Cables.Story? (1 Viewer)

[Serpico]

Been advised to not bother buying cables anymore but get into putting my own together. Apparently its a piece of piss and waaaay cheaper (they do cost a fortune ready made but I have no clue what the bits cost). So... anybody here given their dealer the heave ho and grown their own? How do you find it? What are the savings vs hassle?

 

[RED(tape)MENACE]

Every second day I remind myself that I should be doing this.
It's a really good idea alright, and I'd be interested to hear how you get on!

 

[lemonbravo]

i've always made my own, my dad did, so i grew up thinking it was the norm.

i get cut cable and parts from here:
http://www.redco.com

I use mogami balanced and unbalanced cable with neutrik and canare connectors.

you definitely save money, but it takes time and they say time is money!

takes a bit of practice, better to buy a good pre made cable than to have a badly soldered one.

You could get some cheap cable in maplin or use old stuff to practice on, before buying good parts.

i'll write up a few tips if you like.

 

[RED(tape)MENACE]

Hit it.

 

[lemonbravo]

i'm thinking a few pics wouldn't go amiss, maybe a step by step with pics would be best?

 

[RED(tape)MENACE]

There's a pint in it for you..

 

[lemonbravo]

cool. I'll do up a pdf at the weekend.

 

[RED(tape)MENACE]

Oohhh check out mister fancy pants with his .pdf files!

 

[Serpico]

Lemonbravo, consistency in a world gone mad..|..|

 

[lemonbravo]

!ironyyy

 

[worthit]

I "borrow" them from work.

 

[Beanstalk]

This might help too...


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Tools needed:
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Types of Audio Cables:
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Types of Connectors for Audio Cables:
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How to Prepare and Tin Wires for Soldering:
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How to Prepare Connector for Soldering:
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How to Solder Audio Cables
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How to Roll Audio Cables:
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Good man Kip Bradford! .|..|

 

[lemonbravo]

...i'll get my coat.