overall look for my gadget, with DIY cable.
shorter one is canare cable, longer one custom made for HP890 is SATO cable (japan)
plugs are using some not so high end plug. as i cannot found 2.5mm plug that's really good. the small red things connected to my amp is Audiotrak Optoplay USB soundcard.



here's another picture with another amp.


Here's a closer look of my DIY hp890 cable.


Overall look for all my DIY cable.


Canare cable, bought from some forumers. very nice quality / finish tough. i can't found the canare f-12 plug at jalan pasar. any one can tell me where can i buy it? to be specific, the name / location of the shop will be great.


both short cable, around 7", used for connect players -> portable amp.
purple is canare cable, white is sato cable + sleeve.



[outtopic] : Koss ksc75 drive.



Kramel Mods : improve the high, but some how, i feel it's a little bit too bright. and bass feel less punchy now. how ever, i just tested it not over 2 hours.
will continue listen to it, and compare A/B with the one without mod.
glossary : kramel mods = drilling some extra holes at the plastic which cover the drive. so that to minimize the surface of the plastic. and allow more sound pass through.



PS : i bought several REAN 3.5mm plug at jalan pasar. but i cannot fit it in with canare cable. any audiophile can pls suggest me that what cable suitable to be put on the rean plug, and giving outstanding soundquality too? (the holes is slightly smaller than canare cable. i can't force it in) price won't be an issue as i won't really need long cable. probally i buy 1 meter only.and of course, cannot afford those 1 meter= RM 80 cable. =P budget around 1 meter = RM10-RM20, cable only.

sound quality : when paring with nice cable, sound stage of hp890 / koss ksc75 actually widen up.
how wide? i don't know how to describe.
overall : i am happy for
1. improvement of sound quality,
2. improvement of "outlook" . looks excited when see big big cable.
3. slightly more detail than normal cable.

and about canare L-4E6S cable + F-12 plug , according to Dinodog_jr, using his Sr60 (grado) on my amp. he claim that the bass and soundstage is improved for his SR60. and bass have quite noticeable different. how much different, ask him.



Poision part: Dinodog_JR. wanna come up and have a listen???? =P

This post has been edited by PcWork: Jun 28 2007, 02:00 PM

haha..nice close-up shots..

I see that u connecting laptop>optoplay soundcard>headamp>headphone..
How is the sounds like?

anyway, if u guys wanna check clarity improvement in ur headamp. U can try wif speakers..haha.

I had compared two headamps here wif speakers. For me, it is much easier to analysis clarity difference than in headphone. Ok, this is just me..my another assumption.

p/s: yo..thx so much u oredi prepared a shorten cable for me. If can, i want a black sleeve. My player,headamp,headphone all in black color.

Nice job there, PcWork! When you got the solution for one nice cable for your HP890, I gotta bet on you to get one for my HP1000, it's time for my baby to take a change

wah bro, wonder how heavy ur head will being stress when u using this headphone...lolz...overkilled.....

i like the 7" cable that you use to connect players -> portable amp.
(purple is canare cable, white is sato cable + sleeve)

can do and sell one to me?

Nice work dude!.....any chance u doing a ipod line out to mini jacks?

i will definitely get it from u.

nice mod. wat ar the connectors tat u used besides the canare?
which 1 better? canare or sato cable?

Good rubber shrinking job haha. Anyway i have a question for the experts. For subwoofer interconnect, is the digital coaxial 75ohm suitable for the job?

Also does anybody knows where to get good RCA connector in pasar road?

Nice mods u done there!
Sleek looking cable! How much was the total cost?

PS : It's KRAMER's mod, he's a guy over at head-fi.

PcWork, The Canare F10 u can get from Midi Specilist Opposite edifier showroom. my cable and the plug mod by them...ur sato cable how much per meter.?

This post has been edited by Akabane@DrJackel: Jun 17 2006, 10:20 PM

PcWork..if u searchin for canare f-12..i see it at i.c electronics today ..price?? rm 18.50 or rm17.50 for pieces..same shop sellin canare starquad L-4E6S

nyway...i'm thinkin to sell L-4E6S with f-12..do u think there;s any buyer interested?

