[imas69]

Would anyone happen to know where I can buy decent silver plated copper wire in the Uk, I have been using stripped down Van Damme cable
but find it a bit microphonic and fancy a change, I'm also trying to find a good supplier for the headphone end connectors ie 2.5mm jacks for
HD700s and the connectors for the HD800 (sorry I don't know what they are called), I don't mind buying from China but the delivery is a bit too
long.
Thanks in advance

 

[Allanmarcus]

Would anyone happen to know where I can buy decent silver plated copper wire in the Uk, I have been using stripped down Van Damme cable
but find it a bit microphonic and fancy a change, I'm also trying to find a good supplier for the headphone end connectors ie 2.5mm jacks for
HD700s and the connectors for the HD800 (sorry I don't know what they are called), I don't mind buying from China but the delivery is a bit too
long.
Thanks in advance

Toxic Cables?
https://www.toxic-cables.co.uk/product-category/diy-parts-and-wires/

 

[imas69]

Thanks very much, unfortunately £2 per foot is a bit excessive considering you can get 100 metres from China for 60$, I appreciate the answer nevertheless

 

[kingkikapu]

Thanks very much, unfortunately £2 per foot is a bit excessive considering you can get 100 metres from China for 60$, I appreciate the answer nevertheless

https://www.hificollective.co.uk/components/hookup-wire.html

 

[imas69]

Thanks very much

 

[imas69]

Could someone please explain why it is a 2.5mm MONO jack used for the headphone end of the like of the Sennheiser HD700 and M1060 rather than
a STEREO jack (3 pole) and would it matter to use a 3 pole, thank you

 

[itsikhefez]

Could someone please explain why it is a 2.5mm MONO jack used for the headphone end of the like of the Sennheiser HD700 and M1060 rather than
a STEREO jack (3 pole) and would it matter to use a 3 pole, thank you

You only need 2 conductors for each channel, hence a mono jack is sufficient.
I'm not sure if a 3-pole would physically fit inside, and even if it did, I'm not sure if that would be a good idea. Where the TRS plug has the (R) (which would not have any wire connected to it), the mono plug has the (-). Whether or not this matters depends on the socket construction I guess.

Either way, mono plugs are pretty easy to find and not too expensive. I bought 2 kinds for my HD700 at the time, one from plussoundaudio and one from norne audio

 

[imas69]

Great thank you, it's only that I had some 3 pole lying around and wanted make use of them but I won't bother to risk it.

 

[legopart]

About the strings inside each core:
which one is better, one with lot of big amount (20+) of strings or low amount (7) {both having the same size}

 

[Allanmarcus]

About the strings inside each core:
which one is better, one with lot of big amount (20+) of strings or low amount (7) {both having the same size}

From what I’ve learned, the strings are there to help the whole cable feel round. There is no electronic purpose for the strings.

 

[kingkikapu]

Yes strings are for shaping the cable. That said, in high end cables the strings are also used to ensure uniformity of spacing of each twisted conductor. With consistent windings and spacings, you get better noise rejection.

Doubt anyone could hear the difference though.

 

[imas69]

Does anyone know what glue people use to seal their jacks and if so how do I unseal it please

 

[itsikhefez]

Does anyone know what glue people use to seal their jacks and if so how do I unseal it please

Why do you need any glue?

 

[imas69]

I don't but I have a cable that I purchased on ebay and the connections have been glued and I need to open them but they won't budge

 

[Allanmarcus]

I don't but I have a cable that I purchased on ebay and the connections have been glued and I need to open them but they won't budge

Often hot glue gun glue. Try using a blow dryer or heat gun to heat it up. Be careful, as it will be hot. Maybe use gloves.