DIY Cable Questions and Comments Thread

[eXniHiLo]

Hello there,
 
A long time ago, I wanted to custom made my own cables following the DIY gallery on this site but did not have time. Now that I have, could you confirm me that using http://gothamcables.com/en/gothamcables/installationanalog/10122gac2minifrnc would be good for an interconnect cable? (NX1-amp to a Clip+, used with Focal Siprit Pro headphones) cable?
 
Thank you very much lads, I'm planning on doing something like: http://cdn.head-fi.org/c/c2/900x900px-LL-c2e0aad0_IMG_1851.jpeg but like this: http://cdn.head-fi.org/6/60/900x900px-LL-60b86495_P2231620.jpeg and I already have 2 of those: http://www.neutrik.com/website/uploads/images/07/660x/ntp3rc.jpg?v=2
 
P.S.: would you confirm me the length for, let's say, a 8 cm cable? (Back in the day I thought I planned to buy 30cm to go back and forth (cables are very thin) and have a little room (we never know what can happen)). I could be completely wrong though
 
Thank you very much =)

 

[Johnnystuff]

.....I'm planning on doing something like: http://cdn.head-fi.org/c/c2/900x900px-LL-c2e0aad0_IMG_1851.jpeg .....

Damn that is neat. Where can you find those things-with-two-holes to put at the end of the sleeve? Do they even have a name?

BTW; I'm a total noob but I wouldn't use a solid connector ever, especially for interconnect though.

 

[Gerner]

  Can you take some photos of the wire connections?
 
I know when I did my first DT990 mod I fried the voice coil wire and had to buy a new driver.

Got them to work.. The drivers weren't fried, I think it had something to do with the plug I've used.. But thanks anyways.

 

[PETEREK]

.....I'm planning on doing something like: http://cdn.head-fi.org/c/c2/900x900px-LL-c2e0aad0_IMG_1851.jpeg .....

Damn that is neat. Where can you find those things-with-two-holes to put at the end of the sleeve? Do they even have a name?

BTW; I'm a total noob but I wouldn't use a solid connector ever, especially for interconnect though.

The part with the two holes separating the left and right channels is a splitter. They can be found all over, but I'm not sure what exact brand that is. Viablue splitters on AVoutlet.com (or search Viablue SC-2 on google) , PlusSound, Doublehelixcables sell their own styled ones on their sites.

 

[Johnnystuff]

Awesome, I thought y-splitters were connectors not just pieces-of-something-that-splitted-wires. Learnin sumthin erryday

 

[Vidal]

Got them to work.. The drivers weren't fried, I think it had something to do with the plug I've used.. But thanks anyways.

That's good news, they're expensive to replace.

 

[horribol]

Do you guys straighten your cables out before sleeving? I'm making a 3m long aux cable, and slowly straightening every single cable looks like a pain, do you guys have a way to do this faster? Or should I just sleeve them like that?

 

[buke9]

  Do you guys straighten your cables out before sleeving? I'm making a 3m long aux cable, and slowly straightening every single cable looks like a pain, do you guys have a way to do this faster? Or should I just sleeve them like that?

Not sure what you mean by straighten the cable?  

 

[eXniHiLo]

Hello there,

A long time ago, I wanted to custom made my own cables following the DIY gallery on this site but did not have time. Now that I have, could you confirm me that using http://gothamcables.com/en/gothamcables/installationanalog/10122gac2minifrnc would be good for an interconnect cable? (NX1-amp to a Clip+, used with Focal Siprit Pro headphones) cable?

P.S.: would you confirm me the length for, let's say, a 8 cm cable?

Thank you very much =)

 

Anyone?

 

[HirschiAUT]

Hey guys, i am in the process of sourcing the material for my first DIY cable and need your help.
 
I am not shure what wire dimension i should use.
 
I have heard at some point that one should not go below 26AWG for sonic reasons.
 
I want to build a cable for portable usage, so flexibility is a big aspect, and i thought maybe i can enhance that by using, say , 28AWG wires.
Would there be any drawbacks by using such thin wires?
 
Oh, and the cable will be a 4-strand braid 2,5 trrs to 3,5 trrs for Oppo PM-3 headphones and balanced DAP.
 
Hope someone can help

 

[XenHeadFi]

 

Hello there,
  A long time ago, I wanted to custom made my own cables following the DIY gallery on this site but did not have time. Now that I have, could you confirm me that using http://gothamcables.com/en/gothamcables/installationanalog/10122gac2minifrnc would be good for an interconnect cable? (NX1-amp to a Clip+, used with Focal Siprit Pro headphones) cable?
P.S.: would you confirm me the length for, let's say, a 8 cm cable?
Thank you very much =)

 

Anyone?

Hmm.. the spec sheet is confusing with the picture. I cannot tell if it has 2 jacketed conductors+shield or 2 jacketed conductors+1 bare conductor+shield. I think it has 3 conductors: Brown is ~26AWG wire jacketed (~22AWG) tinned; White should be the same as Brown; Drain is unjacketed. You can attach the shield to the drain wire to improve noise rejection (8 cm is short, so may not be necessary.
 
Are ground loop common in portable setups?
 
The wires are solid conductors so it will be stiff. If you like the interconnects to keep their shape then a solid conductor is fine. I am worried about a stiff wire that is so short, though. If you are okay with this, then the cable will work.

 

[XenHeadFi]

  Hey guys, i am in the process of sourcing the material for my first DIY cable and need your help.
 
I am not shure what wire dimension i should use.
 
I have heard at some point that one should not go below 26AWG for sonic reasons.
 
I want to build a cable for portable usage, so flexibility is a big aspect, and i thought maybe i can enhance that by using, say , 28AWG wires.
Would there be any drawbacks by using such thin wires?
 
Oh, and the cable will be a 4-strand braid 2,5 trrs to 3,5 trrs for Oppo PM-3 headphones and balanced DAP.
 
Hope someone can help

If you want to improve flexibility, find 24-26 AWG conductors that are made from at least 30+ strands. Mogami 2799 is very flexible as individual conductors. You do not have to use thinner wire as that will break more easily.

 

[eXniHiLo]

bwah, seems like my message disappeared.
 
Thank you XenHeadFi for the information. FYI, bith wire are 27AWG (I asked them a long time ago, about the only thing I can remember). I thought this would be thin enough to be flexible/soft, but I will follow your advice and pick something multi-stranded. I am going in shop next week so I will be able to see what is in store =)

 

[HirschiAUT]

If you want to improve flexibility, find 24-26 AWG conductors that are made from at least 30+ strands. Mogami 2799 is very flexible as individual conductors. You do not have to use thinner wire as that will break more easily.

Thanks for your reply.

I understand that more strands mean more flexibility, the wire i have an eye on is a 27 AWG consisting of 53 strands, thats why i am thinking it would be great for flexibility.

I also know that mechanically it will be weaker than a 26AWG, but i guess not by much.

The main concern is if there are any noticable sonic/electrical drawbacks

 

[XenHeadFi]

The main concern is if there are any noticable sonic/electrical drawbacks

 
Nothing electrical, the wire should perform as expected.