I'm definitely interested in one for my DAC-Headphone AMP

Sente, you did notice this part right?:

Maarten wrote:"to pimp out my usb dac." Oh now lets wait for a second The cables im going to offer here will be regular USB cables
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I.E. probably a waste of your DAC setup to use these. Although with enough interest he might just start cleaning up his 'stuffing' skills

xbb wrote:You can buy new SDL plugs from rs-components and alike

Can you provide a link, please? I've looked long and hard at RS, Farnell and rapidonline. It seems to me that the 6pin SDL needed for a Model M is discontinued everywhere.

In answer to OP, I think we could use a European source of custom cables, especially with SDL connector capability!

Ascaii wrote:It is a salvage. No problem though, I understand if it is too much work.

Oh no, i love a challenge! Ill send you a PM!

Allright, i think this little thread has served its purpose for now. I learned that there is an interest for these and that most people would like to be able to use these cables on something a little more fancy than a keyboard and i think i might have found the exact components to build such a thing for the right price. Ill be ordering these parts in the coming week to build some test cables and Ill also be shipping the demo-cables i built out to selected members for some feedback on issues i might have overlooked. Once i hear back from them what they think should be different on em ill adjust my designs and/or process and start taking orders for a first small production batch.

Sweet! Looking forward to an order thread.

I'm looking for one with the angle usb, could, you put me down in first batch?


Cheers~

net2522 wrote:I'm looking for one with the angle usb, could, you put me down in first batch?
Cheers~

Im not expecting any overwhelming demand for these so im not going to make any reservation lists right now. Ill just work on a first-come-first-served basis in the actual sales thread, depending on how fast i get feedback from my aplha testers that should be end of this week at the very fastest.

After paying for a lot of keyboard things this month I don't really want to spend more for a month or so. Will this be something that will be around for quite a while?

fossala wrote:After paying for a lot of keyboard things this month I don't really want to spend more for a month or so. Will this be something that will be around for quite a while?

No worries, even if i dont sell that many here on DT ill still continue this little business for other communities so you should still be able to order one.

Now, if you need a nice budget cable i suggest you order from Whisker, but if you're looking for something just a tad more special i could set up shop here on DT.

do you own one of whisker's cables to call it a budget cable?

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cactux wrote:BTW what is the black cylinder in the OP green cable picture

That's a ferrite core. Used to improve signal quality on some cables.

Better use gold plated to attract the OCN/Geekhack Gamer crowd.

Those ions like GOLD for improved latency!

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demik wrote:

Now, if you need a nice budget cable i suggest you order from Whisker, but if you're looking for something just a tad more special i could set up shop here on DT.

do you own one of whisker's cables to call it a budget cable?

My apologies if this came over wrong, but when i say budget i mean low in cost (like you are hinting at; i could not say anything about whiskers cables quality-wise because i don't have one). His are simply cheaper, hence the above statement.

These are sure nicer.

No doubt. Trying to do USB cables is extra fiddly in my experience.

ripster wrote:Better use gold plated to attract the OCN/Geekhack Gamer crowd.

Those ions like GOLD for improved latency!

<this is a joke>

LOL yah, as has previously been stated in this thread, the ferrite core is definitely not needed for a keyboard...but when it comes to audiophiles and their USB DAC amps and pre-amps...you can sell them on anything.

Actually Keyboards are rather noisy little beasts. Of course I doubt there are a lot of Ham Radio Operators here. Kind of a USA thing.

ripster wrote:Actually Keyboards are rather noisy little beasts.

Ferrite cores DO NOT filter the noise of hamfisted people bottoming out on mechanical keyboards