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Underwood Hifi Cables

So now I’m back to stock cables and need 2 power cables and a pair of xlrs. I talked with Walter at Underwood about my situation. He stored my info and order but I am yet to order. Walters a very cool cat btw. Funny and blunt. Seems like a pretty good deal we worked out just don’t want to buy something that will not be an improvement. Any opinions on the cables from Underwood. I was looking at the mid grade cables that Walter talked highly of. 

thanks
mofojo
williewonka
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@mofojo
On the technical side...
  • they use OFC copper wire, which is far from optimum - look for UP-OCC copper or Furutech Alpha wire
  • they use copper plugs, which are better than brass/bronze, but not as good as silver plated copper
  • They probably employ a conventional cable geometry, so they will suffer the same noise problems as any other conventional cable on the market
They will perform better than a stock power cable

The DH Labs Power Plus PC would probably be better (at a similar price point) and have some resale value

If you can DIY it I can recommend a vastly superior option, but it requires more  effort  than simply attaching some plugs to a piece of bulk cable

Regards - Steve
ebm
9,311 posts
 
His power cables are just ok look at Furutech for better sound.
mofojo OP
2,304 posts
 
@williewonka ,

I might be down for a dyi project. Would certainly be interested about your project! 
Thanks
williewonka
3,075 posts
 
@mofojo - here are a couple of links

To my cable fabrication details

What other Audiogon members think of them and some of their adaptions on the concept

You can of course use any wire you choose, but the wires mentioned on my web site are some of the very best available.
  • But to make an affordable prototype that performs very well - a good wire to use for both  Live and Neutral conductors is a silver plated Mil-Spec wire from Take Five Audio.

If you have any questions just ask

Regards - Steve

mofojo OP
2,304 posts
 
Awesome thanks Steve! I haven’t looked at the links yet but will. If it’s detailed enough I will likely give it a go. Any approx of the total cost for a 3 ft cable nowadays ? 
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