Mains Power Cable DIY

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What is PC Triple C

Ok, since you asked:

Japanese PC Triple C copper is made in Japan’s Furukawa plant and is the next-generation version of the Japanese Ohno (Continuous Crystal) copper (a.k.a., Ohno continuous Cast Copper - OCC). Furutech’s PC Triple C stands for Pure Copper Continuous Crystal Construction.

After the "Continuous Crystal Construction" process is complete, further processing by the "Transfer Forging Method" produces thinner gauges of wire. The forging process dramatically improves conductor density by removing oxygen, which improves the conductivity of the copper. A lengthy temperature and time controlled annealing process is then carried out according to the thickness of the wire, causing the crystals to fuse with each other, creating an even more linear crystal structure.

Annealed copper became the international standard to which all other electrical conductors are compared and, in 1913, the International Annealed Copper Standard designated commercially pure annealed copper to have conductivity of 100% IACS. Electrolytic-tough pitch (ETP) copper (ASTM C11040) is the main grade of copper used for electrical applications and is at least 99.90% pure with electrical conductivity of 101% IACS. Oxygen-free copper (OFC - ASTM C10100) is about 1% more conductive and achieves a minimum of 101% IACS.

When asked what the deal was with PC OCC copper, one industry professional replied,

One word: Marketing. Same as with OFC years earlier.

The issue is not whether there are differences in the wire, but whether those differences are reliably audible...which is for another thread.

When discovering PC Triple C Wire, I was to become curious and the first experience had using it was with Cart' Tag Wires.

Enough was detected through the usage as Tag Wires in the SQ to motivate and extend the experience of the Wire in the Vinyl Source Signal Path, which resulted in a Din > RCA - PC Triple C Wire Cable being tried out.

The New Cable was permanently put to use, following with the system being  subjected to PC Triple C Wire being used at most interfaces.   

I am thinking to construct williewonka's Helix power cable. But one question is on my mind:

General question:

Doesn't shielding degrade sound quality? It's needed when it's needed but does that mean always?

Shielded Twisted pair: Can't the shield be used as the ground conductor? Why the need for separate ground conductor?

Been using furutech's unsheilded alpha 3 for amp/conditioner for sometime now...never a problem.. with anything.Looking over venhaus's power cable construction explains some of the need or not.

Pindac and all,

I know this is an older thread, but wanted to see if any of you are still around on this subject. I went a little "manic" and bought a ton of high quality cable to build my own DIY power cables. I have: Neotech NEP 3002 and 3003 UPOCC, Furutech FP-OS32 "Alpha nano", Furutech TCS031 Triple C, Furutech FP-S55N "Alpha nano", Oyaide Tunami 102 SSC, Acoustic Revive 8800 Triple C, and Monosaudio 902 and 903 OFC cables.

For connectors I've got Viborg VF-502 and VF-508 silver plated, Sonarquest P-25/C-25, IeGO 8065 silver plate and 8085 gold plate, and Furutech F-11 and F-28 gold plated.

The problem that I created (even though they are first world problems) is that I really do not know where to start as far and connector and cable matching. Second I have seen two ways of connecting the cables to the connectors: one is using the bare wire and then using a spade such as the FP-209 (gold or rhodium) at the end of the cable and connecting that to the power connectors.

Furutech's own website and videos show using the FP-209 rhodium as the intermediate step and use those to connect to the power connectors.

Any help here would be much appreciated, as these are my first power cables I'm DIYing.....but I do have the proper crimping and soldering tools and experience.