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arremie
post Aug 30 2008, 02:51 AM

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I use Pcwork's cable before and all I can say is thumbup.gif

Too bad I missed the NX-U10 during Yammy sales. If not already order another 1' mini-mini biggrin.gif
arremie
post Oct 9 2008, 03:30 PM

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I got too much free time so I made this 3m speaker cable from UTP Cat5e (4x15ft braid together). Only managed to finish one cable since after 3m braiding job my fingers all blistered tongue.gif

I didn't have any heatshrink or those nice braided net on hand so temporary I use electric tape to hold sections blush.gif . The banana is from Audioquest and such a perfect fit. Tested with my center channel and it work as it should but too tired to tell if any difference from my Silver Anniversary XT.

All in all....its fun biggrin.gif

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arremie
post Aug 17 2010, 04:08 PM

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Not on everybody's side but you got to admit it's pretty true. They got to have to huha stuff just to be cool haha tongue.gif
arremie
post Aug 18 2010, 03:07 PM

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I tried braiding CAT5 cable once and it's one heck of a job to do. Really time consuming and not to mention the blister on your fingers afterwards. Sound wise? I rather purchase a good factory cable. For the time and pain....braiding not worth the effort.
arremie
post Aug 18 2010, 03:14 PM

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haha yeah. a good way to experience blistered fingers laugh.gif
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post Aug 18 2010, 11:14 PM

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QUOTE(beggarmaster2000 @ Aug 18 2010, 10:25 PM)
any tips for me?, i went trough my box of assorted cat5 and found some to be 'stiffer' and 'sofetr' and some looks cheap
busy this few days with work =( cut some up at the ends to check it out. did not make any yet, but i am hardcore DIYer so blisters are no obstacle to the 'fun factor' of homemade stuff =)
anyway are you supposed to braid it hard? is that how you get blisters? the guide said you just braid it loooseyl?
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I braid a 3m with the pvc jacket on. Doesn't has to be really tight but must not be loose. A lot of guides over the net. I thought of making 3m pair but after the first one I was basically powerless to proceed haha blush.gif

If you have time and patience, strip the outside PVC jacket and braid the inner 8 core so you can have something like Kimber 8TC cable when finished brows.gif A friend of mine done a beautiful job but of course he also end up with blisters haha tongue.gif

QUOTE(htkaki @ Aug 18 2010, 10:46 PM)
Bro, when wanna try 'Peanut Butter Jam'? I can send it to you  wink.gif
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Thanks bro but not now. Will let you know later. Now a bit busy with new toys haha biggrin.gif

 

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