DIY Cable Questions and Comments Thread
Oct 10, 2013 at 5:42 PM Post #661 of 10,535
  True story. They don't make a 4-pin one. I just couldn't help myself with the crystals. 
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its ok i can get a regular one and bejewel it 
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Oct 10, 2013 at 7:14 PM Post #662 of 10,535
  So It looks like each color has two different sizes so use one color or the positive lead and the other two negative.  Just twist them together and stick them in a banana or spade and you should be good.  So you will need two sets of those but should work wonderfully.  

 
This is exactly what I ended up doing.  I dressed the wire up a bit with some braided sleeving, and I'm pretty pleased with the end result.

 

 
Oct 10, 2013 at 7:27 PM Post #663 of 10,535
   
This is exactly what I ended up doing.  I dressed the wire up a bit with some braided sleeving, and I'm pretty pleased with the end result.

 

looks awesome.  
 
Oct 10, 2013 at 7:39 PM Post #664 of 10,535
Oct 11, 2013 at 9:49 PM Post #667 of 10,535
Do you guys want a picture of the new Plus sound audio wire? The copper and silver hybrid wire.
 
Oct 12, 2013 at 3:20 AM Post #668 of 10,535
Oct 12, 2013 at 10:50 AM Post #669 of 10,535
Oct 12, 2013 at 12:07 PM Post #670 of 10,535
  HEY! Hehe, Anyways, I got 1 foot just to test out to see if I like it, I'll most likely make an interconnect
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Just thought you may enjoy this article about learning the various characteristics of different types and geometries of wire for interconnects. It's one of the best I have come across. It's called, The Naked Truth About Interconnects. It's all explained in quite simple terms with some good explanations for each type, and some funny humor. There also one about speaker cables, which may or may not apply to headphone cables. Enjoy, I know I sure did!
 
Oct 12, 2013 at 12:18 PM Post #671 of 10,535
 
  HEY! Hehe, Anyways, I got 1 foot just to test out to see if I like it, I'll most likely make an interconnect
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Just thought you may enjoy this article about learning the various characteristics of different types and geometries of wire for interconnects. It's one of the best I have come across. It's called, The Naked Truth About Interconnects. It's all explained in quite simple terms with some good explanations for each type. There also one about speaker cables, which may or may not apply to headphone cables. Enjoy, I know I sure did!

Thanks! I didn't really understand it, but it was a nice read
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Oct 12, 2013 at 12:32 PM Post #672 of 10,535
  Thanks! I didn't really understand it, but it was a nice read
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Hehe that's ok. The main standard principles to understand is L, C, and R. They stand for inductance (L), capacitance (C), and resistance (R). There are LCR meters that are made to test for these parameters.
 
Oct 12, 2013 at 12:35 PM Post #673 of 10,535
 
  Thanks! I didn't really understand it, but it was a nice read
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Hehe that's ok. The main standard principles to understand is L, C, and R. They stand for inductance (L), capacitance (C), and resistance (R). There are LCR meters that are made to test for these parameters.

Gotcha
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Oct 12, 2013 at 1:09 PM Post #674 of 10,535
What's a good starter cable and connector to try out the DIY cabling?
 
I want to make a cable that goes from my PC's soundcard to my M-Audio AV40s. 
 
I believe it's a 3.5 to RCA. 
 
Oct 12, 2013 at 1:44 PM Post #675 of 10,535
  What's a good starter cable and connector to try out the DIY cabling?
 
I want to make a cable that goes from my PC's soundcard to my M-Audio AV40s. 
 
I believe it's a 3.5 to RCA. 

Some cheap 16-24 AWG stranded copper cable is a good place to start. This will allow you to experiment without breaking the bank. Something like this will give you a substantial amount to experiment with. You can of course get a smaller amount through them if you wish.
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/200-FT-18-AWG-GAUGE-8-COLORS-25FT-EA-PRIMARY-REMOTE-HOOK-UP-LEAD-WIRE-COPPER-/230761755070?pt=US_Car_Audio_Power_Speaker_Wire&hash=item35ba78f1be
 

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