DIY Cable Questions and Comments Thread

[buke9]

I just finished my cable.

I feel like it came out great.

If you guys are making cables for Mrspeaker cans becareful of the tiny pins on the HR10A-7P-4P connectors.

I found viablue connectors for around $12 and splitters for around $9.99 not bad. They're US sellers too.

Edit pics:

Super sweet. Yes I have Alpha Dogs and Ether C's and the connectors are small and a bit of a pain .

 

[PETEREK]

I just finished my cable.

I feel like it came out great.

If you guys are making cables for Mrspeaker cans becareful of the tiny pins on the HR10A-7P-4P connectors.

I found viablue connectors for around $12 and splitters for around $9.99 not bad. They're US sellers too.

Edit pics:

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

 

It's an odd combo, but that color scheme is badass!
 

Super sweet. Yes I have Alpha Dogs and Ether C's and the connectors are small and a bit of a pain .

Bukey boy, just wait until you make a cable for the iBasso PB2 with their 6-pin Hirose connectors. It's essentially the same design as the Ether and Alpha connectors but there are 6 pins instead of 4.

 

[buke9]

  It's an odd combo, but that color scheme is badass!
 
Bukey boy, just wait until you make a cable for the iBasso PB2 with their 6-pin Hirose connectors. It's essentially the same design as the Ether and Alpha connectors but there are 6 pins instead of 4.

No thanks I have hard enough time seeing the 4 pin. Old eyes geeting worse by the day.

 

[PinkyPowers]

Come on Head-fi. Any experience with this?

Another question: whats the best way to skim the ashen debris from the surface of you solder pot?

 

[rmoody]

  No thanks I have hard enough time seeing the 4 pin. Old eyes geeting worse by the day.

I resemble that remark. I got a lighted magnifier to use when soldering these small parts.

 

[q2klepto]

Anyone know where you can get in-line mics for iems? Would love to find a place to source these

 

[Vidal]

  Anyone know where you can get in-line mics for iems? Would love to find a place to source these

 
Aliexpress seems to have them 
 
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/1pcs-Mic-Control-Remote-Adapter-DIY-Parts-For-HTC-Samsung-Seires-Mobilephone-LN004770/32266986372.html?spm=2114.10010108.100010.1.CDWgyt

 

[wakka992]

Joining the club!
 

 
Guys I just DIY my first cable!
It's for the HiFiman HE-400i with mogami neglex quad, neutrick 3,5mm jack, 2.5mm jack bought from aliexpress, viablue shrinking tube, loose paracord Type III sleeve.
I'm kind of proud! ok, nothing compared to some works of you guys, but still... 

 

[buke9]

  Joining the club!
 

 
Guys I just DIY my first cable!
It's for the HiFiman HE-400i with mogami neglex quad, neutrick 3,5mm jack, 2.5mm jack bought from aliexpress, viablue shrinking tube, loose paracord Type III sleeve.
I'm kind of proud! ok, nothing compared to some works of you guys, but still... 

Don't put yourself down at all nice set of cables.

 

[renren234]

In terms of basic electronic knowledge, using different wires in parallel is a big no.

Hmm can you explain briefly why not? Sorry I'm still new to this. Am planning on making a hybrid after hearing what a pure silver cable(diy) sounded. Its darn good!!
Thanks in advance

 

[FallenAngel]

Hmm can you explain briefly why not? Sorry I'm still new to this. Am planning on making a hybrid after hearing what a pure silver cable(diy) sounded. Its darn good!!
Thanks in advance

Generally because they would provide different loads in terms of resistance and impedance, and different amount of current would pass through each. This isn't a huge issue with low current applications like headphones but the simple electrical maths behind it becomes much more complex when you start combining different wire it resistor sizes.

 

[PinkyPowers]

What's the best way to mend exposed patches of wire along the length of the cable? I'm looking for a neat, low-profile solution. My father suggested liquid tape. That sounds like it might work nicely. What say you?

 

[Vidal]

What's the best way to mend exposed patches of wire along the length of the cable? I'm looking for a neat, low-profile solution. My father suggested liquid tape. That sounds like it might work nicely. What say you?

 
I think you can get it in the States - Sugru
 
https://sugru.com/buy/
 
That liquid tape stuff sounds pretty nasty stuff in comparison

 

[GasMaskMan]

repost x4
Reposting this here from a lot of threads:
Figured I'd ask here.
I gotta recable my Grado SR325i, never done this before, but I did desolder one cup.|
Here's a list of what I plan to get:
Mogami W2534 7 ft
Rean Neutrik NYS228G
 
What else do I need? Heat shrink, right? I have a soldering iron and stuff.
Also when it comes to the y-point do I strip the tubes and just combine the wires?
Never done this before, so I'm a bit unsure of how to go about doing this.
Thanks!

 

[q2klepto]

  repost x4
Reposting this here from a lot of threads:
Figured I'd ask here.
I gotta recable my Grado SR325i, never done this before, but I did desolder one cup.|
Here's a list of what I plan to get:
Mogami W2534 7 ft
Rean Neutrik NYS228G
 
What else do I need? Heat shrink, right? I have a soldering iron and stuff.
Also when it comes to the y-point do I strip the tubes and just combine the wires?
Never done this before, so I'm a bit unsure of how to go about doing this.
Thanks!

 
Can you open up the cups and remove the old cable and resolder new stuff? I did that for an older pair of AKGs and my Fostex TH-X00...wasnt too bad