Power Cord for $50 or less?

While I do have a few audiophile grade power cords for source components and a sub-woofer, what about just simply purchasing a length of say 8, 10 or 12 gauge 2 or 3 conductor brand new soft copper wire at Home Depot (i.e. Southwire brand) and make your own connections with some high quality plugs? Wouldn't this be accomplishing the same thing as investing in these higher end power cables? All you're trying to accomplish is maximizing the amount of electrical current flowing from the wall outlet to your component, right??

Save your money.

Find some cryo'd cord and plugs..specs & instructions are below(very good PC):

http://www.audiotweaks.com/diy/bobcrump_pc/page01.htm

DH Labs Power Plus cable can be purchased in bulk for $6 a foot and Marinco male and IEC can be done for about another $25-$30 so you are just slightly higher than $50.

A very good cord (and gets much better if cryoed and burned in properly which need not cost a lot more and can be done later) which has been compared favorably with much more expensive cords.

On the "slightly warm" side of neutral, it is my cord of choice (I have 4 in use). In the past I've owned Cardas Golden, Blue Circle, LAT, XLO, the Asylum cord (Belden 19364) and others.

The DIY DH Labs is a very good cord. The commercial version at $200+ has some very good reviews online.

This may be long but please read:
I bought some DH Labs last week from Sonic Craft, terminated it with Furutech FI-11Cu Male and Ag IEC.
Nice cable, but not broken in yet.

I own 3 VH Audio Flavor 4's with FI-25 gold on both ends, and a Flavor 1 with FI-25 Gold on both ends.
XLO Ultra Type X with F-11Cu male and Ag IEC (very good cable by the way).
I have some decent mid grade pc's.

I had the Wattgate original IEC left from the XLO re-termination, and several Hubbell hospital grade males laying around.

Today I pasted an electrical supply store during work.
I stopped in looking to see if they had any Belden wire, they did not.

All they had was the Carol 12/3 SJOOW wire @ .84/ft. And some CCI (Coleman).
Thought what the hey, I'll take 4ft of the Carol.
$3.36 total (no taxes), and I'll throw the Wattgate IEC & Hubbell on it.
Could NOT believe my ears!
Not even broken in yet, this is very good sounding cable!
Off the spool, it sounds good (it is not shielded).

This cable has some depth, detail, refined highs, and good bass (hoping it gets better with break in).

I read the reviews @ Parts Express on this cable and I can see what these people are talking about now for myself.

Its not a giant killer, but is really unbelievable performance for $3.36 (minus connectors).

Bought some CCI Seoprene 10/3 (.99/ft.) while I was there, but have not tried it yet.

If you are looking for a cheap way out, the Carol would be a good choice.

I have seen companies offering $60 cables w/Marinco/Wattgate connectors lately.

They specify 99.9% copper cable.
The Carol cable is 99.9% copper!
Coincidence?