How to make an interconnect Step by Step With Pics

[leeperry]

guys, I'm having a good deal on this OCC wire : CryoParts Copper Hook Up Wire

so I think I'll build a 10ft cable for my DT770, hopefully the mono-crystal copper will do wonders....I'll be using a furutech 1/4" and will keep it single-entry but I'll rewire the cable that goes between the 2 cups

I'm just not sure if I wanna go quad or simply keep 3 wires ?! some ppl say that the ground should exceed the 2 other wires, and some say it shouldn't

and should I litzbraid it? some ppl say that it increases the skin effect(my worst nightmare)

BTW, I found this post very interesting...as I've noticed IRL several of the things he's pinpointing

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f21/si...6/#post3160410

 

[leeperry]

oh well, I read that braiding avoided getting loops on the cable after a while...it happens all the time on my stock cable, so I'm sold

 

[endless402]

bought some kimber PBJ and tried to make an interconnect RCA to RCA.


i hear a bit of buzzing from time to time?

i connected 1 lead wire and 2 grounds, is that correct?

 

[wahchile]

I'd like some clarification on something if you guys could help. I'd like to make a 15' extension cable for my Grados to my amp. It would be 1/4" jack on one side and a 1/4" plug on the other.

If I used star quad cable, would I solder the 2 blues together, the 2 whites together, then solder the pairs to signal and ground one each side of the cord?

I don't have to do anything with any braiding do I? I don't really understand the "solder the braid on the source side only" stuff.

Sort of like this?

Never mind, it's stereo, so I know where all the wires go.

 

[Ricochet]

I want to make short RCA/RCA interconnects that will connect my DAC to amplifier.
I got two wires that I can use and wonder which is better for a job.
One is Canare L-4E6S starquad and other is Canare LV-61S Coax.
Which one should I use?

 

[Bonthouse]

Depends. If you want minimal crosstalk, go with the coax, if you want easy-peasy, go for the starquad

 

[Ricochet]

Hehe, I don’t want easy peasy. So coax is better right? And I just solder centre to tip and shield to outer of RCA connector?

 

[Bonthouse]

Correct you are! Please do put some pics up in the DIY cable gallery

 

[iamwhoiam]

1x RCA Phono to 1x RCA Phono using Starquad... Do I just tie signal to both white wires and ground to both blue ones?

 

[Ricochet]

Hi,
I’ve started doing my RCA interconnects last night using Yarbo 50RB plugs which were recommended earlier in a tread. The problem is, at first I couldn’t find the spot to solder shield to and after some searching on the net I found tutorial where similar plugs (probably cardas) are used. And then I discovered “bridge” which I need to bend and solder shield to. Well, I did so and that little bridge shattered on 4 pieces. I didn’t use a lot of force. What I’m doing wrong?

 

[Tightwad]

Wow...I actually read all 58 pages of this, as well as browsed the Cable Gallery. I had a few questions that eventually were answered, like the size difference between Star Quad and Mini Start Quad (6mm and 4.5mm respectively). I learned a TON about building all sorts of cables...which as I only do mini-mini currently I won't need to know.

The one thing I saw a lot of people asking, but not answering, was.."Where is a good place to buy small quantities and not get taken on shipping etc).

I run my own electrical (motorcycle wiring harnesses and parts) business, so I am fully aware of how much it costs to ship, and the time involved. $11 for shipping a tiny box is insane...but Markertek has the best assortment. Anywhere else carry the mini star quad cable in red, and the Neutrik or Switchcraft angled mini ends? Worse than paying too much for shipping is paying too much for shipping from two seperate places!

I need to build a 6-8" mini-mini cable for my MP3 Player to amp, as well as look at options to go from Amp to my Motorcycle helmet (helmet speakers, not ear buds as I wear ear plugs)

 

[gychang]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tightwad /img/forum/go_quote.gif $11 for shipping a tiny box is insane...but Markertek has the best assortment. Anywhere else carry the mini star quad cable in red, and the Neutrik or Switchcraft angled mini ends? Worse than paying too much for shipping is paying too much for shipping from two seperate places!

Tightwad, you are my kind of guy, exact question I wonder about.

gychang

 

[FallenAngel]

Redco

 

[nullstring]

dale pro audio has many plugs and has free shipping.

I buy cable from either markertek or redco and plugs from dale pro audio

 

[nickosha]

I work for an electrical company where I build and wire PLC's. How good would an interconnect made of cat5, stranded copper wire (any gauge), or any other common wire types I could find around the shop be?

I'll definitely make some higher quality cable when I make a better project, but I'm kind of looking for a quick fix right now.