What it the NEATEST way to attach wires? (without heatshrink?)

[ShadowXGold]

Anyway to attach wires without heatshrink? I want to attach 2 headphone wires with smaller wires inside.

Basically I wanna do what this guy did but without that ugly heatshrink. Is that possible?

How to splice a stereo cable - YouTube

I apologize if I'm asking this in the wrong place, but I can't find where else to post this.

[fubar3]

Originally Posted by ShadowXGold

Anyway to attach wires without heatshrink? I want to attach 2 headphone wires with smaller wires inside.

I assume you are trying to fix or improve headphones. Google for "headphone mods" for more info.

[sofaspud]

Hmmm... wires shouldn't be "attached with heatshrink." The heatshrink is used to provide insulation (and some mechanical strength, granted). You can purchase insulation displacement -type splice connectors. A neat heatshrinked splice shouldn't be that ugly. (Not a comment on the video. I didn't watch it.)

[ShadowXGold]

Originally Posted by sofaspud

Hmmm... wires shouldn't be "attached with heatshrink." The heatshrink is used to provide insulation (and some mechanical strength, granted). You can purchase insulation displacement -type splice connectors. A neat heatshrinked splice shouldn't be that ugly. (Not a comment on the video. I didn't watch it.)

I understand. But eventually you're gonna have to put a heatshrink to cover the mess.

What if I have a headphone wire and want to connect another headphone wire to it? Like perpendicular and joining it.

I know there are things called butt connectors and they look nice, but it looks like they are for single solid wires, not a wire with smaller wires inside. They also won't join a wire into another wire.

[sofaspud]

What if I have a headphone wire and want to connect another headphone wire to it? Like perpendicular and joining it.

Perpendicular? I'm picturing a "T" sort of connection. Is that correct? If so, I agree the usual heatshrink-covered splice is much less than ideal. For that job I might suggest this, a 3 wire telecomm butt splice. Easy to use, and they are filled with silicone that gives a good weatherproof seal. Just one of many types of the insulation displacement connectors I mentioned.