DIY Power cable

[neil_kaye]

I would like to make a series of affordable power cords for my amps and other gear.
Does anyone know of a good source for reasonably priced (shielded?) power cord and plugs. There is so much chatter around the relative benefits of high end power cable that it is hard to sort through all the noise.
Thanks

[neil_kaye]

I did find this article:

http://www.diyaudioprojects.com/Power/diyMains/

[theAnonymous1]

Originally posted by neil_kaye
IThere is so much chatter around the relative benefits of high end power cable that it is hard to sort through all the noise.

No need to sort through the noise; just plug your ears.

I understand shielded interconnects, but shielded power cables make no sense at all to me. If you had 6ft long audio interconnects, would it make sense to shield only the last two inches of the cable? Of course not. It also makes no sense to shield the last couple of feet of wire extending from the wall socket.

I would say just make all your power cords out of the same stuff in the wall, but it isn't very flexible.

[Wavebourn]

Faraday Cage may help.

http://www.gearslutz.com/board/geeks...aday-cage.html

[jneutron]

Originally posted by theAnonymous1
It also makes no sense to shield the last couple of feet of wire extending from the wall socket.

Man I hate that "miles and miles" argument..

Ground loop current flowing on a shield does not create an internal magnetic field.

Ground loop current flowing on an individual conductor does. (note: that is where the 15 nH per foot number comes from...a shield does not have that)

Run a full differential input with a REAL amplifier design that rejects (or otherwise bypasses) input ground current, and one that doesn't consider the wall outlet ground as a reference.. and I'll agree with your premise.

Otherwise, you are incorrect.

Cheers, John

[Eric Juaneda]

This one totally change my system's sound.
Price is very nice.

Yarbo GY-7000PW

Eric

[promitheus]

This shop has cool stuff but they are in Germany.
www.audioconnexion.de

[aardvarkash10]

why do you want to make your own? Is there something inherently wrong with the existing cables? If so, what, and how have you tested or defined the problem?

Or have you just spent all you can already on oxygen-free (or enhanced...) solid silver (or gold, or any other precious metal) interconnects, and pyrimidic stands of mystical proportions to keep it all off the floor and hence away from stray induced currents and capacitance effects inherent in nylon/wool carpet or solid wood floors? Hmmn? Got the tin-foil hat too? :-\

Or are you just a born tinkerer who is keen to make some cool looking cables you can call your own? :-)

[Wavebourn]

This may be cheaper than a Faraday Cage:

http://www.jensen-transformers.com/iso_aud.html

[PaleRider]

I`m using the 3x2,5kv (mm) EKKJ from this Swedish company; shielded solid core copper in black rubber makes a superb powercable.

Btw; the thickest ones in 6 and 10 kvmm solid makes the absolute ultimate low-end speakercables. Same for tops, but mybe not 10kvmm. Needs an hour of high-level burn-in!




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