My First DIY Power Cable


Thinking of trying my first DIY power cable.  Would like to keep it under couple hundred $$.  Looks like it could be done with products from the Furutech site.  Any other resource recommendations?

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@mbolek - One thing to note about this cable

if the cable is used with a balanced power supply or used in counties like Norway where the power grid is balanced

  • i.e. the live and neutral both carry the same voltage just 180 degrees out of phase
  • then the outer wires MUST be used for Neutral and Live conductors for the components to sound it’s best

If the cable is used on a system that uses a more conventional approach

  • i.e. where the neutral is connected to the ground at the breaker box
  • then the central conductors CAN be used for the LIVE conductor
    • it should sound better - lower noise floor - better image

It will be very interesting to hear your observations

Regards - Steve

Got a cable , connectors and a little shrink tubing.  Any recommendations on sheathing?  Didnt want to buy a 100 foot role on Amazon.

In the assembly stage.  Is the Furutech FP-TCS21 a directional cable?  I see what looks like little arrows on the cable markings.  How much does that really matter?