my own DIY one =), with copper cable.
it's not entirely better. just another give and take and according to most ppl heard it on my setup. they prefer the cable i did.
though some also prefer QED 4s.
i have two CDP now.
one is marantz. and another one is sony.
hence i own both factory terminated QED Qunex 4S and DIY cable by VDH D102 MKIII.

This post has been edited by PcWork: Oct 12 2008, 11:52 PM

Newbie here, u guys mind sharing that where to get the lead free silver solder? deeply poisoned n get planning to diy my cables... only this thiny can't find anyway except onlineshop...

What I found the VDH D102 is quite simillar to Transparent musiclink super, though VDH assert more onto the mid.

any sifu got idea how to convert optical out to coaxial?

From optical to coax is very easy, tap the pin from Vin (pictured) to signal and GND to ground (duh) and you good to go

Buy this online. It's not going to be 'cheap'...

thanks mike, i found A&L at amcorp mall selling audioqueest silver lead around 200 for 10oz, but they not sure it 2% or more silver.... and i google around the silver lead also around this price.... now i heard a good lead free will do the job quite well, like Asahi solder brand...

Any comments?

so complicated....
so there no need any converter from optical to coax?
do u know any where can find it?

i bought silver solder of WBT 4% . about RM 480 including all tax and shipping. 250 g.

Man, glad to c u online again... i had been read a lot of your diy thread... can share with me where can i get it from? i just tried diy make a digital coaxial cable, a component cables and s video for my astro... it works....

i ordered it online from amazon.com

Morning guys,

I'm moving to a new house soon. Currently in planning stage for some renovations. Thinking of installing permanent wiring for my surround speakers, so I'm thinking of using CAT5.

Do we have to do all the braiding stuff like Chris Venhaus suggested?



It's just too complicated. Or can I just use 2 CAT5 (teflon coated) cables, one for positive and one for negative, with all the small wires inside twisted together into one speaker post?

i read this diy thread few days ago and planning to get the beldon cat5, wanna share share?

That's a great idea bro. But I wanna know how it really works first. From what I read to DIY this is quite complicated. Is it possible to directly use the cable or not, maybe not single, but a few runs for a single connection.

lol, the tax is a ripped off

anyone can sell me some loose wbt silver solder kah? i need about 10g to 10g... serious buyer here, wanna try my diy IC cable soldering. Sorry if OT. hehe

Bro PcWork,

I'm looking for some good cables to make into various RCA cable to hookup my gear. I'm fully able in electronics so I'm just looking for the cable and plugs which I'll make them as I need. Could you PM me your available choices and prices? I know you're busy so I'll make shorter mails. I'm from Penang so I would like to buy via mail if its ok during your free time.

Thank you.

Any sifus care to pm me where i can get pure silver cable? i can only find silver coated cable at pasar road...
i mean 99.99% pure silver cable... heard that those jewerly wholesaler have it, but don't know how to get it...

This post has been edited by liew79: Nov 20 2008, 11:49 PM

i had done this cable with old type of CAT5 cable. and it's superb imho. i even brought the cable to CMY audio for audition with usher dancer flagship speaker. and it's very similar to RM 3K siltech cable.only different in a few slight manner.
by the way. ,make sure that the cat5 cable is NOT PVC insulated. it shall be teflon insulated. else u get seriously huming when u connect it to amp.
i thought i had a short circuit as i might mistake in chooseing the wire for + and -. but after i check and check. it's the insulator that cause problem.
so i throw the whole cable away and find a proper teflon insulated cable.
other than that. NEW CAT 5 E cable. is not made by copper. and it doesn't sound as good as previous old school d-link cat 5 cable which is obviously much heavier than the new CAT5e cable.

thats my finding though.

order online is the only way i guess.
even the silver coated cable at pasar road is not silver. it's sort of nickle coated. just "look" like a silver though.

Do look for those old cables from bank... they are using AMP or Lucent Cat5/5E cables (Compliant to Bank Negara Requirement) which are almost pure copper. Excellent for DIY cable project. Happy hunting!