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DIY Power Cables Instead of Used

Good Day All,
     I'm hoping to gain from the benefit of your experiences comparing power cables, or your knowledge from extensive reading.  I'm leaning heavily toward DIY at this point, but am always open to overachieving reasonably priced new from authorized U.S. distribution or European channels.  Though I was originally very big on shopping mid to high end pre-owned power cables, I am no longer entertaining the used market for this purchase.
     I ask that you please share what your observations of a brand/model are, rather than just throw a brand name out and say you recommend it.  Any help you could provide is greatly appreciated.  I'm seeking to upgrade the power chords on all of my components and am already working on installing direct circuits from the service panel, with audio grade receptacles.
     Thanks ...

sfcfran
sfcfran OP
105 posts
 
Hmmm ... Elizabeth...great point, and thank you. I realize there are reviews to be read and lots of them. I was actually knee deep in them and relogated to buy PS Audio stuff used, when I bumped into the used cable issue that is looming and growing.... so bad it is, that Paul McGowan himself is on the net addressing the problem....replacing fraudulent cables for dooped consumers, and suing counterfeiters internationally... but the problem I found extends way beyond just his brand. With that, I have so much time vested in that research which was concluded, that starting over is frustrating, if not a major headache, even.
... this being why I’m thinking about the jump to DIY and hoping for brand recommendations here, to shortcut me in the right direction to read on further.
tecknik
481 posts
 
What about getting some Furutech FP S55n with Furutech FI 50 NSF connectors, unbelievably good DIY sort of and would sell pretty quickly if needed. There as good as any Shunyata cables including the new Sigmas at a fraction of the cost. The Furutech FPN 4 I believe is even better but considerably more expensive.
ptss
1,962 posts
 
Contact Cardas for your wire and possibly advice. 
sfcfran OP
105 posts
 
tecknik...I've started some reading on Furutech cables and thus far looks quite impressive!   I've noticed posts in the past on their receptacles and already going with Furutech for that. Thinking it through, selling really isn't a concern if I get the right product.  I began handling my system as an evolution about 3 years ago.  The coming year should see the end of that as a 4 year revamp of what was a 15 year old system when I started.  Afterwards, a slow....perhaps 10 year cycle of upgrading piece by piece.  Oxidation aside, certain things I should not need to replace/sell if I initially get it right though....ie, power chords.

Thanks for your input!
tecknik
481 posts
 
The Furutech FP S55N is a limited addition and is mostly sold out in the US and the DSP4 ( Not FPN4 , I was wrong) is like I said expensive. The TC series of cables would be good BUT whatever you do get the FI 50 NSF connectors they are more important then the cable. 

I had the Shunyata Sigmas,Alpha Nr and KC and after reading several post on Whatsbestforum where guys have sold off there Shunyata cables and replaced them with the Furutech' I tried them and sold mine as well. There that good.

The difference between the Shunyata and Furutech is in the layering of instruments and holographic soundstage with the Furutechs. The tonal balance, transparency, bass is the same. 
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