[maslows]

Making a 1' cable from 3.5mm to the Y-Splitter & 1' cable from there to the 2.5mm TRRS

1' Mogami 2893 & 2' Mogami W2944

2' Peptide Hybrid SPC – 4-conductor Dual-Twisted-Pair

2' Cardas 4x24 AWG Shielded

Which would be the more suitable cable to suit my needs with this short length.
I am not interested in braiding the cable as it will be sleeved later.

 

[maslows]

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[legopart]

@maslows hard decision

Using the shield with the negative- connector (to receive less resistance)
am I doing right ?, if I decide not to use ground at all for 4pin xlr connector
each wire is a separate channel
I just cant not to use so much conductor only because its the shield

This adapter: connect the L- and R- to one GND for TRS connector

But still I think that I do something wrong

 

[reevos]

@maslows hard decision

Using the shield with the negative- connector (to receive less resistance)
am I doing right ?, if I decide not to use ground at all for 4pin xlr connector
each wire is a separate channel
I just cant not to use so much conductor only because its the shield

This adapter: connect the L- and R- to one GND for TRS connector

But still I think that I do something wrong

Pretty sure you need a dedicated L+ L- R+ R- and ground... I don't think ground is tied to the negative, but hopefully someone on this forum can take time to respond.

 

[legopart]

Pretty sure you need a dedicated L+ L- R+ R- and ground... I don't think ground is tied to the negative, but hopefully someone on this forum can take time to respond.

I just think, that this is the best connection for headphone cable. it ruin the shield factor.
do someone tried this or agree?


I applied this method that I learn today (from some Russian video ) on RCA cables and feel lots of improvement.

But for Headphone cable, I cant feel any different.

 

[TheRH]

Ok, I'm trying to take the core out the paracord max, and the rubber filling is being a pain. Any ideas?

 

[raybies]

Ok, I'm trying to take the core out the paracord max, and the rubber filling is being a pain. Any ideas?

LOL, dude that ain't paracord, that's bungeecord...

Shock, bungee, elastic, tie down cord same deal.

It's all come undone, you can't use it, you need some paracord, which is super easy to decore... just pull the center out and you have an empty sock which you can slide a wire through.

Paracord: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100...amping-Climbing-Camping-Rope/32948107286.html

 

[TheRH]

What? Ah f! Is there a way I can still use it?

 

[TheRH]

Ok, so I bought the right stuff, will be here next week.

 

[honeyjjack]

Any know where to get occ pure silver wires by foot? Thanks

 

[legopart]

@maslows hard decision

Using the shield with the negative- connector (to receive less resistance)
am I doing right ?, if I decide not to use ground at all for 4pin xlr connector
each wire is a separate channel
I just cant not to use so much conductor only because its the shield

This adapter: connect the L- and R- to one GND for TRS connector

But still I think that I do something wrong

Can someone recommend, do I have to change my DIY cables? or my idea will function better ?

My version for XLR
with more conductivity for -

regular XLR
with grounded shielded

What the best option for headphone cable ?
do I have to sacrifice so much conductivity for grounding ?


its really important decision, cause I made lots of cables with this method.

do the grounding as a ground can really improve headphone cable

 

[Allanmarcus]

Do not connect an inner wire and the shielding to ground. You can create a group loop that way. For a headphone cable, connect the just the innner wires for group and hot and clip off the ends of the shield.

For interconnects, you can use the inner wire OR the shield, but not both. Some people will connect the shield to ground on one end of the cable and we refer to that end as the drain.

 

[legopart]

Do not connect an inner wire and the shielding to ground. You can create a group loop that way. For a headphone cable, connect the just the innner wires for group and hot and clip off the ends of the shield.

For interconnects, you can use the inner wire OR the shield, but not both. Some people will connect the shield to ground on one end of the cable and we refer to that end as the drain.

Thanks for your attention!.
I start to remake all my cables now.

I having a question about 8 strands cable.
how to spread the Ground, R+, R-, L+, R- if I want to create a XLR cable.

this my old version

I planning to change it to this:

Thanks.

 

[Allanmarcus]

It pretty much doesn’t matter. Using two wires for each pole is what I do. There is really no advantage of multiple cores over a basic four core cable. Multiple cores is just funner to build and looks cooler.

The only exception to this is if your cores are really thin. I think 32AWG is the thinnest gauge needwd for a headphone, maybe 30. If your cores are thinner than that, having multiple cores might be useful.

 

[leeperry]

Hey guys, so I make my own Y cables but I need proper black sleeving that would be as supple, light, soft & non-microphonic as HE400i cable for instance, all I got off aliexpress is stiff techflex that refuses to lose its flat fold at that.

Apparently paracord is where the party's at but my 4 wires together are already 6mm and I gotta go a little larger to avoid microphonics FWIR so I'm officially running out of ideas, how about Viablue then : https://viablue.de/com/accessories_braided_sleeve_black.php ?

Thanks for any insight please