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Jac Hawk
16-05-2020, 14:36
I'm mighty bored today so decided to make myself some new interconnectors, nothing like a bit of Saturday afternoon soldering!

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Pharos
16-05-2020, 15:33
I hope the black is dielectric and not a semiconductor noise reducing sheath which might shunt a bit.
Firebottle
16-05-2020, 16:42
Looks like it to me, though it doesn't seem to be touching the centre pin.
Jac Hawk
16-05-2020, 16:52
It’s wired correctly, I used oyaide SS47 solder, Neutrik RCA connectors and Van Damme Pro classic XKE cable, I like the cable as it sounds good and is nice and flexible
Firebottle
16-05-2020, 18:34
There's no question it's wired correctly.
Some of the coax uses a semi conducting very thin black layer around the inner conductor.

Looking end on at the inner conductor is the cable insulation clear with a thin black covering?
if so try to strip off just the black layer so it has no possibility of making contact with the centre pin.
Jac Hawk
16-05-2020, 19:27
I've tested them and they sound great, the black inner sheath i've deliberately cut a little short so that it can't touch the centre pin.
Firebottle
16-05-2020, 20:55
:thumbsup:
Pharos
16-05-2020, 21:42
After removal, just to be safe I remove any traces with meths and a toothbrush, which also removes any flux remnants.
SteveH1960
24-05-2020, 07:59
Great idea, making your own I/C’s.
I decided to spray my Omen speakers as I didn’t care for the Sangria red colour and made a cover for my Separo which is a work in progress as the stock blue colour is an acquired taste!!
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