[Thade]

hey all. I searched for a simple how to and I'm having a hard time figuring out what type of cable, sleeves, and mini plug for 1st recable of KSC75. Can you guys recommend some decent parts/sizes? I'd like to try some twisted cable that's an improvement from stock yet fairly inexpensive.

TIA

 

[threEchelon]

Other people are probably going to recommend larger gauge stranded wire, but I'm going to recommend 30 AWG solid silver or silver-plated copper. The silver can be purchased from diyhifisupply for $1/foot and the silver-plated copper you might be able to find on ebay.

If you use 30 AWG wire, you want to buy some 1/8" multifilament techflex, possibly from wirecare.com.

Neutrik mini's are great but are a little slim and slip out of jacks much more easily that Switchcraft plugs; the plating on Switchcraft plugs wears off over time, but are also easier to solder than the Neutriks. Choose the lesser evil in your mind.

 

[Thade]

thanks! I found the silver cable but I'm wondering if this 24awg silver plated copper is too thick?
http://cgi.ebay.com/50-feet-24-AWG-S...ayphotohosting

Also, does this type of twisted cable stay twisted? I'm thinking L/R bare wire and sleeve from the Y. Would it be better if I twisted myself? sorry newb questions I know

TIA

 

[Thade]

ok, hopefully I got this right

I ordered 26 AWG

http://cgi.ebay.com/50-feet-stranded...QQcmdZViewItem

nuetriks mini plug, 1/8" tech flex and 6mm heatshrink. The only thing I'm a little unsure of is the size of the heatshrink....

 

[threEchelon]

The 1/8" techflex would be awesomely hard to fit over the main segment of the headphone cable. You'll want 3/16" for that.

1/8" will work for the leads up to the drivers from the y-split, though.

As for the geometry of the cable, I'd do a 4-wire round braid rather than 2 twisted pairs, just so the cable is a sold unit.

26 AWG is still thick enough to push the KSC-75's around during normal use.

 

[Thade]

very helpful T ! I can go 3/8 or 1/2... no 3/16 ?

http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage....TOKEN=51161848

also, 4 wire round brade from the Y down ?

is 6mm heatshrink OK?

TIA

 

[Thade]

done & no major probs. Thanks all !

 

[qpoiz]

nice! What headphones donated the headband?

oh btw, i ordered wire from the same guy. How long did it take for you to get it in the mail?

 

[Thade]

The headband is from Walmart 5.00 radio (big thread in headphone forum)
I ordered the cable on Monday & received it Friday

 

[CAvanessia]

hey thade

nice recable. what size techflex did you end up using?

 

[Joshatdot]

Nice Job! How do they sound now?

 

[Thade]

tough to say if I can notice any major change in the sound but they still sound great. I have still a pair of stock ksc75 to a/b later...

 

[Thade]

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAvanessia /img/forum/go_quote.gif hey thade nice recable. what size techflex did you end up using?

1/8"