I would like to know how to check the cable with my multimeter, what did I do wrong??

 

[audiofreakie]

  the wire in the pic was stripped by me, the good wire for the rt speaker only has the connecter, not any wires.   I actually tried putting the red tip of the multimeter in the ear out of my player to just get a reading and put the black tip on the neg terminal of a 12 v portable battery but can't get a reading, my fluke 113 was set at the second position v chek, the next  position is ohm, so guess I don't know how to get a reading.   I tried placing the pos tip to the bare wires but no reading.   I actually ordered a replacement cable from Japan this afternoon for $40 plus whatever shipping costs, but I would like to know how to check the cable with my multimeter, what did I do wrong??

do you already remove the iem from its pin connector? (the normal one/the good one) (so booth iem is detach from its cable)

 

[DMinor]

  I broke my sony 7550 cable at the earpiece and there are 5 copper wires coming out, the other two are fabric.   I think the long copper is soldered to the center of the screw in piece, but can't
figure it out.    Thanks in advance!
 

 
Hmm ...  why are there 5 wires? Isn't that all you need are two wires - one for audio channel and one for ground?

 

[audiofreakie]

   
Hmm ...  why are there 5 wires? Isn't that all you need are two wires - one for audio channel and one for ground?

I guess just one for signal and the other are ground

 

[soundbear]

  I guess just one for signal and the other are ground

Here's another pic.   I think the long wire is positive, but again, I can't get a reading.    I have used the Fluke before for readings, but perhaps I'm not setting it up correctly for the current from my source.   Thanks for offering assistance audiofreakie, sorry I'm not more technical minded. 

 

 

[cyph3r]

Iam looking for advice on two items

1) on cable type / quality for audio signal for connecting circuit boards in my DAC project
2) on a quality 3.5mm plug

Can someone advise what and where to buy?


Thanks!

 

[audiofreakie]

@Sounfbear, try to sand the edge of each wire, then use multimeter at that area. I think your multimeter can't read it because the cable is litz wire (covered by transparent resin) check out about litz wire at wikipedia.