I absolutely hate working with 2.5mm connectors, even TRS.
Getting 20-22awg onto a 2.5mm TRRS is the ultimate test!
Hi all, can anyone let me know what is a decent cable to use for headphones please?
Do you know where i can source these kind of parts in UK/EU?
I don’t have a build to share… yet but I’m wondering if I could get some input on this planned build. I was going to start a new thread but seems I’m not able to
Want to build some DIY cables for my HD 6XX + Qudelix 5K and want to make sure I’ve selected the right parts.
I want to have interconnects using mini-XLR so I can switch from 2.5mm balanced to 3.5mm single when switching between devices (and in the future maybe full size XLR if I get a desktop amp). I’d like the cable to be fairly flexible not not cheap / weak.
- Sennheiser connectors
- Wire (Not sure on the thickness / flexibility)
- mini-XLR connectors (male + female)
- 2.5mm connector
- 3.5mm connector
Do these parts seem correct / reasonable for what I’m trying to achieve?
4-core pure silver solid core wire. I didn’t fully dress it in case I want to modify some things, but dang this things sounds excellent 
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28awg wire is very thin.
Aliexpress as plenty of 24awg variants. Aim for a “OD” (outer diameter) of around 1.3mm and you’ll have a nice thickness to the cable. Any thicker guage and you’ll very much struggle to solder it to the 2.5mm TRRS, those things are tiny.
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