Doing the Power Cord Thing


Hey everyone,

So as you all know, I'm a DIY kind of guy when it comes to cables and speakers. I'll be building a new power cable using affordable parts from Parts Connexion and DH Labs:


https://www.partsconnexion.com/DHLABS-75520.html

and


https://www.partsconnexion.com/CONNEX-83387.html

They'll look nice, at least! :)


Testing will occur on the very last, new, Luxman 507ux in the United States.Will I hear anything at all? Or will this be just a wasted hour and wasted $100 assembling a cable?
erik_squires
How about eliminating the plug, and just put in a junction box.


Apartment dweller here,and on top of that, I use a Furman between all  my devices and the wall. I'm on the fourth floor. There are so many power cables and junctions between my living room and the transformer it's not even funny.


I'm also not a believer in having a wide-band AC path to the transformer. I want a very narrow band transmission system. So, I will always use a conditioner like Furman which have incredibly low resistance at 60 Hz and very high resistance at 3 kHz. No use for Litz cables for me!
I guess I am confused or just lack experience.  But my question would be if a company can make a power cord for x amount of $ and sell it for $$$$, why would a DIY not be able to make the same cord if given the same exact parts.  To me and I say this lightly without offending anyone, why can't it be done. These companies that make cables have someone actually hand making them, given same parts I find it confusing why DIY would not have the same result,  if you believe cables matter. I dont want to get into the whole cable war, but I have heard a difference with a couple I have demoed.  In the end I kept the one that came with my amp because it the highs became to high.  I am a newb and I dont have the knowledge of you long time audiophiles. 
Hi pcc67 - Unobtanium.

The claim of exclusivity in the copper, insulation, construction methods.

Interesting you heard a difference and didn't like them, what cables were they?



It was a couple of months ago, dont remember the brand. Was from audio store and on sale from 749.00 to 499.00