[skyline889]

Sounds good, thanks for the replys guys. The pricing at Partsexpress are really good however, I noticed you have to buy either 6inches or 4 ft or heatshrink at a time, is there someplace that you can buy it buy the foot on one roll, instead of buying it precut? Also someplace that sells that carbon, reflective, techflex would be a big plus too! Thanks

 

[The Monkey]

Quote:

Originally Posted by skyline889 Sounds good, thanks for the replys guys. The pricing at Partsexpress are really good however, I noticed you have to buy either 6inches or 4 ft or heatshrink at a time, is there someplace that you can buy it buy the foot on one roll, instead of buying it precut? Also someplace that sells that carbon, reflective, techflex would be a big plus too! Thanks

http://www.cableorganizer.com

 

[FallenAngel]

Just wanted to let everybody know that www.partsconnexion.com is having a 15% OFF sale on quite a bit of stuff.

Details of the sale here: http://partsconnexion.com/econnexion.../july2006.html

One of the noticable things (and the reason it's in this thread) is that they're selling Cardas 4x24 already not bad at $6.75/foot, but now there's an extra 15% off, so it's only $5.74.

 

[kaushama]

where Can I buy gold plated Neutrik right angled mini connectors online? Should be a dealer who does international shipping!

 

[hembergler]

Quote:

Originally Posted by FallenAngel Just wanted to let everybody know that www.partsconnexion.com is having a 15% OFF sale on quite a bit of stuff. Details of the sale here: http://partsconnexion.com/econnexion.../july2006.html One of the noticable things (and the reason it's in this thread) is that they're selling Cardas 4x24 already not bad at $6.75/foot, but now there's an extra 15% off, so it's only $5.74.

Wow, that place just keeps getting better and better. I'll definately be ordering stuff from them the next time I need parts.

 

[skyline889]

Have any of you guys had the chance to test out those locking Onix connectors? They look good and they're pretty cheap too. How are the cardas SLVRs?

 

[hembergler]

I haven't tried either, but I'm willing to bet Cardas has things figured out.

Redco now carries the Switchcraft right angle 3.5mm minis if anyone's interested.

 

[mb3k]

I've seen a couple people use the Canare GS-6 cable but I'm confused.. there's only one wire. For RCA-to-RCA cables, where do you hook up the ground wire?

EDIT: For the record I found out what other's have done: the sheilding acts as the ground.

 

[The Monkey]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mb3k I've seen a couple people use the Canare GS-6 cable but I'm confused.. there's only one wire. For RCA-to-RCA cables, where do you hook up the ground wire?

Just guessing here, but maybe the shield would go to ground?

 

[fyleow]

I'm thinking about making a 3.5mm mini to RCA to connect my sound card's SPDIF to my DAC. It doesn't look like there are any 3.5mm mono connectors though, do I just use a stereo one?

I'm looking at the Canare Star-Quad microphone cable right now and it has 4 wires, does that mean I solder 2 for ground and 2 for signal? Or do I just use 1 each and leave the other 2 unused?

Do I need the 75ohm Coaxial RCA plugs for SPDIF?

 

[mb3k]

Quote:

Originally Posted by fyleow I'm thinking about making a 3.5mm mini to RCA to connect my sound card's SPDIF to my DAC. It doesn't look like there are any 3.5mm mono connectors though, do I just use a stereo one? I'm looking at the Canare Star-Quad microphone cable right now and it has 4 wires, does that mean I solder 2 for ground and 2 for signal? Or do I just use 1 each and leave the other 2 unused? Do I need the 75ohm Coaxial RCA plugs for SPDIF?

There are such things as mono 3.5mm plugs... Here's some from BTX.com, I've purchased from them before and they're quite good and competatively priced.

 

[fyleow]

Yeah I found some on Markertek, not sure why I couldn't find it before

I was thinking of ordering this:

Canare Star Quad Microphone cable
SW3502AAU Switchcraft RCA Male Silver/Gold
SW780 Switchcraft Mini Plug with shielded handle

The mini plugs say that it's 2 contacts so I'm assuming that's mono. For SPDIF do I need the 75mm coax RCA or is that RCA fine?

EDIT:

After some searching it seems that for SPDIF you do need 75 ohm.

Blue Jeans Cable sells one and following their suggestions:
Cable: Belden 1694A
RAC: Canare RCAP
Mono: Switchcraft 780

If I'm not mistaken the Coaxial only has one wire right? So there's no ground for the SPDIF cable?

 

[mb3k]

Can anyone recommend a good cable stripper for the StarQuad and GS-6 cable?

 

[hembergler]

I use a pair of sharp scissors, and am just very careful with how I use them.

 

[FallenAngel]

I use an exacto knife, works like a charm since it's much easier to cut the rubber outter shell vs the copper shield.