[jerick70]

I finished replacing the connectors on my custom cable with the Furutech FT-2PS.  The mod to make them fit isn't the prettiest but the connectors click in place now.  I used a sharp knife to "whittle" the ridges smooth on all sides.  This is my first try at something like this so be kind...

 
 

 

 

 

 

 
This is what the connectors looked like originally....
 

 

[Allanmarcus]

 
Do you mean Dekoni provides Fostex rings or you get them somewhere else ?  

Pretty sure the plastic rings aren't included if thats what you're asking. If you're in the USA, they have them here: 

http://www.fullcompass.com/prod/272657-Fostex-1412552460

Can't say i've seen them anywhere else let alone outside the USA. 

I just got a pair from full compass. I also contacted fostex, and they referred me to full compass.

 

[Scott Branham]

  I finished replacing the connectors on my custom cable with the Furutech FT-2PS.  The mod to make them fit isn't the prettiest but the connectors click in place now.  I used a sharp knife to "whittle" the ridges smooth on all sides.  This is my first try at something like this so be kind...

 
 

 

 

 

 

 
This is what the connectors looked like originally....
 

If your not in love with the look, maybe some light sand paper to smooth them out a little and a little black shoe polish to gloss it back up?

 

[jerick70]

  If your not in love with the look, maybe some light sand paper to smooth them out a little and a little black shoe polish to gloss it back up?

 
Definitely a good idea.  I'll have to sand down the parts that look a little ruff. 
 
I'm pretty happy with how it turned out overall.  I couldn't make the heat shrink tubing fit into the opening on the bottom of the connector.  The cable was to large in diameter.  There is a little bit of a gap there.  I'm really happy with the sound.  Much better that the stock cable.  

 

[Scott Branham]

   
Definitely a good idea.  I'll have to sand down the parts that look a little ruff. 
 
I'm pretty happy with how it turned out overall.  I couldn't make the heat shrink tubing fit into the opening on the bottom of the connector.  The cable was to large in diameter.  There is a little bit of a gap there.  I'm really happy with the sound.  Much better that the stock cable.  

Yeah man! good lookin' cable too!

 

[jerick70]

  Yeah man! good lookin' cable too!

 
Thanks Scott.  That means a lot.
 
I really respect all of the custom cable builders out there.  It is a lot of work putting one together.  I only replaced the connectors and that was a bit of work.  Here's a shout out.... Kudos!

 

[analog'd]

my stepson was simply drooling after auditioning my th900's. i had just added a pair of 2016 version audeze lcd-3f to my collection, and love them. completely different from the th900 but very fine indeed. dig em so much i sold my hd800 and don't regret it.

anyway, i am a sucker for the kids (even when they're not little any more), and let Mark have the th900's i had on a payment plan. he's already paid half to begin with so i'm not being that big a sucker, and he's 1000% reliable. and if you'd seen the quivering lip you'd have given him your pair too. kidding. he really didn't manipulate me to get these. it was my idea since he loved them so much. he says he can't believe they made a can so perfect for him. 

so, my new ones (just bought em here) will likely be here by wednesday, and i can relax again. you have to make sacrifices as a parent (ha).

 

[Whazzzup]

We have a cat so no one gets my hp's. Although she curls up on me when listening, purrs, bunts and drools, so I think she likes em too.

 

[jmills8]

I finished replacing the connectors on my custom cable with the Furutech FT-2PS.  The mod to make them fit isn't the prettiest but the connectors click in place now.  I used a sharp knife to "whittle" the ridges smooth on all sides.  This is my first try at something like this so be kind... :atsmile:

















This is what the connectors looked like originally....

Hello,which pads are those ? Thxs

 

[jerick70]

Hello,which pads are those ? Thxs

They are the Dakoni Sheepskin pads.

 

[jmills8]

They are the Dakoni Sheepskin pads.

Thanks for the reply. Im coming from twelve different custom iems and numerous universal iems. Now Im enjoying headphones. Do those pads helps to isolate outside noise? Also any change of sound from the headphone with those pads ? Thxs, Boris.

 

[jerick70]

Thanks for the reply. Im coming from twelve different custom iems and numerous universal iems. Now Im enjoying headphones. Do those pads helps to isolate outside noise? Also any change of sound from the headphone with those pads ? Thxs, Boris.

 
The TH900 headphones are semi-open so pads will not improve isolation. Yes the Dakoni pads do change the sound.  You can read back further in this thread that they flatten out the FR of the TH900.

 

[R0blo]

Thanks for the reply. Im coming from twelve different custom iems and numerous universal iems. Now Im enjoying headphones. Do those pads helps to isolate outside noise? Also any change of sound from the headphone with those pads ? Thxs, Boris.

Have you heard any iem or ciem that has a similar sound to the TH900?

 

[Allanmarcus]

Looking for connectors. It appears all the connectors for DIY cables are for Sennheiser headphones, not for the TH900. Understandable given numbers.
 
Sennheiser headphones use a different locking mechanism than the TH900. Also, as many have pointed out, the TH900 connector needs to by inserted further in than Sennheiser headphones connectors. It's relatively easy to shave off extra plastic to make the insertion work (although hard to get it perfect). I have not figured out how to get the locking system to work.
 
Sennheiser headphones locking seems to be notches on the upper short side of the connector. The TH900 uses bumps. I cut down some Acrolink connectors to fit the TH900, and they fit (sort of), but they don't "click in" because...no bumps.
 
Does anyone make connectors for the TH900?
 
red circle around Sennheiser headphones locking notch

 
 
 
red circle around the TH900 locking bumps

 

[jerick70]

Have you heard any iem or ciem that has a similar sound to the TH900?

The JH Audio Layla is close to the TH900. There are a few things lacking though. The bass isn't as visceral and it's not quite as dynamic. The sound stage and openness is there though as it's treble. It's going to be hard to find an IEM with the awesomeness of the TH900. The physics just don't match up. You don't have the larger driver that pushes a lot of air like the TH900 and the enclosure is a lot smaller. The Layla is by far the best IEM I've heard.