DIY Cable Questions and Comments Thread

[Demoninja]

Hi all, I'm looking to getting into making my own headphone cables. I've done a lot of reading and I think I'm ready to buy parts but I have some questions as well. Can I get a quick look at my parts list for confirmation? I'm not sure what size paracord I'll need for my plan if I can get some recommendations. Cables are going to be soldered onto the drivers directly.
 
Mogami W2893 cable
Paracord (probably from Amazon)
1/8" TRS connector
Y Split
 
When stripping the microphone cable, do you strip it completely and then sleeve it with the paracord or just strip enough to get to the wires that need to be soldered and then slide the paracord over the rest of the sleeve?
 
Edit: Also, do I need a TRS? Is there any resource anyone can direct me towards to read about this? I know that TS is tip and sleeve and TRS is tip, ring, sleeve but I don't understand the practical applications.

 

[sharktopus]

So I've been reading through quite a bit of this thread, and am thinking of making the leap into making my first cable.  I was thinking about recabling my Audio Technica ATH-IM02's because I get a lot of microphonics from the stock cable.  The parts that I'm looking at are:
Cable: 26 AWG occ cable from BTG Audio
3.5mm TRS connector
 
I've been having some issues sourcing the connector for from the cable to the IEM.  The only ones that I've found thus far that didn't seem too sketchy were from lunashops.  Does anyone have any experience with these/recommendations about where to find them?
 Thanks!

 

[rikk009]

Yikes! I didn't realize the danger.

When I soldered my Meze Cable, I used 3.5mm TRS instead of mono. I used the tip and the shield, but left the ring unconnected. I didn't know which way to jumper it. Channel to ring, or ground to ring. The cable works beautifully, but I guess it could have been an epic fail.

Those cables look good. Can you mention what cables are those along with the connectors and splitter?

 

[Demoninja]

Don't know about the cables but the connectors and split appear to be Eidolic. http://eidolic.com/

 

[buke9]

Hi all, I'm looking to getting into making my own headphone cables. I've done a lot of reading and I think I'm ready to buy parts but I have some questions as well. Can I get a quick look at my parts list for confirmation? I'm not sure what size paracord I'll need for my plan if I can get some recommendations. Cables are going to be soldered onto the drivers directly.

Mogami W2893 cable
Paracord (probably from Amazon)
1/8" TRS connector
Y Split

When stripping the microphone cable, do you strip it completely and then sleeve it with the paracord or just strip enough to get to the wires that need to be soldered and then slide the paracord over the rest of the sleeve?

Edit: Also, do I need a TRS? Is there any resource anyone can direct me towards to read about this? I know that TS is tip and sleeve and TRS is tip, ring, sleeve but I don't understand the practical applications.

It is totally up to you if you want to strip it all the way done to single conductors or not it will not effect the sound. Some like the look of a braided cable as do I but you don't have to by any means. Yes you need TRS if you want stereo sound.

 

[Whitigir]

Believe it or not, braided cables is not only for look. Braided cables has more effects to it than you think that there is . It is called geometry. Read it up and try it yourself

 

[PinkyPowers]

Those cables look good. Can you mention what cables are those along with the connectors and splitter?

Eidolic plugs and Norne Audio OCC copper with tranpsrent black jacket. I can't recall where I got the y-split. I've had it for a year, just lying around.

 

[conflict0102]

Very nice gear

 

[Arty McGhee]

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[buke9]

Believe it or not, braided cables is not only for look. Braided cables has more effects to it than you think that there is . It is called geometry. Read it up and try it yourself

For such a short run not much from what I've read. The conductors probably Is more important than the braid.

 

[Whitigir]

For such a short run not much from what I've read. The conductors probably Is more important than the braid.

That is a progress, keep it up

 

[buke9]

That is a progress, keep it up

Not for sure how to take that comment?

 

[Whitigir]

Not for sure how to take that comment?

That means there is more to it than that, but it is up to you to find out

 

[buke9]

That means there is more to it than that, but it is up to you to find out

Sorry not going to engage but if geometry is key there are problems with that cable you posted spacing is off after the split on one side and a bit slack at the connector of one of your Lemo's. Have a nice day.

 

[Arty McGhee]

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