DIY XLR Balanced Cable without Special Tools

What you need is, (Be Sure To Double Check The Part Numbers)
Mogami W2549 Cable: ebay.us/Vkqali
Neutrik NC3FXX-HA: ebay.us/hg9x0c
Neutrik NC3MXX-HA: ebay.us/rny9IC
Optional Outer Jacket: ebay.us/687KbY
Associated Components
Front End,
SMSL SU-X DAC: amzn.to/3UwUfw5
Musician Pegasus II R2R DAC: ebay.us/aMHKAr
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Пікірлер: 45

  • @Tharbamar
    @Tharbamar10 күн бұрын

    Be aware, If you see any giveaways on Social Media Platforms under Tharbamar is not by me, Please be careful of anyone trying to impersonate me! Also, due to spam messages, links are No Longer Allowed in comment section, Thank you 🙏 for all your support.

  • @giorgosapo4508
    @giorgosapo450825 күн бұрын

    Incredible video 👏 Thank you very much , the 2549 are the cables that I have always been using on my computer desk setup and they do sound phenomenal!

  • @Tharbamar

    @Tharbamar

    25 күн бұрын

    Great to hear!

  • @deadline7610
    @deadline761025 күн бұрын

    Nicely Done. Always appreciate your DIY projects. Keep them coming. Thanks

  • @Tharbamar

    @Tharbamar

    25 күн бұрын

    Thanks, will do!

  • @colinbateman6091
    @colinbateman609124 күн бұрын

    I bought all the parts to do this about 8 years ago. I've just got them down from the loft as I thought I needed a "special" expensive Neutrik crimping tool 😂

  • @HiFi.DIVINE
    @HiFi.DIVINE25 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much for sharing this information! Congrats! 😊

  • @Tharbamar

    @Tharbamar

    25 күн бұрын

    You are welcome!

  • @tallpaull9367
    @tallpaull936726 күн бұрын

    I just built my amp and dac with no solder, sounds amazing ; )

  • @Tharbamar

    @Tharbamar

    26 күн бұрын

    You should patent it.

  • @Apocrypha303
    @Apocrypha30326 күн бұрын

    Thanks for making this video. I have made my own speaker cable using your guide but paid $110 for 4 xlr cables. If I ever need longer xlr cables, guess I'll make my own to match the nylon sleeving I have on the speaker cable.

  • @Tharbamar

    @Tharbamar

    25 күн бұрын

    Thanks for sharing.

  • @tallpaull9367
    @tallpaull936726 күн бұрын

    May have to try these connectors next time. But I must admit that I am very skeptical that they would make a difference over Neutrik Black/Gold soldered with Kester w/ Silver solder…

  • @kevindillinger3699
    @kevindillinger369926 күн бұрын

    I build this same cable but using AECO Silver Plated copper connectors. Sounds amazing

  • @tillaard61
    @tillaard6120 күн бұрын

    Thanks for this review Tharbamar. I was wondering, can you provide a review of the new Auralic Vega S1 streamer/ dac? Would be great 😀

  • @Tharbamar

    @Tharbamar

    20 күн бұрын

    I would if they send me a sample, thanks

  • @antonio9595
    @antonio959523 күн бұрын

    Muchísimas gracias por este nuevo tutorial. Hace algún tiempo, publicaste otro magnífico tutorial para el cableado entre componentes mediante RCA y me quedaron estupendos siguiendo tus indicaciones. En cuanto al cable, ¿Cuál crees que sería el mejor, MOGAMI W2549 o MOGAMI Neglex W2534? Teniendo en cuenta que la resistencia, capacitancia e inductancias son similares en ambos modelos y que el w2534 es de cuatro hilos, al unir en paralelo dos hilos, la resistencia e inductancia serían la mitad. Lo pregunto porque he visto fabricantes de cables XLR que utilizan el W2534. Saludos desde España.

  • @Tharbamar

    @Tharbamar

    23 күн бұрын

    Hi, thanks for your comment. W2549 is best choice if you want absolute transparency, W2534 in the other hand highs are slightly rolled off but it is a great option if you’re having interference can’t go wrong with either one.

  • @antonio9595

    @antonio9595

    22 күн бұрын

    @@Tharbamar Gracias por la aclaración. Saludos.

  • @peanutbutterjellyjam2179
    @peanutbutterjellyjam217925 күн бұрын

    You seem to be a respectable individual. That being said, is it really necessary to include fairy-tale magic in your cable-making tutorial?

  • @Tharbamar

    @Tharbamar

    25 күн бұрын

    I respect your opinion but I have to comment on what I notice, as always we're not here to agree each other.

