I want to build a really high-end DIY power cable for my two large monos (Electrocompaniet AW600). I have the Furutech DPS4.1 with
Furutech FI-50/52
NCF (R)
plugs to feed my mains filter. Wall socket is Furutech
FT-SWS
NCF
(Rhodium). Feeding the whole chain like this gave a really tremendous push towards resolution. Especially big orchestra and especially choir pieces are now much better than before. Regarding Rhodium there is a lot discussion regarding sounding too bright or sharpness in sound. I got a really great advice from a dealer. He suggests to always start with Rhodium from the power source, i.e. first the wall socket, then the cable from the socket to the filter/multiple socket, then the cables for other components. I did that and it actually worked well this way. I even changed the sockets in my mains filter to Furutech NCF Rhodium (Lab12 Gordian, IEC male inlet, Schuko female outlets), which again improved the sound in the same direction.
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For the power amps, the DPS4.1 is a little too expensive for me (I need 3m). One of my favorites would be the Neotech FP-3200, but then I read about your DIY mains cable using braided Neotech 20AWG solid core, which sounds very exciting.
Would you mind to tell a little more about it (or do you sell them commercially)? How tight did you braid the hot/neutral/ground triplets? How did you put together the 6 braids to form the whole cable (braid again, twist)? The Neotech 3200 is built around a core (fiber filled PVC), did you do similarly? A photo would be awesome. How much wire do you need to get 1m of final braided cable? How would you compare the sound of your cable with the Neotech FP-3200?Sorry for the many questions. I really would like to build this cable, because I think this would fit my amps perfectly. Electrocompaniet suggests to use unshielded power cable for them. In terms of plugs, I would use Rhodium plated, either the Neotech ones or the Furutech FI-28/38. Again, the FI50/52 are too costly.
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"All my power cable is hand made. I use 20awg solid-core OCC copper conductors with Teflon coating (the Neotech chassis wire) for my power cords. Each power cord has eighteen 20awg conductors -- 6 conductors per leg (hot/neutral/ground). I braid all the conductors -- each braid has a hot/neutral/ground, so that makes 6 braids for a power cable, making it a 12awg power cable in total."
For the power amps, the DPS4.1 is a little too expensive for me (I need 3m). One of my favorites would be the Neotech FP-3200, but then I read about your DIY mains cable using braided Neotech 20AWG solid core, which sounds very exciting.
Would you mind to tell a little more about it (or do you sell them commercially)? How tight did you braid the hot/neutral/ground triplets? How did you put together the 6 braids to form the whole cable (braid again, twist)? The Neotech 3200 is built around a core (fiber filled PVC), did you do similarly? A photo would be awesome. How much wire do you need to get 1m of final braided cable? How would you compare the sound of your cable with the Neotech FP-3200?Sorry for the many questions. I really would like to build this cable, because I think this would fit my amps perfectly. Electrocompaniet suggests to use unshielded power cable for them. In terms of plugs, I would use Rhodium plated, either the Neotech ones or the Furutech FI-28/38. Again, the FI50/52 are too costly.