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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
erik_squires OP
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@builder3

I have tried everything BUT that cord. :)  As I wrote, I tried something far worse, a PC, 16 gauge cord, thin as a pencil. Seemed OK. Hard to justify $100 I spent building mine on sonic merits.

It looks really nice though! :)


Best,
E

erik_squires OP
16,353 posts
 
If anyone wants to see or build the same power cord I made, please see here:

https://inatinear.blogspot.com/2019/04/mistress-lillys-new-shoes.html
builder3
765 posts
 
Fine Phillips head and coarse Phillips head? C'mon, Erik. :)
(I think you should try the factory power cord. Mine was very good)
erik_squires OP
16,353 posts
 
The thread where @builder3 reveals:

  • He is afraid of having nice tools
  • Has no fun
I am saving the factory coord for when I go back to Class D. 😀
builder3
765 posts
 
Afraid of having nice tools? That's your takeaway? (I have tons of very nice tools) Phillips screwdrivers are numbered to denote the different sizes of tips. When you were talking about the wire you used for the power cord you built, did you refer to it as "medium" or "big"?? No..... Hence the C'mon, Erik.
As for the factory cord, I wasn't suggesting that you don't "save it", merely that you "try it".
I have fun. I mean, I haven't named my amp, but I have fun.
Later
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