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    Default Making your own audio cables - any interest?

    Hi all
    I started making my own audio cables some time ago since my old ones started falling apart.
    So my question is, is anyone interested in making their own audio cables as well?
    If there are enough people that are interested i would take some time and post a step by step guide with pictures with some additional information, like what pieces to use best, what tools you need etc.

    so basically, is anyone interested in seeing such a thread here?
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    I would be interested in this.
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    It can sometimes be the only way to get the exact connection you need. Last one I put together was a 1/4" splitter with a 90 degree L plug to keep it out of the way of the mixer.

    Soldering iron is the most important tool! What kind of cables were you thinking of building?
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    Quote Originally Posted by makar1 View Post
    It can sometimes be the only way to get the exact connection you need. Last one I put together was a 1/4" splitter with a 90 degree L plug to keep it out of the way of the mixer.

    Soldering iron is the most important tool! What kind of cables were you thinking of building?
    Can I see that?
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    I only replaced the plug rather than building from scratch, as there didn't seem to be any like it on the web.
    Should come in handy for lessons next week; I've got another yet to be resoldered too now that I think of it.



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    where did you get the components from makar1.

    That cable is exactly what I am looking for. I need different jacks but I do need some 90' degree 1/4 jacks as well.

    Struggling to find such a neat and tidy solution for my studio mixer. Hotch-potch of adapters is annoying.

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    Here's the 90 degree plug:
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190800248155

    And the original splitter:
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/370613642384

    Got a snakes nest of wires myself; there's always a specific adapter you're missing so I make do with sticking 3 or 4 together sometimes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by makar1 View Post
    I make do with sticking 3 or 4 together sometimes.
    ...is exactly what I am trying to remedy. It's messy at the moment and this is just one small section. Cheers.

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    Yep, interested. Make it simple though, we aren't all technical robot lords.

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    Quote Originally Posted by makar1 View Post
    That's a very neat job
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