tropicalrips 0 Report post Posted December 3, 2004 (edited) i was getting bored with my DT331...so i decided to try something i hav always found the cable of the 331 to be too tiny that let me to thinking about changing it. at first i thought of using the colorful Klotz cable for the mod...then decided since i'm doing a mod, why not make it removeable i didn't like the idea of using a 3.5mm mono jack cause i thought they would fall out easily, then i look at the RCA jack that i hav...there seem to be just enough space to fit them in taking apart the DT331 was easier then i thought, there was no glue or "catch" they just snap together, after desoldering the original cable, i enlarge the hole with a drill, there's not enough space in the headphone's housing for the nut of the RCA jack, so i drill the hole small enough so the jack will not be loose, i had to use a plier to screw in the jack, using the treads on the RCA jack to tap new treads into the housing. its a very tight fit, there's no chance the RCA jack is gonna come loose on its own solder the cables in place and close back the housing, the cables were some left over Klotz cables that i hav from making the interconnects. the completed headphones, i bought some Canere cables and 1/4" Neutrik jacks from Hung bros today but forgot to bring them home they were going to be used in this mod. another shot of the modded headphone, will post more pics with the Canere cables tomorrow Edited December 3, 2004 by tropicalrips Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firefox 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2004 There's too much metal for my liking in RCA jacks although I've contemplated such a mod before. In fact, I think using mini coaxial jacks would be better. They screw down tight and yet are small with low metal mass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtfoo 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2004 How about taking it further by changing those RCA socket to BNC? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bpribadi 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2004 Wow, that's cool A bit heavy though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
av98m 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2004 Agree about the weight part. My own 880s are a little on the heavy side(though I'm sure not as heavy as having rca plugs on the cans). But you can work your way around it by only listening to them on a reclined armchair with a good headrest, or lying down in bed with your head propped up by pillows. Oh the things we do for sonic bliss! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tropicalrips 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2004 (edited) update : brought the Canare cable and 1/4" plug home today to complete the mod the RCA jacks are $4 generic type bought in SLS, the Canere cable is lighter and also softer then the Daiyo cables from the first post, now the headphones don't fell so heavy a shot of the plug, its thinner the the Neutrik 1/4" but i think they should be the same quality, but i still prefer the strain relief design of the Neutrik plugs i made the cables about 3m long, one question...why is too much metal no good? for the weight issue, it feels ok...with the Daiyo cable i did feel it was too heavy, but with the new cable, it feels about the same weight as my W1000, maybe just a little more the weight don't really come from the RCA jacks, cause i don't feel its any heavier then before the mod when i remove the cable, u'll feel the weight if u stand up with the cables running from the headphones to the ground, thats when u feel the full weight of the cables, i place part of the cable on my lap when i use the headphones, and the weight feels no different from before the mod Edited December 4, 2004 by tropicalrips Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lekguan 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2004 Don't you want to totally remove the RCA plug and solder the cable directly after you've confirmed that a certain cable is what you want? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tropicalrips 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2004 Don't you want to totally remove the RCA plug and solder the cable directly after you've confirmed that a certain cable is what you want? that was my original plan i thought any cable of audio quality should be better or at least same as the original, but like i said, i got bored so thought i make it more fun, making the cables removeable i think the cable cables improved the details a little, can't really tell, need to do a side by side compare to confirm, but i'm quite sure it did not make the sound worse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bpribadi 0 Report post Posted December 6, 2004 You should try bare naked braided PC-OCC cooper from Ahfart Get the wire from him, and braid it Should be the coolest cable ever Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mackie 0 Report post Posted December 6, 2004 why is too much metal no good? Susceptible to RFI conduction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tropicalrips 0 Report post Posted December 6, 2004 You should try bare naked braided PC-OCC cooper from Ahfart Get the wire from him, and braid it Should be the coolest cable ever who is Ahfart where do i find him how about using those silver wires if braid those at 4m...3 wires for the braid thats 12m of silver wire the cable might cost more then the headphones Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamie 0 Report post Posted December 6, 2004 You should try bare naked braided PC-OCC cooper from Ahfart Get the wire from him, and braid it Should be the coolest cable ever who is Ahfart where do i find him how about using those silver wires if braid those at 4m...3 wires for the braid thats 12m of silver wire the cable might cost more then the headphones www.ahfartaudio.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