  • @vsefer
    @vsefer26 күн бұрын

    Interesting. I tried RCA (REAN connectors) and XLR (NEUTRIK connectors) versions of W2549 both soldered with Cardas solder. To my ears they sound muffled. Soundstage is non-existent, highs are rolled off, a lot of details is missing ... Indeed they sound neutral but thats it. If you are looking for high-resolution cable you should look something else. But for $30 you should give a try. Maybe you will have a synergy with the rest of you system.

  • @Tharbamar

    @Tharbamar

    25 күн бұрын

    Thanks for sharing, W2549 is neutral for me but it can be on brighter side with some recording. Sound stage is wider than much more expensive cables I have but for the depth I have to play around with speaker placement other than that W2549 is neutral in sound, could be more to do with paring system.

  • @themafia3119
    @themafia311919 күн бұрын

    Maybe a silly question but how different would the audio quality be using audio quest xlr? Would it be basically same?

  • @Tharbamar

    @Tharbamar

    19 күн бұрын

    Not silly at all, in my case my $800 AQ XLR Cables are in storage box in favor of these.

  • @kevindillinger3699
    @kevindillinger369926 күн бұрын

    Where can we by this Neutrik connectors i don't see it in the notes below

  • @Tharbamar

    @Tharbamar

    26 күн бұрын

    Best place to get is Markertek.

  • @clan_biblioteke
    @clan_biblioteke23 күн бұрын

    Hi, I own a Topping A 30 pro, but I'm thinking what would be an upgrade up to $500-600 and I would pair it with an SMSL 9 ultra. Is it a Topping a70, Xduoo ta-22, SMSL sh-x...?What gives cleaner ,clearer, more natural sound for my headphones and IEMs? Thanks and good luck in the future

  • @Tharbamar

    @Tharbamar

    23 күн бұрын

    Hi, SMSL SH-X kzread.info/dash/bejne/kWF22cuCkr3RoMo.html Or xDuoo TA-20 Plus if you like tube sound kzread.info/dash/bejne/a6uarqdvodrOocY.html

  • @clan_biblioteke

    @clan_biblioteke

    22 күн бұрын

    Thanks, but the TA-20 is a bit ugly and big for me with this metal box on the left and it requires a lot of space@@Tharbamar

  • @giulianof8687
    @giulianof868726 күн бұрын

    i prefer Canare L-4E6S

  • @Tharbamar

    @Tharbamar

    25 күн бұрын

    It is a little more laid back than W2549 for me but I use them sometimes.

  • @tallpaull9367
    @tallpaull936726 күн бұрын

    I like the insurance policy of using 4C StarQuad Mogami W2534. Or is it really not worth worrying about and much better to just use 2C W2549 ?

  • @Tharbamar

    @Tharbamar

    25 күн бұрын

    W2549 is sonically better cable if that should be in your decision, quad IC cables tend to suffer airiness and extension.

  • @connorduke4619

    @connorduke4619

    24 күн бұрын

    @@Tharbamar I have a quad Mogami cable into my subwoofer, there the top end limitations hardly matter.

  • @Tharbamar

    @Tharbamar

    24 күн бұрын

    @@connorduke4619 what I meant was for IC cables.

  • @MrBoomtheroom
    @MrBoomtheroom26 күн бұрын

    What are the exact plugs you used ?

  • @vsefer

    @vsefer

    26 күн бұрын

    It is written on the plastic bag in the video. NC3FXX-HA and NC3MXX-HA

  • @Tharbamar

    @Tharbamar

    25 күн бұрын

    There is subtitles in the video too, thanks

  • @justasimplefox
    @justasimplefox25 күн бұрын

    The crimp quality looks a little weak..don´t know if I would trust it 🤔

  • @Tharbamar

    @Tharbamar

    25 күн бұрын

    It'll be fine for most system but I do switch components every 3-4 days I'll let you know when it happened.

  • @justasimplefox

    @justasimplefox

    25 күн бұрын

    ​@@TharbamarI checked and there are dedicated crimp tools for these small pins

  • @Tharbamar

    @Tharbamar

    25 күн бұрын

    @@justasimplefox like I mentioned in this I do have the crimp tool but main goal is to make XLR cable with basic tools for anyone who wants to learn how to make them.

  • @rodzilla47
    @rodzilla4725 күн бұрын

    I wouldn't trust crimps made with hemostats!

  • @Tharbamar

    @Tharbamar

    25 күн бұрын

    Who cares that’s not the point.