sidejam
New Head-Fier
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Before I ask my question, I did do a search and came across a few threads that helped a bit. These were the two threads that I looked at:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/126881/place-to-buy-good-cables-in-canada
http://www.head-fi.org/t/71148/diy-cable-gallery
In the first thread, I wish there were a few more answers and in the second thread, I wish there were a few less! 700 pages and still going. That's a long thread!!!
On to my question. I'm hoping that someone in Canada can answer this. I'm looking to order parts to make a headphone cable for my V-Moda Crossfade LP2 headphones. Ideally, I would like to order in Canada to avoid any duty. Alternatively, I don't mind ordering out of the States as long as the do not ship UPS. USPS ground would be ideal. I live in Ottawa, Ontario and unless I've missed them in a local search, I haven't found anywhere that stocks parts to build a DIY headphone cable. I've tried a couple of cables from Monoprice, and both cables seem to cut out a bit. Seems to be, no matter how careful I am with their cables, they seem to have weak connections somewhere in them.
A few more details about what I'm trying to accomplish. I know this cable won't make a huge difference in sound. But, I figure, it won't make it sound any worse either. My mobile setup is an iPad 3, Apple Camera Connector and a FIIO E7 DAC/amp. I'm looking to build a replacement cable about 4 ft long with 3.5mm connectors on each end. I know one thing I have to watch is the size of the connector since the jack in the headphones is a bit recessed. Has anyone else built a cable for the Crossfade headphones?
Any help or advice is greatly appreciated!
http://www.head-fi.org/t/126881/place-to-buy-good-cables-in-canada
http://www.head-fi.org/t/71148/diy-cable-gallery
In the first thread, I wish there were a few more answers and in the second thread, I wish there were a few less! 700 pages and still going. That's a long thread!!!
On to my question. I'm hoping that someone in Canada can answer this. I'm looking to order parts to make a headphone cable for my V-Moda Crossfade LP2 headphones. Ideally, I would like to order in Canada to avoid any duty. Alternatively, I don't mind ordering out of the States as long as the do not ship UPS. USPS ground would be ideal. I live in Ottawa, Ontario and unless I've missed them in a local search, I haven't found anywhere that stocks parts to build a DIY headphone cable. I've tried a couple of cables from Monoprice, and both cables seem to cut out a bit. Seems to be, no matter how careful I am with their cables, they seem to have weak connections somewhere in them.
A few more details about what I'm trying to accomplish. I know this cable won't make a huge difference in sound. But, I figure, it won't make it sound any worse either. My mobile setup is an iPad 3, Apple Camera Connector and a FIIO E7 DAC/amp. I'm looking to build a replacement cable about 4 ft long with 3.5mm connectors on each end. I know one thing I have to watch is the size of the connector since the jack in the headphones is a bit recessed. Has anyone else built a cable for the Crossfade headphones?
Any help or advice is greatly appreciated!
