My new DIY interconnects

cjkpkg · 22nd August 2009, 03:42 AM

After much scouring of the web I finally went and made some proper interconnects for my SimpleSE and Aikido preamp.

I went basically off this build...http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=61442

Except that I found a local supplier that had Belden 8412 cable and Switchcraft Male phono plugs...

Basically $56 for 20' cable, and 10 RCA jacks...this will be enough for me to make 4 individual L/R cables and a spare pair of RCA plugs with enough cable left over to maybe re-do my turntable...

454Casull · 24th August 2009, 02:34 AM

Neat. Next step: redo all connections in balanced XLR.

EvilYoda · 24th August 2009, 10:08 PM

How did you go about finding a local place that sold those types of parts? I'd be interested in finding one around me too.

Glowbug · 24th August 2009, 10:50 PM

Very cool

I've got to rebuild some cables here...good to know that those Switchcraft plugs are worth it.

cjkpkg · 25th August 2009, 12:06 AM

I actually found them from a recommendation from another DIY site. I was looking for a different type of cable but the Belden cable fits the bill nicely...The cool thing is that this place is like a small digikey or mouser but local...

john65b · 12:50 AM

I just bought some surplus audio stuff from a local woman who's audiophile husband died. As I was leaving with my purchase, she gave me three boxes of XLR and RCA cables. Most said BELDEN. I threw most away thinking they were nothing special....

Something tells me I made a mistake...

Also in the box was a few Mark Levinson CAMAC Cables, and ton of "Speed Cable" from Esoteric Audio...anybody ever hear of this speaker cable?

I have quite a bit of Belden cables left over..I will have to see if what I have is 8412 Belden cable.

neutron7 · 31st August 2009, 02:45 PM

Very nice! now make up some pseudo scientific words and sell them for $1000

AndrewT · 31st August 2009, 03:13 PM

do we need to see the pics attached to that Audiokarma link?

22nd August 2009, 03:42 AM	#1
cjkpkg diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roswell GA	My new DIY interconnects After much scouring of the web I finally went and made some proper interconnects for my SimpleSE and Aikido preamp. I went basically off this build...http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=61442 Except that I found a local supplier that had Belden 8412 cable and Switchcraft Male phono plugs... Basically $56 for 20' cable, and 10 RCA jacks...this will be enough for me to make 4 individual L/R cables and a spare pair of RCA plugs with enough cable left over to maybe re-do my turntable...

24th August 2009, 02:34 AM	#2
454Casull diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada	Neat. Next step: redo all connections in balanced XLR. __________________ Building a 2.1 system out of a 3/4"x4'x8' sheet

24th August 2009, 10:50 PM	#4
Glowbug diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hillsborough, NC/McLean, VA	Very cool I've got to rebuild some cables here...good to know that those Switchcraft plugs are worth it. __________________ Jim J.

25th August 2009, 12:46 AM	#6
john65b diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago	I just bought some surplus audio stuff from a local woman who's audiophile husband died. As I was leaving with my purchase, she gave me three boxes of XLR and RCA cables. Most said BELDEN. I threw most away thinking they were nothing special.... Something tells me I made a mistake... Also in the box was a few Mark Levinson CAMAC Cables, and ton of "Speed Cable" from Esoteric Audio...anybody ever hear of this speaker cable? I have quite a bit of Belden cables left over..I will have to see if what I have is 8412 Belden cable. __________________ "I speak Spanish to God, Italian to Women, French to Men, and German to my Horse" - Charles V Last edited by john65b; 25th August 2009 at 12:50 AM.

31st August 2009, 03:13 PM	#8
AndrewT diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Scottish Borders	do we need to see the pics attached to that Audiokarma link? __________________ regards Andrew T.


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24th August 2009, 10:08 PM	#3
EvilYoda diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Michigan	How did you go about finding a local place that sold those types of parts? I'd be interested in finding one around me too.

25th August 2009, 12:06 AM	#5
cjkpkg diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roswell GA	I actually found them from a recommendation from another DIY site. I was looking for a different type of cable but the Belden cable fits the bill nicely...The cool thing is that this place is like a small digikey or mouser but local...

31st August 2009, 02:45 PM	#7
neutron7 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto Canada	Very nice! now make up some pseudo scientific words and sell them for $1000

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