DIY Cable Questions and Comments Thread

[kwatch]

I use the same ones from DH Labs and can definitely recommend.

Which model?

 

[ScornDefeat]

Which model?

I use the BL-1, which is the most versatile for analogue interconnects IMO

 

[kwatch]

I use the BL-1, which is the most versatile for analogue interconnects IMO

How flexible is it? DAC and headphone AMP will be stacked together, so the cable length will be less than a foot.

 

[wormsdriver]

Hi guys,
Does anyone know what pinout Moon Audio uses on their mini 4 pin xlr adapter system?
I bought a used headphone that was hardwired by Moon Audio with a dragon cable and it's terminated with a mini 4pin xlr. I want to make an adapter but I need to know the pinout.
T.I.A.

 

[Saturnian]

Use a continuity test on a multimeter and you will find the correct pin out

 

[Benno1988]

Recommendations on a decent quad cable? Even something silver plated?

Basically a step up from the standard Mogami / Canare quad cable in sound and softness?

 

[Benno1988]

In additon to the above question.

When companies like Moon do the slit to cup in what looks like just heat shrinked wire, is there a spec of heat shrink that is softer/more flexible for this purpose? Or just aim for a single wall, non-adhesive lined one?

 

[dropadred]

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[viivo]

Posted in the intro forum but no replies, so trying here:

The left 3.5mm jack on my Beyer Amirons separated from the two wires with no indication of which went where. Would both L and R 3.5mm jacks be wired the same -- black to -, white to + as the right one is, or should one be wired differently? Would like to be certain before soldering.

edit: remembered I have a multimeter. Surely that can help in determining polarity? Or does that only matter at the driver end?

Thanks.

 

[Benno1988]

Just use the continuity feature.

 

[Saturnian]

Use a continuity test and the tip of the amp plug will be L+ and the sleeve will be L-

 

[viivo]

I tried in continuity mode but the MM only beeps and flashes a red light with no reading.

I should have laid out the question more simply. Hopefully the picture helps.


Should both of the jacks here be wired the same way (white to + and black to -)?

 

[Benno1988]

The continuity test usually just beeps yeah? Doesn't take a reading, just beeps to say "yes, that's the same wire" or stays silent when it's not. No?

 

[viivo]

The continuity test usually just beeps yeah? Doesn't take a reading, just beeps to say "yes, that's the same wire" or stays silent when it's not. No?

Looked at the MM's manual, says in continuity, when the resistance is <30 the indicator turns green, and <60 it turns red. Don't know what that means for + and -

 

[Fat Larry]

Reading the last few posts got me wondering. I have a set of piston 3's that the cat has chewed the cable on and i'd like to re-terminate the wires onto a new jack. Is there a mode on a multi meter that will help me work out what wire is for what?

There's four wires in the main cable, super thin and some of them look like they have the earth wire wrapped around the outside of them.