[Stillhart]

Well done, that's a pretty braid.  I might have to try that on my next one!

 

[buke9]

Thanks straight up Litz 4 wire flat braid . Really easy to do ( I did it ). The Chimera site said after one progression you are where you started but I don't find that to be true but no worries multimeter to find the left and rights and your on your way.

 

[theaterinterior]

   
Shielding only plays a huge part when the cable is past a certain length. The braiding should give enough "shielding" for the length you want, and should be fine until about 5-10 metres

So the hookup wire should be identical to the stripped wires from the mic cable, right?

 

[Stillhart]

  Thanks straight up Litz 4 wire flat braid . Really easy to do ( I did it ). The Chimera site said after one progression you are where you started but I don't find that to be true but no worries multimeter to find the left and rights and your on your way.

 
Well you know, if you braid before you solder either end, it doesn't matter which is which.  

 

[buke9]

   
Well you know, if you braid before you solder either end, it doesn't matter which is which.  

I know. I was wanting to keep colors of wires the way I wanted them . I didn't realize how it would come out until after I finished it. Doesn't matter now the deed is done and it will be just fine. Thanks again. I like the way it came out. I just have to wait several months to hear them. No problem I'm thinking of making another set for my HE-400's now.

 

[JacobLee89]

 
So the hookup wire should be identical to the stripped wires from the mic cable, right?

 
If it's copper/silver/silver plated copper, and multi strand, between 24-28 AWG (some people like to go further than these gauges), then you should be all good.
 
Just don't try to strip them all into their bare wires. I had that idea once and I ended up with metal spaghetti on the floor

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[funch]

Just got this in from Redco. Nice finish; sorta' black chrome. Quite small plug that looks very well made.
 

 

 

 

[theaterinterior]

   
If it's copper/silver/silver plated copper, and multi strand, between 24-28 AWG (some people like to go further than these gauges), then you should be all good.
 
Just don't try to strip them all into their bare wires. I had that idea once and I ended up with metal spaghetti on the floor

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As in take ALL the casing off? Oh god! That must have been a disaster! I've only ever cannibalised cables before, and even just stripping the ends I've always made a mess!
 
Thank you very much! I'm going to go ahead and make the trip now. I'll be back here begging for help in anything goes amiss! 

 

[jjacq]

Thinking of buying a Linum BaX cable and I was thinking of reterminating it to 2.5mm balanced for A&K players because the balanced model is like, $90 more D:... I was wondering if anyone knows if I can get this jack:
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2pcs-2-5mm-4-pole-stereo-Male-Repair-headphone-Jack-Plug-Metal-Audio-Soldering-/151648204819?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item234eeff813

or

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sale-4-Pole-2-5mm-Male-Repair-headphone-Jack-Plug-Metal-Audio-Soldering-Golden-/121419988319?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c4531fd5f
 
And can I really do this with a single ended BaX cable to begin with? It looks like this, 
 
http://static1.squarespace.com/static/53f52de9e4b0c49dae1271ad/t/54c03d99e4b02c5458cab420/1421884826073/

Thanks guys please let me know.

 

[musicinmymind]

  Thinking of buying a Linum BaX cable and I was thinking of reterminating it to 2.5mm balanced for A&K players because the balanced model is like, $90 more D:... I was wondering if anyone knows if I can get this jack:
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2pcs-2-5mm-4-pole-stereo-Male-Repair-headphone-Jack-Plug-Metal-Audio-Soldering-/151648204819?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item234eeff813

or

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sale-4-Pole-2-5mm-Male-Repair-headphone-Jack-Plug-Metal-Audio-Soldering-Golden-/121419988319?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c4531fd5f
 
And can I really do this with a single ended BaX cable to begin with? It looks like this, 
 
http://static1.squarespace.com/static/53f52de9e4b0c49dae1271ad/t/54c03d99e4b02c5458cab420/1421884826073/

Thanks guys please let me know.

 
Good idea, but execution will be harder, if you do not have soldering experience. 2.5, 4 pole jack soldering will hardest part.

 

[jjacq]

   
Good idea, but execution will be harder, if you do not have soldering experience. 2.5, 4 pole jack soldering will hardest part.

 
Thank you, I will check with my friend that makes cables.

 

[buke9]

Has anyone messed with Hifiman connectors? I'm trying to figure out how the crimp is made on the sleeve. I read in an older post on a Head-Fi forum that you can leave it off if you want. I would like to leave it on but if the crimp is ugly then I guess leave it off. Just wondering if anyone has dealt with these. 

 

[PETEREK]

Has anyone messed with Hifiman connectors? I'm trying to figure out how the crimp is made on the sleeve. I read in an older post on a Head-Fi forum that you can leave it off if you want. I would like to leave it on but if the crimp is ugly then I guess leave it off. Just wondering if anyone has dealt with these. 

I route the signal through the connector and route the ground around the outside, then hot glue the area with the solders and then heatshrink tube the whole thing. I've never been able to use those barrel things, but have never needed to doing it the way I do.

 

[DingoSmuggler]

  Has anyone messed with Hifiman connectors? I'm trying to figure out how the crimp is made on the sleeve. I read in an older post on a Head-Fi forum that you can leave it off if you want. I would like to leave it on but if the crimp is ugly then I guess leave it off. Just wondering if anyone has dealt with these. 

You would need a ratchet crimping tool, with the correct sized hex die for the SMC connector.
 
Crimping of coax cable is pretty standard, but using normal stranded wires with a crimp connection designed for the shield of a coax cable won't be a guarantee for a secure connection anyway.

 

[Stillhart]

I just solder the connection and then squish it down with a wrench. Seems to work fine on the two I've made so far.