Best DIY power cable. Why not make?


Ok perhaps I don't get it.  You have hot, neutral, ground and connectors.  I am looking for advise from those that have found the secret sauce in making power cables or at least those that have had great success.  With all the quality cable and connectors why not make your own?  I refuse to pay $2,000 plus for a power cable that would take a hour to build.  I am seeking your guidance and suggestions.  Thanks!   
goose
@sophie999, I not sure that you are going to accomplish a better sound using the various gauges of Duelund wire, I suppose one never knows for sure unless they experiment.
With that said here is what I'm currently using: Duelund tinned - copper in cotton oil impregnated wire. 16 gauge going to my top speaker terminals and 12 gauge going to my lower speaker terminals. Terminated with the KLE Bananas, and I used WBT with 4% silver solder.
Twist every two inches and every foot, hold in place with a small piece of heat shrink. Color code the + and - ends with red and black heat shrink. If you want, use a carbon fiber jacket on the outside of the speaker cables to further reject interference.
I've been told that the New OYAIDE TUNAMI NIGO V2 wire sounds better than the Duelund wire and I have some on order however I have not received it yet, probably another two week wait or longer.
@sophie999 - also take a look at these

http://image99.net/blog/files/d048bbacfce9bcad4a025be804771d9a-76.html

And get these Bananas - they outperform bare wire

http://image99.net/blog/files/f6ae775e30339e2b0375b739988237b7-77.html

Duelund wire would be good for the signal conductor, but it is not required for the neutral

BTW - that is my website - so if you have any questions ask away

Cheers
A word of warning regarding the use of solid core conductors for power cables...

They can...
- break
- come out of the plugs/connectors

Granted after a while - but that time frame really depends on the user

I’m all for safety and will always use stranded conductors.
williewonka
A word of warning regarding the use of solid core conductors for power cables...

They can...
- break
- come out of the plugs/connectors
Yup! That's why UL listed cords are always stranded. Solid core is for use only up to the receptacle.

I can third that! I have some TARA Labs solid core cables that did the exact same thing.