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Most detailed budget power cord under 150$ used?

For smps powered devices, low power (streamer 15W, 2 active monitors 30w each)
Looking for more Detail, Speed, Timing, Soundstage. Neutral to bright cables preferred.

Diy possible (how about cat7 cable?)
128x128zuio
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And yes, the connector will influence the sound just as much as the type of wire conductors.

Second thought - the DIY option using the Neotech chassis wire will be superior to any of the 3 pre-made cables because you are using OCC copper (Ohno Continuous Cast), instead of the OFC copper in the pre-made cables, as well as using superior Furutech connectors. The closest option to this would be the Wire World Electra OCC ($450 at 1 meter, or $700 at 2 meter).

It’s more expensive and will push the cable over $150, but you could use Furutech FP-3TS20 power cord cable with the Furutech connectors for DIY. The FP-3TS20 is $96 per meter (or roughly $30 per foot) at Parts Connexion. It’s 14awg, but it uses OCC copper and it wrapped in a UL approved cable.

If you don’t need a 6 foot cable, you don’t need to make one. I have cables that are 2.5-3 feet and they are excellent.

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zuio OP
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Thank you! Any experience with diy solid core cables like VOVOX initio power?
octet11
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Spend a $100 more and get an Audience e PC, it's a great all around cord with excellent EMF rejection 

cbrehm
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I have purchased a used Nordost PC for around $150 and have been quite pleased. Good luck.
gakman
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I too have been working on making my system faster and more resolving of fine detail and have made most of my progress on the power delivery  side. I have limited experience with power cables but have tried five different brands in my system in various positions and my recommendation would be a Cullen Cable Crossover Series. I currently have three of these in my system and have found them to preform quite well. I don't know your required length but you can purchase a three foot cable new for $175 with 30 day return, a little more than your target figure but close with a return option. Not sure how often these come up on the used market but would surely be under your target.

Gary
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