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EniGmA1987
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Nov 26, 2014
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BdrumIf you want I can make you a custom cable with a Switchcraft mini-XLR that is shielded and has silver plated copper conductors, the wire is 24AWG 99.99% OFC mil-spec shielded cable with silver plated conductors, and has a Neitrik gold plated copper conductor pro grade TRS on the other end. Cost in parts is about $50, so with shipping and a small profit to me I plan on selling them for somewhere between $75-100 each. Email me at: m n a g y 1 9 8 7 at g m a i l d o t c o m if you are interested.
DABTPA
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Nov 27, 2014
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EniGmA1987Are you on eBay or do you have a web site? Always looking for good cable makers. dabjhs72@msn.com
RoaroftheTiger
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Nov 28, 2014
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EniGmA1987Your custom cable, does interest me.
But, It's come to my attention in the Reviews that "peakiness" does occur in the hi - end of the AKG bandwidth. Would the introduction of "some" Capacitance, help tame those peaks ?
I recall Ortofon doing so; Using an "adapter"(the capacitor - a "plate" fitted to the wiring pins) to It's wiring of the 'M20' Phono Cartridge, with much Success.
And Sandy Gross of 'Golden Ear' Speakers (and formerly of both, Polk and Definitive Audio);
Still advocates the Practice, to tame the Top End of Less than ideal Tweeters.
A caveat - His "infamous" Cobra Cable speaker wire, during the early Polk years;
Took - Out many Amplifiers !
As Many Amps DON'T care for High Capacitance Loads.
Are You 'open', to look into This ? Perhaps offer a cable; Where the "raw cable" is a better match ... or better suited for a Particular Headphone. Create a 'symbiotic match'.
Regardless, Thanks for Your Time. ;)
EniGmA1987
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Nov 29, 2014
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RoaroftheTiger@RoaroftheTiger , @DABTPA I will be looking into the frequency response changes. My reason for using a slightly larger cable is two-fold. One, to hopefully smooth out the hi-end a bit as you said from the higher capacitance. This of course needs to be tested and I wont be selling the cables until I have used it myself and found the right size conductor for best sound. Even still, the capacitance will hardly be anything more because the cables are still quite thin. It isn't like we are getting down to 20 gauge or higher stuff. My other reason is to try and see if the bass response is changed. There are many times when a thicker cable can actually allow speakers or headphones to produce more low end because the cable is capable of moving more energy. The other consideration is weight and flexibility, I need to make sure 24AWG is not a problem in those regards, though I don't think it will be. Both ideas need to be tested for accuracy of course and finding the best fit for the headphones. I have some 24, 26, and 28 AWG silver plated wire and I will be testing all three before I start selling these to others (stock cable appears to be either 30 or 32). I do not believe in making a product unless it is as perfect as I can possibly make it.
Oh and also I am toying with another thought, I probably wont do it unless one of you specifically wants it, but I was thinking of using three single conductor cables and braiding them around each other to better reject interference between channels. But I don't think it would work out well in the end because of the additional final cable thickness and weight. It would be a better design, but Id have to see because I think it would just be too heavy for headphone use. Who knows though, maybe it could be done well with the 28AWG cable. Again, another thing to test to make sure the final cable is as perfect as possible.
I do not have a website or Ebay page, but I have a few dozen 100% positive Ebay reviews when I was the buyer so I may set something up there when the cables go up for sale. I have been making cables for the past 10 years for personal use, friends, and the occasional other person who hears from my friends about my work and needs something done.
I do not have a website or Ebay page, but I have a few dozen 100% positive Ebay reviews when I was the buyer so I may set something up there when the cables go up for sale. I have been making cables for the past 10 years for personal use, friends, and the occasional other person who hears from my friends about my work and needs something done.
DABTPA
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Nov 29, 2014
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EniGmA1987Never been a fan of the braded thing, not because of sound but because of what you pointed out; looks, thickness, weight, etc. It does have success based on science I think. Cardas does it.
RoaroftheTiger
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Dec 1, 2014
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EniGmA1987Good Deal ! ... I Understand completely . I'll stay in touch. ;)
RoaroftheTiger
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Dec 1, 2014
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patrainIt's NOT All Caps ... It's called emphasis, in English ... you've been 'schooled' ! ;)
Mark
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Dec 1, 2014
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SuperBobKingWe'll need to put this into our styleguide. Never use CamelCase when referring to MassDrop.
RoaroftheTiger
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Dec 1, 2014
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EniGmA1987btw - For anyone interested ... going back to the mid- '70's ; Monster Cable and others may have started the trend. But even the 'Audio Engineering Society' (AES), chimed into the conversation, with 4 (or was it up to Six issues ??? ) of their monthly Journal, titled " Transmission Lines".
A complex but fascinating topic, with Many Surprises. And yes, It's Real, NOT BS ;)
RoaroftheTiger
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Dec 1, 2014
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SuperBobKing... sorry ... but seriously, talk about " ... much to do about nothing !"
You "boys" have much too much free time. Perhaps, you need another 'hobby' ?
Have You considered taking up, Photography ??? ;)
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