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Audioquest custom made triple weave design power cable (Storm Series).

Hi everyone,
I am interested in having my own customized Audioquest power cable build based of their new power line Storm series, which can be found here:

https://www.audioquest.com/ac-power/ac-power-cables/storm-series

The reason being the new line is out of my budget AND I am very interested in how a tailor made Audioquest applied with my own ideas will sound.

The idea:

• Use Audioquest NRG 4 cable, which can be bought in bulk: https://www.audioquest.com/ac-power/ac-power-cables/3-pole/nrg-4

• Dissecting the NRG 4 cable into three different wire parts: neutral, live, earth.

• Add multiple layers of shieldings per wire part: carbon fibre, copper braided sleeve, carbon fibre sleeve.

• Twist the three shielded wire parts in a geometry as the new Audioquest cable above, also have a look at:

https://www.lessloss.com/dfpc-series-p-213.html and

http://anticables.com/power-cords#!/Level-3-Reference-Series-Power-Cords/p/14644872/category=3461168

These great performers also use the same triple twisted design.

There must be something good going on with this geometry? That is why I want to apply it.

• Finally add, Oyaide plugs at each end (046, 079 or 004) and fill it with special crystal mineral against vibration, EMI, RFI, see: http://sablonaudio.com/index.php/power

First of all, would the geometry and design help you guys think?

Would it be worthwhile to try?

I can get Audioquest nrg4 relatively cheap. It has to be Audioquest wiring for me.
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gdnrbob
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@janehamble ,
I bought some IEC right angle adaptors from AQ, and a rather expensive one from Voodoo Cable-It can be rotated, but they will set it up to the direction you want. Nice to know that if I change things, it can be readjusted with a few screws.

I just wish these cable companies would just put an adjustable termination for their cables. For the amount that the Hurricane cables cost, it would seem a no brainer, and it probably wouldn't add much to the cost. When I saw the amount of wasted packaging on my Thunder cables, I thought I would be much happier paying for more cable quality and less glitz. After all, who is going to be looking at the packaging after set up?
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tseliot
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If I read the Audioquest website section on the Storm PC’s correctly, they recommend against using them with power conditioners, yet I see that a number of users have them connected to power conditioners. Have I misread AQ’s recommendations or are those users ignoring them? If the former or the latter, please clear me up. Thank you.
Neal
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mulveling
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AQ very strongly recommends using Storm series PC's for any of THEIR power conditioners, which are not current limiting. Or , with other conditioners that have been carefully designed to not limit current. Their point is that the common/typical/cheap current-limiting conditioners would negate any benefit of the Storm cord plugged into the wall. 
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tseliot
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Thank you, Mulvelimg. This is illuminating. I do not think my Audience AR6-TS  power conditioner is current limiting (it is certainly not cheap!), as my Krell FPB 300 cx amp is plugged into it and sounds much better than when plugged directly into the wall. But it is worth checking with Audience, as I find the new AQ Hurricane and Dragon PC's intriguing.
Neal
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ctsooner
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Guys, AQ now has a new lower cost power conditioner.  I have the old style, which is a larger round power strip style. The new one is rectangle to fit on a shelf in a cabinet.  I"m thinking of selling mine and getting the 5000 as a step up.  The AQ conditioners are as good as any on the market to most folks. I have friends who sell other brands that are outstanding and are using the Niagara's in their own personal systems.  

Heck, I had the top Synergistic Research Powercell adn sold it for the lower priced Niagara.  It's a great device to say the least.  The only reason I'm probably going to sell is for the form factor in my set up.  
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