How do you think this AC power will be?

@tjbhuler  - There is a growing consensus within the "cables community" that having a thicker neutral  than the live/signal provides improvements in sound quality. 

Perhaps the lower resistance of the neutral plays a larger role in the performance of the connected components?

I wanted to test this theory out, so I simply doubled up on the neutral and it worked.

I initially used 12 gauge  for the live/signal and 2 x 12 for the neutral. It outperformed the 1 x 12 neutral  version of the cable.

For the Ground Wire I generally use 12 gauge regardless of size of live/signal (provided the live/signal is not over 10 gauge) because it is required in the event of a catostrophic component failure. There is no need to go to a smaller gauge (thicker) wire for the neutral - it provides no benefit

RE: 

 I have tried using same gauge for L & N with doubling up the ground wire by twisting each ground cable to L and N side. It was a very nice improvemnt when i compared to another cable i had that was much more expensive than this diy version.

I am assuming you twisted one ground around the neutral and another ground around the signal?

It would perform better than store bought cables because it is a Helxi design (variant).

It must have been a pretty thick cable?
- but I do not know if it would provide and benefits over a standard single spiral helix geometry.

Perhaps if you opt for a PC using the standard helix design you could compare them and report back?

The helix design provides the following physical attriibutes
- it is extremly flexible
- it is no thincker than a comparable bulk mains cable of a similar gauge

I have made cables with 18 and 16 gauge wire and they also work very well with the components.

Hope that helps

Glad you are trying the Helix cables - I think you will like the improvements

Regards - Steve

Hi Steve

Thanks for the reply much apprecitate it.

I am assuming you twisted one ground around the neutral and another ground around the signal?

 Yes thats correct, twisting them was quite a pain and hooking them up with the connectors was also quite a challange. 

I will get them done as soon as my ac plugs have arrived. It will definitely be fun doing a comparison with different designs. 

Just giving some updates as to my power cable build. 

I finally received my Sonar Quest end plugs. I made both of my amp power cables susing the DH Labs Red Wave 10guage cable and although it’s a very nicely made cable I like the bulkiness of the cable however I do not like how much stress I got to be on the inside of the end plugs. 

I almost fell its it’s to much wire. The other power wires I made are perfectly fine with how they fit and sit while plugged in. 

I haven’t had had much time to listen to my system since the cable change but I can’t say that it sounds better/worse but I doesn’t hurt to have the power cables or at least decent ones. I’ve rad that I may notice some improvements to equipment that doesn’t have larger more capable power supplies so that’s why I’m still going to make the one for my Bluesound Node 2 which is a different end plug than the IEC. 

This is is why I may just end up making willywonkas helix design. 

@williewonka 

I'm putting together my order for making your Helix power cables instead of using my DH Labs stuff. I have one question:

If I'm wanting to make two of them for my mono block power amps in 10 Gauge, should I just replace the live wire you have mentioned in your instruction site to 10 gauge? If you feel this is not necessary and I should just use the 12 gauge mil spec wire for everything then I will.