[winston61]

I'd like to fab an extension cable and some interconnects. For my extension I'll use Neutrik connectors and Belden 8413 cable. Any comments on my materials choice? When I make my solder connections will I need to somehow insulate them from each other? Any experience you'd like to share will be appreciated.

Ed

 

[JMT]

If your joints are good, no need to insulate them from each other. You will need to insulate them from the jacket though, usually the plugs come with a plastic insert to accomplish this.

 

[rickcr42]

consider using Mogami microphone cable for the headphone extension cable

 

[winston61]

Can you please tell me which part number for the Mogami cable you suggest?

 

[rickcr42]

Mogami 2534 microphone cable , I think Michael Percy carries it

see the DIY links at the top of the diy forum

 

[winston61]

The Mogami 2534 is 4 conductor cable, so I'm presuming that I combine 2 leads into one channel. After I remove the jacket far enough to make up my joins is there any harm in twisting the leads together and then tinning the stripped portion before I solder them to the connector? This would make for neater work, but I don't want to cause any noise in the line. Thanks to all. BTW. I'm using Kester 44 60/40 solder.

 

[Sovkiller]

There is also a canare, star quad configuration, intended for mics sometimes used for that purpose, I do not remeber the numbers now but do a search and you will find it, also they made it in a lot of colors to match your decor, markertek sell it very cheap, along with the mogami....