How I Make Mogami W2549 XLR Balanced Cable

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
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[@Tharbamar]

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[@giorgosapo4508]

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]

Great to hear!

[@deadline7610]

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

[@Tharbamar]

Thanks, will do!

[@HiFi.DIVINE]

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

[@Tharbamar]

You are welcome!

[@colinbateman6091]

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 😂

[@tallpaull9367]

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

[@Tharbamar]

You should patent it.

[@Apocrypha303]

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]

Thanks for sharing.

[@tallpaull9367]

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]

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

[@tillaard61]

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]

I would if they send me a sample, thanks

[@antonio9595]

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]

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]

@@Tharbamar Gracias por la aclaración. Saludos.

[@vsefer]

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]

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.

[@giulianof8687]

i prefer Canare L-4E6S

[@Tharbamar]

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

[@pablito86]

@tharbamar have you tested mogami 2534? In my opinion it sounds better than 2549

[@Tharbamar]

Yes $30 Audiophile Grade RCA Interconnects, DIY Better Sounding High Quality Cables kzbin.info/www/bejne/aICTenR4nbx2g6M

[@kevindillinger3699]

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

[@Tharbamar]

Best place to get is Markertek.

[@themafia3119]

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

[@Tharbamar]

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

[@tango_gru]

Hello there, Just curious to know if they will perform better than the mogami 3104 based regular Banana connectors cables ? I saw an old video of yours making them......

[@Tharbamar]

Hi this is for XLR interconnect cable between the components, 3104 is for the speaker.

[@tango_gru]

@@Tharbamar Thanks a lot.... I got confused.

[@tallpaull9367]

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]

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

[@connorduke4619]

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

[@Tharbamar]

@@connorduke4619 what I meant was for IC cables.

[@peanutbutterjellyjam2179]

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]

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

[@clan_biblioteke]

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]

Hi, SMSL SH-X kzbin.info/www/bejne/lV6lqJx_l7-epsk Or xDuoo TA-20 Plus if you like tube sound kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6jJfXhsptybp8U

[@clan_biblioteke]

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

[@MrBoomtheroom]

What are the exact plugs you used ?

[@vsefer]

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

[@Tharbamar]

There is subtitles in the video too, thanks

[@markthambas2713]

prefer 2549 or 2534?

[@Tharbamar]

2549 for me.

[@markthambas2713]

@@Tharbamar thx. I have tried mogami 3082 and the results are 👍

[@justasimplefox]

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

[@Tharbamar]

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]

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

[@Tharbamar]

@@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]

I wouldn't trust crimps made with hemostats!

[@Tharbamar]

Who cares that’s not the point.