I want to make some trigger cables for one of my systems. I found the 3.5mm TS connectors that I like between Amphenol KM2P and Canare F-11. I haven’t found a cable; it seems that 20 or 18 AWG would suffice. Even though it’s a utilitarian cable, I still want it to look nice with all my other cables and ICs. Do you guys have any material recommendations for making a nice-looking trigger cable? I know some folks here have made their own. I really appreciate any help you can provide.
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I am curious why you want to build trigger cables. It is cheaper to get a couple at Amazon for less than $10 unless you need a cable longer than 10ft.
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I want to custom-build the trigger cables to match the tidiness of my existing cable loom. When I built this PSA system, I special ordered all of my ICs and PCs to keep the back of my rig layout neatly organized. So there isn’t a bunch of untidy excess cable to deal with from component to component.
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Plus it is fun to build cables. 
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I made these a few months ago. I used some Canare L-4E6S and the Canare F-11. I covered it with techflex. They look much better than the trigger cables that come with gear.
I took the strain relief off of the connectors to accommodate the techflex.
You can get the cable here by the foot in several colors if you want to skip the techflex and keep the strain relief:
https://www.markertek.com/search-result.aspx?q=Canare+L-4E6S
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I added a link after I posted.
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Those look real nice, exactly what I was envisioning. How did you secure the Techflex under the connector cap?
I either used super glue or a small piece of shrink tube that has glue on the inside. I can’t remember 
I use both methods often. It depends on how much room there is in the shell. I am leaning towards glue with this one, but I can’t swear to it.
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Thanks for sharing your experience.
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It may look pretty but electrically it is better if cables are randomly located to minimize interference.
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This is what I use to help with that:
ERICKHILL EMF Meter, Rechargeable Digital Electromagnetic Field Radiation Detector Hand-held Digital LCD EMF Detector, Great Tester for Home EMF Inspections, Office, Outdoor and Ghost Hunting https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BLJM28J/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_Y4J0TV0T4V8JGFCZZS0J?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
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Have you found this to be an effective tool? Forty bucks, I’ll have to order one.
I have been messing around with it. I got it around December and have only used it a few times on my main rig. I have found there’s more noise near the IEC then anywhere else.
Since I use Furutech connectors I am going to experiment with the
Furutech CF-080 Suppressor AC Connector Damping Rings. These are designed to cover the IEC and shield them. I think this is where @vmax’s idea of using foil may have had the most impact. It may also be why the Stealth Tuning rings seem to have the most impact near the connector.
I need to test the meter on my office rig. It’s my second best rig, but does have what I would consider lesser quality cabling then the main rig in the living room.
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I found that the zuning ring entirely switched end from wanting to be on male end on Whisper Elite to Router LPS female end on the Pre Processor. That tells me it addresses more than just leakage. Whereas stealth was opposite on the male end same pre processor.
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It seems like you are hearing what I am seeing. Most of the noise is on the ends of the cables. I see more on the IEC and less on the male end. I also see virtually no noise on the rest of my cords. It makes sense. It’s where there’s the least amount of shielding.
I have a pair of Furutech 50 NCF that I am going to use on a new cord. I am hoping they help lower radiated noise.
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I wonder if it is because most IEC connectors grip so poorly? I need to study tuning ring positioning better. I found you can clean it up too much and tlt all the focus on your high end so poor sources sound like crap. I tried to watch TV and the commercials were killing me. I had to roll absorber back up to the other end of the power cord. Tuning ring that can adjust itself based on source would be a perfect world. Sound can be such a dichotomy to chase. Perhaps I need to look at RoomPerfect voicing for TV that bring up the alow a frequency for annoying compressed commercials.
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I think the problem with connectors is that fact that once the cable is inside the connector, all of the shields are pulled away to expose the conductors so they can be stripped and put into the lugs.
I think that’s why we see shielded connectors on better cables. Take a look at the specs of the 50 NCF when you get a chance.
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Man, you guys are sending me down another rabbit hole. Now I have to ask, what power cable are you using with the Furutech 50 NCF plugs?
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You really want to dive into a deep rabbit hole with that question!
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What have you got?
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