2. cables
  3. 136161-99507

DIY Power cables: quality wire?

I’m wanting to DIY a few power cables. I’ve looked around and with so much positive & negative information I’ve become to realize, I just want to use high quality wire, and it be very well shielded so that I can use in my system. 

I don’t want all of the super high end end plugs as I’m going to use the Sonar Quest ones. I don’t really want to make the cable other than just terminate it with the plugs. 

Can someone recommend to high quality bulk wire that highly shielded in 10guage and 12 gauge?

Also, I’m looking to terminate a couple of C7 end plugs, is there a place to buy those types of plugs?


todd1010
lak's avatar
lak
4,751 posts
 
Many of us on other forums here in Audiogon have given feedback regarding the Furutech's various wires, all good.
SO22N (14 Gauge)
SO32N (12 gauge)
S55N (10 gauge)
DSP-4 (11 gauge)
tecknik
487 posts
 
Yes you have and many others have given positive feedback on Furutech wires, Im a little slow' what can I say. 
williewonka
3,131 posts
 
I’ve trierd two furutech bulk cables and preferred the bulk cables from DH Labs - mainly because they are 1/3rd the price and the difference between them musically is subtle

DH Labs are built for home audio environments - low EMI/RFI and no liquids (at least in my home)

Furutech are built for much harsher environments e.g. high amounts of EMI/RFI and protection from a wide variety of chemicals - this tranlates to a higher price

The wire quality in both is very good.

Regards - Steve
ptss
1,964 posts
 
Have you researched Cardas?
williewonka
3,131 posts
 
I have not tried any of the Cardas cables.

For epaker cables and IC's I have tried Van den Hul. They are pretty good and very nidely made.

About the same quality as Furutech
More to discover