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post #1 of 6
2/12/11 at 8:04pm
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My roommate's father just went absolutely nuts on home theater equipment. B&W 803d, HTM2 center channel, 805d rears, MCintosh MC501 monoblocks, and some other outrageous things. One thing I would like to do is make some good power cables for some of the components in his system. He is in the process of trying to find a decent power conditioner. Does anyone have some suggestions of what wire, shielding, braiding, and plug ends would be best? I am having trouble locating a good source for all of these components at a fair price.

 

I am also looking to make some good power cables for my own future setup. I currently am awaiting an Audio-GD NFB-12 and I would like to make a power cable for it. One option I have looked into is this:

 

Neotech wire

http://www.partsconnexion.com/wire_ac_neotech.html

Furutech FI-11(Ag)

http://www.partsconnexion.com/product19999.html

Furutech FI-11(G) I cannot seem to find a silver version of this. Does it exist?

http://www.partsconnexion.com/product20000.html

 

This looks fine and dandy to me, but it seems to be a little bit expensive. I could see $100 for a cable, but $200 is quite silly. Is there a source of cheaper parts of the same quality? Preferably the wire. It seems rather pricey. I like the connectors, but how much of their design is "pixie dust?"

 

This is a DIY power cable that I really like and it looks inexpensive. It is my inspiration for wanting to build my own power cables.

http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/514534/my-personal-power-cord-recipe-for-bottlehead-amps-and-kits-requiring-a-right-angle-iec#post_6953918

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post #2 of 6
2/12/11 at 8:16pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/40ft-Belden-19364-DIY-Audiophile-Power-Cables-/150561226025?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item230e25fd29

(or more expensive, http://cgi.ebay.com/Belden-83803-DIY-audiophile-power-cable-/150540388667?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item230ce8093b)

 

+

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/Hubbell-Hospital-Grade-AC-Plug-Hospital-IEC-Plug-/260723002222?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb44d4b6e

 

+ whatever sleeve you want

 

= audiophile power cable.

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post #3 of 6
2/12/11 at 8:39pm
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Are there any power connectors that allow direct soldering instead of screw terminals?

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post #4 of 6
2/12/11 at 9:07pm

No so far from my knowledge of high-quality connectors.
Any reason why you prefer solder? Less solder joints is always better to me. Plus, soldering 16awg or 14awg wire is a real PITA.

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post #5 of 6
2/14/11 at 9:17am

You might check out Welborne Labs.  I built a few of these + a Gatekeeper and sounds quite good to me versus stock

 

http://www.welbornelabs.com/powerconn.htm

 

no affiliation, just a customer.  Their customer service is a bit spotty, but Ron is a good guy and they try to make things right.

 

HTH!

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post #6 of 6
2/14/11 at 9:26am

I recommend the belden 19364 or the Lapp Olflex Classic CY 2.5mm2 cable, for a connector i recommend the wattgate 320i or iego Silver plated.

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