[syke]

Here you go.

Is that epoxy or glue within the heat shrink tubing? Looks gooey..

 

[Whitigir]

Is that epoxy or glue within the heat shrink tubing? Looks gooey..

Honestly, I can’t tell from the pictures

 

[endlesswaves]

Is that epoxy or glue within the heat shrink tubing? Looks gooey..

I have no idea. Not squishy or anything.

 

[PCheung]

Is that epoxy or glue within the heat shrink tubing? Looks gooey..

owned a few cable with Furutech rhodium plated plug, they are harder to solder on and go off easier than gold plated one
not only effect audio put some heat glue in the heat shrink, the local repair workshop here in HK also do

 

[Whitigir]

owned a few cable with Furutech rhodium plated plug, they are harder to solder on and go off easier than gold plated one
not only effect audio put some heat glue in the heat shrink, the local repair workshop here in HK also do

I definitely agree with this. Pentaconn is easier to work with. Cold and weak solder joints could happen more with furutech plugs if cares were not taken to details.

 

[PCheung]

i recommend the Bispa if you want some affordable also well made 4.4 plug
https://bispa.co.jp/1728
http://www.e-earphone.jp/shopdetail/000000112507/

this maker 'to-pura' OEM for Sony and NOBUNAGA Labs and so
http://www.to-pura.com/index.html
made in Japan, quality ensured
the same plug are already used by Fitear and ORB

 

[bflat]

Just an FYI for those with decent soldering skills, but never soldered Litz wire before - don't try unless you have a solder pot.

 

[Whitigir]

Just an FYI for those with decent soldering skills, but never soldered Litz wire before - don't try unless you have a solder pot.

Lol! People with decent soldering skills can work around many things...including Litz even without a pot. You meant amateur level ? It is true though, litz is harder to work with

 

[bflat]

Lol! People with decent soldering skills can work around many things...including Litz even without a pot. You meant amateur level ? It is true though, litz is harder to work with

I was being nice.

 

[syke]

i recommend the Bispa if you want some affordable also well made 4.4 plug
https://bispa.co.jp/1728
http://www.e-earphone.jp/shopdetail/000000112507/

this maker 'to-pura' OEM for Sony and NOBUNAGA Labs and so
http://www.to-pura.com/index.html
made in Japan, quality ensured
the same plug are already used by Fitear and ORB

I have a Bispa Duracon 4.4mm female connector for an extender, it's ok. But mainly because there are no other options available.

 

[syke]

Lesson. Don't skim on these components. Just go buy a couple of Pentaconn, and you can sleep easy at night.
If I am not wrong, even the 4.4mm males on the Sony cables aren't even Pentaconn.

 

[proedros]

hmmm i have been told by a friend that the international model sounds veiled as compared to the Japanese domestic sales model. Is there anyone who can verify/debunk ? Am thinking of getting it.

your friend also believes that aliens killed JFK , right ?

tell your friend to stop saying such thing , makes him look stupid

cheers

 

[Whitigir]

Lesson. Don't skim on these components. Just go buy a couple of Pentaconn, and you can sleep easy at night.
If I am not wrong, even the 4.4mm males on the Sony cables aren't even Pentaconn.

You and I have the same guess. But I do think Sony had the deal with them so that they (and Kimber) could read and follow the design and data from Pentaconn. I think the problem with 3rd party is because they don’t know the data of the Pentaconn design parameters

So I totally agree with you, Pentaconn if you can, and Furutech if you must.

 

[Whitigir]

your friend also believes that aliens killed JFK , right ?

When was the last time I read a good laugh from you ? Thanks for the laugh

 

[PCheung]

I have a Bispa Duracon 4.4mm female connector for an extender, it's ok. But mainly because there are no other options available.

I have a few converter made with Bispa jack and they work extremely well imo.


Honestly, nobody would expect the Bispa plug have the same quality as Pentaconn OFC, but it only cost around 15 USD or so and it is precisly made in Japan, why not?


Upper Bispa , below Pentaconn OFC