i luvmusic 2
Headphoneus Supremus
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@ I luvmusic 2 is the last cable a 3.5mm to 6.3mm extension cable? Or is it 6.3mm to 6.3mm?
Nice work btw!
It's 6.3mm to 6.3mm Thanks.
@ I luvmusic 2 is the last cable a 3.5mm to 6.3mm extension cable? Or is it 6.3mm to 6.3mm?
Nice work btw!
What's the cable for? Either one of those wires is going to be quite stiff, the coax being very stiff. Make decent hookup wire maybe interconnect wire.
Hey guys I want to make a 2 metre cable extension for my computer. Will there be a big difference in sound if I use a 6-wire braid instead of a 3-wire braid? I plan to use a Canare F12 plug and Canare L-4E6S. Your expertise is much appreciated =)
The cable was going to be for the cable that connects the headphone to my amp. Not sure what the official name for that cable is called. What wire would you recommend that would be less stiff?
You won't notice as difference between 3 and 6. It's just for looks/feel. Less = lighter. Weight and feel are important, IMO.
The Canare L-4E6S has 4 pre-twisted wires inside. You can easily strip off the outside black PVC with a razor/knife. Then slide off the shielding surrounding the wire. There will also be a layer of paper with strands of cotton inside. I personally like to leave the paper/cotton on the twisted wire by putting a little bit of tape at each end and then sleeving in paracord.
You'll end up with a flexible, light, and capable cable. You'll have 4 wires: one for L & R and two for ground.
If you want an even lighter cable and don't care about the cotton reducing microphonics factor, then you can pull off a single strand while keeping the others pre-twisted then sleeve.
I find that sleeving in paracord adds a nice feel to your cable. If it brushes on your shoulder/arm/hand, it won't feel like cable does. It also adds a layer of protection and pattern/color options based on your style preference.
To circle back to your initial question, again, the number of conductors won't affect sound.
For an extension cable, I do not think the shield matters. After all your cable isn't shielded anywhere after the extension. I would personally connect it only to the source just in case, but I have never done a headphone cable with a shield...I'm building a headphone extension cable using Mogami 2534.
Does the copper shield get soldered to the plug at the source end only, or should it be connected at both ends?
Thanks for the help!
I'm building a headphone extension cable using Mogami 2534.
Does the copper shield get soldered to the plug at the source end only, or should it be connected at both ends?
Thanks for the help!
Hey there, I'm looking to take my first plunge into trying to make my own cable (probably for the Alpha Dog) and was just wondering about sourcing some items in the UK.
I quite like the look of the Viablue range of connectors so I was thinking of using them (just on aesthetics alone) and I'm not sure where to source them within the UK. I had a look on eBay but most of them were shipping from overseas. Likewise I had a look on Lunashop but it seems like those items will also ship from overseas. If there aren't any local suppliers then I guess I'll just import them in (I'll probably have to do that anyway for the Alpha Dog connectors).
Also does anyone have recommendations for a UK paracord supplier? There seems to be a bunch of them out there and I'm mainly just concerned about the quality of the paracord supplied.
You can PM me, i stock the entire Viablue range, can also supply the connectors for the Alpha Dog.
I am extremely busy, so sometime a reply can take a day or two, so please bare with me.
Would there be any interest in black cotton sleeved OCC Copper litz, removes the need for having to sleeve wires yourself? I am placing a new order today, so if there was enough interest, i could get in a couple thousand extra meters and offer some great prices on it.