[Paladin79]

Looking for that I am. It's a bit of a needle in a haystack. I'll read on the forum. I'm sure someone has some links to specific cables that are good for this.

Are you in the US? Markertek has such cable depending on size you are seeking.

https://www.markertek.com/product/2...ible-miniature-microphone-cable-gray-per-foot

 

[imas69]

Why don't you just cut the cable where the glue is and buy a new 3.5mm jack

 

[Polarctic]

Why don't you just cut the cable where the glue is and buy a new 3.5mm jack

That is exactly what I will do but as I wrote in my first post this will mean that I have no headphones until sometime in january. This is because I live up in the arctic and it takes quite a while to receive anything through the mail, especially now with the hollidays and all. That's why I made the effort to try a repair instead of just ordering a new cable.

 

[imas69]

Wow, you'll definitely have snow for Christmas then, good luck and happy Christmas.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Unless it is too cold to snow

 

[imas69]

Ha, I thought we only said that in the UK

 

[gimmeheadroom]

I'm in Prague and we haven't had a decent snow in a few years. Still hoping!

 

[Christoph]

I probably would as it's a nice looking wire, if you buy from cosmic cables then you should talk to him, he is very helpful and he would
probably even send you the wire braided if you want but if this is the case you should probably go for 8 wires rather than 4, which
headphones are you making the wire for.

When i would go for 8 wires, this would mean 4 wires for each side of the headphones.

How do 4 wires (22AWG) fit into a headphone connector plug? Most of them are really tiny.

In my case i have to use this plugs:
https://furutechwebshop.nl/winkel/furutech-ft-2ps-f-rhodium/

The opening hole doesn't look very big...

 

[-Hodor-]

When i would go for 8 wires, this would mean 4 wires for each side of the headphones.

How do 4 wires (22AWG) fit into a headphone connector plug? Most of them are really tiny.

In my case i have to use this plugs:
https://furutechwebshop.nl/winkel/furutech-ft-2ps-f-rhodium/

The opening hole doesn't look very big...

That plug is only suitable for up to 3.5mm Cable Diameter, so fitting 4 22AWG wires in there will be though

 

[killaHz]

That plug is only suitable for up to 3.5mm Cable Diameter, so fitting 4 22AWG wires in there will be though

Depending on your comfort level, you could ream out the aperture with a Dremel or a drill. But yeah, 4 22 AWG wires with the added bulk imposed by braiding them seem unlikely to go through those holes unmodified.

 

[Christoph]

That plug is only suitable for up to 3.5mm Cable Diameter, so fitting 4 22AWG wires in there will be though

Depending on your comfort level, you could ream out the aperture with a Dremel or a drill. But yeah, 4 22 AWG wires with the added bulk imposed by braiding them seem unlikely to go through those holes unmodified.

Thanks.
Would you personally recommend to use only 2 wires per side (4 in total, instead of 8) or modify the plug somehow?

 

[imas69]

Why does it have to be the Furutech connector, there are others with much bigger entry hole

 

[killaHz]

Thanks.
Would you personally recommend to use only 2 wires per side (4 in total, instead of 8) or modify the plug somehow?

Personally, I’m the kind of guy who will modify just about anything—I’ve got a pair of 64 Audio A18ts, and I modified those. And I like 8 wire braids better than 4. But my shopping has led me to believe that Furutech connectors are pretty expensive, and most people get by just fine with 4x22 AWG cables or thinner. It’s really about your own tolerance for risk to your raw materials.

 

[Christoph]

Why does it have to be the Furutech connector, there are others with much bigger entry hole

The connectors must fit to the Fostex TH900 MK2 headphones and the connector is a bit unique. They are similar to Sennheiser connectors but not the same, so you can't use Sennheiser plugs.
I know that these Furutech connectors fit, because they are made especially for the Fostex headphones. And i'm not aware of another connector that definitive fits and has a decent quality.
Or do you have an alternative suggestion for me?

 

[imas69]

I'm pretty sure that for Fostex the connectors have to be soldered in reverse to the Senns but unfortunately I don't know of any others that you can use.