headphone recable guide es7

[nekatrall 0]

Got bored so decided to recable my ES7 using 18awg hi grade spc

18awg for headphone is the usual recommendation

so this is a simple guide which generally most headphones can follow

disclaimer - this guide only for those who dare cos u may damage ur headphones driver or any other things

 

laying out the 4x18awg 1.2m wires, notice one of the white sleeve is marked with a masking tape to differentiate left/right signal, while black wires are both return

 

clamp at one end for easy braiding later

 

marking where wires should split (30-45cm fr headphones would be enough)

 

mount on sth abt your height or lower so easier to braid (your choice of braiding litz or chain)

i used a variation of chain braiding so wires dont end up flat

 

done up with monster cable splitter for deco, u can use heat shrink instead

if u are making for earphones dont forget to insert ur cable management here too

 

the patient before transplant

 

remove the earpad

 

this was taken from a senn hd25 -1 so got extra foam

remove all will reveal screws

 

unscrew both other earphones may be diff - notice tt right signal (red) left signal (green) copper return

 

easiest way to ensure which is signal mark the side with a marker

 

unsolder and remove the strain relief (easier for smaller wires)

 

solder the 3.5mm jack remember which side is left and right and set it accordingly

should have used canare f12 cos wires are too thick but manage to fit in

 

wires are too thick so have to remove the rubber grommet to fit in

 

solder the wires in

here do be careful and make sure all things cool down as the glue on the driver is soften and may break away from the driver rendering ur headphones useless.

something i learnt the hard way so carefully put it back in place be paitent

 

i also used a cable tie +heat shrink as strain relief

 

done and ready to be enjoyed

a nice black and white theme

 

sounds much better and bass department improved although for this headphone is marginal as the impedance only 32ohm for higher impedance headphones will likely be much better

only bad thing is heavier hahaha

Edited January 4, 2012 by nekatrall

[Kdidobeboi 0]

wow..i believe u can start doing the esw9, es9 n the 10! they are the same rite...ani guide on hw to recable an Ultrasone Edition 8/9?

[irbaboon 0]

Very nice work. Love the black/white colour scheme.

[nekatrall 0]

thanks irbaboon

 

Kdidobeboi hahaha should be the same but be careful not to use too hot a soldering iron

i recommend 25watt was using 40watt nearly destroyed alot of stuff

 

well i dont have any ultrasones

Edited January 7, 2012 by nekatrall

[Pratawithoutcurry 0]

Audio technica headphones are generally very DIY-friendly due to the well designed housings. Recabled es7 and esw9 before and they were pretty easy to do.

 

For Ultrasone ed 8/9, its pretty much the exact same thing just that its a little different based on the housing design of the ultrasone.

[nekatrall 0]

haha well i believe anything tt can be made can be improved