DIY cable gallery

[Fitz]

Nice, and I like the multi MOT designation.

Will there be spade lugs or banana plugs?

Nah... I played with bananas but they looked out of place given the size of the wire. The amp I'm using it with (at my desk) only has spring clips anyways.

[Fitz]

One half is the not-for-profit arm of suckitalo.

I don't exactly make a whole lot of profit on cable sales either, considering that the K1000 cable in the picture would carry a price tag of a whopping $30.

[n_maher]

I don't exactly make a whole lot of profit on cable sales either, considering that the K1000 cable in the picture would carry a price tag of a whopping $30.

No need to take offense (at least it sounds like you are), you're tagged as an MOT which I believe you requested and I have no idea what you do or don't do, I can only speak for me. $30 sounds more than fair to me not that my opinion on the matter, matters.

Hey how come I don't get a spiffy little MOT tag too. This isn't gonna be like Head-Fi where it takes 3 1/2 years, if you're lucky, is it?

Non-factory repairs on (mostly discontinued) headphones (esp. driver repairs), aftermarket audio equipment modification and upgrades, headphone recables/refurbishment, and occasionally some custom interconnect cables (which I'm trying to move away from due to the low margins). \

[hYdrociTy]

hay im mot too

[Fitz]

No need to take offense (at least it sounds like you are), you're tagged as an MOT which I believe you requested and I have no idea what you do or don't do, I can only speak for me. $30 sounds more than fair to me not that my opinion on the matter, matters.

Nah, no offense taken. I was just making sure it was clear that I'm a rightful member of the SUCKITALO partnership by not charging ridiculous amounts for simple cables (for me it's more about the artistic aspects of it, rather than making money on it). Also considering the number of headphone recables & interconnects I've given away or sold below cost to people who didn't have the money to spend on things like that, I'd be surprised if that aspect of my business even turns a net profit.

[swt61]

Personally I don't think Fitz charges enough. On a few occasions I've bumped his fee myself, just because I didn't think he valued his time enough. His cables are labor intensive, especially long runs with that really tight sleeving. I also sent him a free stand to try to compensate.

I love trading out work, and if it's for something I can use I'll almost always say yes, but on the other hand I value my skills pretty highly. I guess that comes from running my own business for so long. However because of this I've been known to even double a few DIYers estimates when I thought the price they quoted me was too low.

I guess I see both sides. I love to help out my fellow members, but there's nothing wrong with making a decent profit as long as your work is up to par.

[hYdrociTy]

H&D's "The Guise"

[Fitz]

But will it blend?

[n_maher]

Well, I figured enough was enough and that it was time I got my own Senn cable.

[swt61]

If a cable can be sexy that one is!

[zippy2001]

Nice work Nate, real purrtty

btw - i really do enjoy the IC that you sent me for xmas

[n_maher]

If a cable can be sexy that one is!

Nice work Nate, real purrtty

Thanks guys, more importantly it sounds great.

btw - i really do enjoy the IC that you sent me for xmas

Glad to hear it, I'm still enjoying the music you sent me as well.

[JBLoudG20]

Nate you have me thinking 650 for when I make a comeback.

[luvdunhill]

hey, where are you guys buying those Cardas Sennheiser connectors? I'd like to buy a set from someone/somewhere.

[Fungi]

HC's favorite MOT, APS, has them in stock.

[Salt Peanuts]

hey, where are you guys buying those Cardas Sennheiser connectors? I'd like to buy a set from someone/somewhere.

Also, http://stores.ebay.com/tr-audio32

[n_maher]

Also, http://stores.ebay.com/tr-audio32

That's who I've been getting mine from but I don't go through Ebay, I just buy direct. Heck, there's even a thread about them here - http://www.head-case.org/product_annoucements/cardas_now_has_unterminated_plugs_for_sennheiser_headphone_cables-t3253.0.html.

[spritzer]

Here is a pretty unusual cable, a Stax plug to a 4 pin XLR. I made this for Duggeh so the TakeT H2 can be used with Stax amps instead of that nasty transformer unit. It could also be used as a torture device for K1000 and other similarly equipped phones...

[n_maher]

You think it'd help K1000s get a bit more sparkle or sizzle in the top end?

[spritzer]

You think it'd help K1000s get a bit more sparkle or sizzle in the top end?

It's be cool to try it out... anybody has a pair that needs some more sparkle?

[Fing]

My first headphone cable!

9ft of teflon insulated 22AWG silver-plated copper wire from John's Silver Teflon Wire shop. A significant improvement over stock I'd say.

[Pars]

Made a pair of interconnects using some UP-OCC 22ga I bought from Nate. I modified Chris VH's silver IC recipe, using a core of 1/4" polyethylene tubing, and spiraled the wires on 2" turns, wrapped it with teflon tape, then some techflex I had laying around. They are actually more flexible than I though they would be (not bad at all).

Dayton locking RCAs which I also had on hand... I'll probably change these to Neutrik ProFis or something down the road.

[spritzer]

Looks great. I make all my cables like this now and the flexibility is great. How people can live with the VD stuff is lost on me...

[Fungi]

Mogami 2534 love.

It's probably a lot of placebo, but it sounds like some treble harshness is gone and it has an overall cleaner sound. Whatever, I'm somewhat satisfied. Forgot that braiding makes the cable length shorter, though.

[Pars]

Mogami 2534 love.

<snippage occurred>

Forgot that braiding makes the cable length shorter, though.

Mogami 2534 is a jacketed star-quad? no braiding required?