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Mains Power Cable DIY

I'd like to DIY a main power supply to my system.
I'd like to do this in two or three stages
1st to build a power cable from the wall to my amp
2nd to build a mians distribution for all the gear

And 3rd: I'm waiting to renovate my condo.
At that time I'll have a primary circuit from the panel to stereo run
If anyone can offer their experience and specific details I'd much appreciate it
Currently I'm running an old "gang box" ....something I made during my construction days. Tonight I took the wall socket apart , cut it back and reconnected everything and there was a fair difference in what I heard.
I'm specifically looking at wire sizes and recommendations for shielding and what it all looks like. TIA. Appreciate your experiences

smaarch1
smaarch1 OP
95 posts
 

Great and thanks for the links

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audphile1
4,262 posts
 

I like Furutech cables. For the amp I would do DPS-4.1 with FI-50 NCF plugs. Or FP-S55N with the same plugs.
As fat as dedicated line, I had the electrician run two dedicated lines for my system, 12 gauge romex double run on each line so that I can have two duplexes on each circuit. This provides flexibility to either run an amplifier on it’s own circuit and run your sources on another, or split digital and analog.
I use Furutech GTX-D NCF Rhodium outlets. And I sold my Puritan PSM156 power conditioner as I just prefer everything connected direct to wall after the dedicated lines were run, using good power cords and outlets. 
YMMV

ghdprentice
6,398 posts
 

In this case find a source of 10 gauge 3 conductor wire and get high quality connectors for each end. Before I was able to add another 10 guage direct line, this is what I used. It takes some effort to get the wire and connectors to fit it, as this is very oversized. But it is worth it.  

erik_squires
15,750 posts
 

I am a fan of fully shielded power cables, especially if you are coming off a conditioner.  Keeps the signal clean.

smaarch1 OP
95 posts
 

Thanks everyone for the responses

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