This post has been edited by amirsubhi: Jun 17 2006, 09:27 PM

i m one interested buyer. i donno about others

i will try look for black sleeve, and prefer PVC sleeve. or if really a lot ppl interested with cable, i might able to buy those NEON sleeve. lol


those cable are for myself, anyway, if u serios about buying one, do drop me a PM, about how long u want, wat cable u want. and i try to look for better plugs (even though this one is not bad, but i want better outlook.) and i quote u with price. but estimated wont be big different from the price with this.

will consider, if i can get the plug, and confirm the schematic. any reference side for me? i will do a search later over google. hope can find somethings usefull.


i shrink it using my soldergun, so doesn't looks smooth. and perhaps cause by the quality of the shrink tube too. can't find those really high quality over pasar road. they have different colour, but all same brand, and made in china.

kramer.. hehehe don't really remember his name. about the mod. i really enjoy the sound after mod. how ever , it's a bit viel. those who feel itchy wanna mod, and don't dare to try. can come over to my place to have a listen the ksc75 AFTER mod. and if u like it, then baru mod.
total cost? i am not too sure as i bought a lot of things together... i did ask unit price. but couldn't remember than well. i buy a lot, then pay in total....


editted: : by the way. the plug of canare (short, purple) is better.
the one use for SATO + sleeve is lower quality, and cheaper if i am not mistaken.

This post has been edited by PcWork: Jun 17 2006, 09:20 PM

the plugs is the problems, this serveral days i will go pasar road see the fernels order book, see can order some really good quality 2.5mm plug or not. if can get, i bet a lot of handphone will need that custome made cable,,,, dinodog... *whink whink..* ur sony erricson p*** phone want some custome cable???
3.5mm - > 2.5mm, short cable like 7"
so u can connect ur phone to ur amp. hahahaha
"poisoning".....

hp890 is quite comfort to wear. and those DIY cable aren't heavy too.
here's an ideal , i can wear Hp890, in normal room (fan, switch to no.4) for 3 hours plus, without feeling hot/discomfort. time, at night.

at the amp there?
that's for my hp890
don't know what is the brand. forgot. but it's made in japan, and have quite nice finish.


about KRamel mod: i drill another hole right at the center of the plastic after some time listening. and now the bass is ok, back to normal as before, and the clarity is some how improve.
before this middle hole were drill, (which is what u see at the picture above.) i was so unhappy about it, clarity is high, bass less punchy, and have some slight echo for mid. ( don't know it's real or not. or just what i think only.)
after that, i drill the middle hole, same size. and the bass is kinda back to normal.
and have better clarity now. i was addicted to the clarity of koss. =P so i kinda enjoy the clarity after kramel mod.
song i always listen with are "Chai Qin" song.
mainly slow song. some time , some rocks.


This post has been edited by PcWork: Jun 17 2006, 09:25 PM

i think pcwork will sell it larh....do drop pcwork a pm

This post has been edited by amirsubhi: Jun 17 2006, 09:29 PM

amirsubhi :
i think he is interested with ur starquad + f-12
he tried for a long time to get a nicecable already.

hyyam85
if u cannot buy it from amirsubhi, or he don't wanna sell it, u can drop me a PM. how many meter u want, what plug u want. i can do it for u.
price, will tell u after i go to pasar road to buy the part.
for best things, tell me how many meter u want, and what;s ur budget
if i go ask price, it's below ur budget, i will buy the part, and ask u to bank in to me / come COd with me, and i might do the cable infront of you straight away.


editted :
add in a picture : My Current "Portable" setup.
sony Bean + amp + koss Ksc75, can fit in my pocket nicely. =P perhaps the amp + short cable is much more suitable for ipod shuffle. hehee can buy an extra ipod case and glue it on the amp case.

the bean were placed inside a black bag (from philips she9500 earphone) to prevent it is scratched by the case of headamp.


This post has been edited by PcWork: Jun 17 2006, 09:53 PM

actually i would like to DIY myself also. so if u ar not selling used stuff, can u jus buy the unassembled cables n the connectors? by the way, sato or canare better? wat connectors u used?

Rean-Stecker 3.5mm minijack <--where did u buy it arh PcWork n how bout da price

I saw some Neutrik gold and nickel plated 3.5mm jacks in RS Extended Range. Gold plated ones is RM5.xx.

No wai?

having the line out cable for ipods are better than minijacks to minijacks... the signal is more cleaner.

btw dude got the schema for the ipod dock... if ur interested. http://ipodlinux.org/Dock_Connector

tell me when ur building one lineout <-> mini jack cable... i think a few ipod users might be interested.