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looks like a whole lotta goodness ..dB
Originally Posted by Olimoronio /img/forum/go_quote.gif Like I said, I enjoy tinkering so any labor involved is not really an issue. I'm just wondering if I could have my fun modding these and the results be worth the $$$ cost of the drivers. They're not much but I don't want to buy them if a total disaster is a foregone conclusion. ![]() |
Originally Posted by Olimoronio /img/forum/go_quote.gif Specifically, I picked up a pair of Realistic Nova 44 quadraphonic headphones at a thrift shop and was thinking about replacing the drivers with more modern ones and wiring them for stereo. Is there any benefit to having two drivers per side in a stereo configuration? |
Originally Posted by Olimoronio /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yeah, I'm definitely going to try something with these. I'm just a little gun-shy about the SFI drivers because of all I've read about them needing very shallow enclosures. So I guess my primary questions are...
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Originally Posted by Olimoronio /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yeah, I'm definitely going to try something with these. I'm just a little gun-shy about the SFI drivers because of all I've read about them needing very shallow enclosures. So I guess my primary questions are...
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Originally Posted by DefectiveAudioComponent /img/forum/go_quote.gif [size=xx-large]Cable panic![/size] I need a new cable on the Dual. The Dual is dual entry. What cable should I use? My cable store stores Mogami. Is there a good Mogami cable I can use? |
Originally Posted by wualta /img/forum/go_quote.gif Ludoo! you're back. Is the search engine supposed to update itself periodically or do you have to go over and kick it every so often? Can't say it often enough: it's quite staggeringly useful in making this sprawling thread searchable and therefore usable. |
Originally Posted by ludoo /img/forum/go_quote.gif Mogami 2893. |
Originally Posted by DefectiveAudioComponent /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'll order 3 meters of Mogami then, and a Neutrik plug. What's the best thing to do at the Y-split since the cable cover has to end there? Is there anything better than shrink-plastic? I suppose then I'll get two bare cables going to each cup... do I need to do anything with them? Also, once inside the cups, something to act as a "stopper" would be good. Ideas for that? |
Originally Posted by DefectiveAudioComponent /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'll order 3 meters of Mogami then, and a Neutrik plug. What's the best thing to do at the Y-split since the cable cover has to end there? Is there anything better than shrink-plastic? I suppose then I'll get two bare cables going to each cup... do I need to do anything with them? Also, once inside the cups, something to act as a "stopper" would be good. Ideas for that? |
Originally Posted by ludoo /img/forum/go_quote.gif I use two different sizes of heatshrink tubing: a smaller diameter for the two smaller cables going to the cups, and a larger one to cover part of the bottom cable and the two smaller pieces of heatshrink. I usually sleeve the upper cables with cotton sleeves made from bootlaces. |
Originally Posted by jageur272 /img/forum/go_quote.gif For a classy Y Split, take the barrel of a spare plug and place that over the Y split, then heatshrink over that with some adhesive lined heatshrink. Another technique is to use adhesive heatshrink with plyers to clamp the middle closed over the y split. |
Originally Posted by DefectiveAudioComponent /img/forum/go_quote.gif Do I need shielded heatshrink tubing for the short part going from the Y to the cups? What two sizes do I need of the tubing? |