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Audioquest custom made triple weave design power cable (Storm Series).

Hi everyone,
I am interested in having my own customized Audioquest power cable build based of their new power line Storm series, which can be found here:

https://www.audioquest.com/ac-power/ac-power-cables/storm-series

The reason being the new line is out of my budget AND I am very interested in how a tailor made Audioquest applied with my own ideas will sound.

The idea:

• Use Audioquest NRG 4 cable, which can be bought in bulk: https://www.audioquest.com/ac-power/ac-power-cables/3-pole/nrg-4

• Dissecting the NRG 4 cable into three different wire parts: neutral, live, earth.

• Add multiple layers of shieldings per wire part: carbon fibre, copper braided sleeve, carbon fibre sleeve.

• Twist the three shielded wire parts in a geometry as the new Audioquest cable above, also have a look at:

https://www.lessloss.com/dfpc-series-p-213.html and

http://anticables.com/power-cords#!/Level-3-Reference-Series-Power-Cords/p/14644872/category=3461168

These great performers also use the same triple twisted design.

There must be something good going on with this geometry? That is why I want to apply it.

• Finally add, Oyaide plugs at each end (046, 079 or 004) and fill it with special crystal mineral against vibration, EMI, RFI, see: http://sablonaudio.com/index.php/power

First of all, would the geometry and design help you guys think?

Would it be worthwhile to try?

I can get Audioquest nrg4 relatively cheap. It has to be Audioquest wiring for me.
128x128richardhk
ctsooner
2,480 posts
 
guys, AQ will terminate the cables to fit the Quatro on up. You just have to ask them.  
chargerfan
51 posts
 
bultaco, The Thunder will allow the Model 7 subwoofer to become
more dynamic with more slam. Prior to talking with RV, I noticed a
bit of a roll off between the mid-range and low base. The Thunder
should remedy that. Randy Cooley (Optimal Enchantment) also
verified this. Don't forget the Storm series cables are as of now, all
high current cables which the subs will like. 

Also, I had a major improvement in sound at 320 hours of break-in.
I'm positive that this was the Io preamp Hurricanes breaking in. When  
I talked to Audioquest they said break-in on these cables is anywhere
from 250-350 hrs. It takes time to break these babies in, but it is totally worth it.

Changing out the terminations, as already noted, is no problem for
Audioquest. Also, the word is that Garth is working on speaker cables.
bultaco
61 posts
 
Thank you for that chargerfan! I didn't realize they had a long break-in time. I was impressed right out of the box. 

Speaker cables?......Hmmmmm. 
ctsooner
2,480 posts
 
Charger, I didn't think that AQ wanted the Garth speaker cable deal out in public yet, but I guess it is ;) ....yes, preliminarily, the speaker cables will be game changers too.  Garth knowns what he's doing for sure.

I wonder if I need a special connection for the Quatro's too????  I haven't even looked to see if the Thunder's normal connection will work.
chargerfan
51 posts
 
Everyone knew about Garth and the speaker cable at our meeting.
Although he didn't exactly admit it, more like a no comment. 
OK, here is the latest on my adventures with the Storm series. I have 330
hours on all four cables (two on the amps, two on both preamp power supplies. Plus, I now have the Thunders on the speakers. I believe the 
Hurricanes on the Atlas amps are broken in. And the sound is much better than it has ever been. I was happy, I was is hog heaven. And then
guess what happened? Two days ago the sound started to improve. This
was affecting all aspects of my sound. I thought, what is going on here.
And then the obvious hit me. The PRE-AMP dummy. The preamp is coming in. Both cables, one for each power supply is opening up
the preamp. Suddenly the usual brightness and aggressive sound of the Mercury recordings I have basically disappeared, the soundstage was 
getting bigger and deeper, transparency improved and images were
rock solid. Perhaps more important the sound was simply more musical
and easier to enjoy. Especially the Mercs. I have been trying for 40 years
to get those records to sound the way I thought they could and should sound. And now they are. The preamp, drawing much less current than
the amps took longer to realize it's potential. Now I am hearing my Atlas cart, Basis table with the Super arm and even AJ Conte's arm wire as 
never before. The whole package is being delivered to the mono-bloc
Atlas amps. Now I will focus on the Thunders which I expect will deliver
the goods as well. No question, the Storm series is a separate component equal to the components in a system and part of the chain that can make or break sound quality?

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