DIY power cable recipes...

steveinaz

Anybody got some good links and/or recipes for home-made AC cables? I have always wanted some custom lenth power cables for my system, to get rid of clutter. Where can I find IEC's, cable, plugs that are good but crazy expensive...

ND13

steveinaz wrote: »

Anybody got some good links and/or recipes for home-made AC cables? I have always wanted some custom lenth power cables for my system, to get rid of clutter. Where can I find IEC's, cable, plugs that are good but crazy expensive...

How crazy expensive do you want em to be?;)

http://www.mouser.com/search/Refine.aspx?N=4206622&utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=mouser

zingo

VH Audio will be able to hook you up with whatever your price range (up to $1000 per meter ). The have raw cables, connectors, shrinks, etc.

FYI: I have made my own power cord before, and I have found that a lot of the DIY power cables are rather stiff; more so than my liking.

Face

http://www.parts-express.com/power-electrical.cfm
http://www.parts-express.com/wizards/searchResults.cfm?srchExt=CAT&srchCat=478&CFID=572300&CFTOKEN=74707960

http://www.partsconnexion.com/t/catalog/connectors.html
http://www.partsconnexion.com/t/catalog/wire.html

http://soniccraft.com/products/connections/ac.htm
http://soniccraft.com/products/wire/ac.htm

steveinaz

Opps, I meant NOT crazy expensive. You know, a giant killer home-brew cable, on the cheap.

ND13

I knew from your own words.."I'm cheap" what you meant, that's why I put up Mouser. I expect they sell hospital grade connectors that won't cost you $40+ each.

ShinAce

Hospital grade is intended for hospitals. Sure, you can expect better quality control, but they're meant to have corrosion resistance, not necessarily electrical resistance.

treitz3

I have had good experience with Analysis Plus SC and if you find the right supplier, you can order how ever many feet you want. Then just choose the termination of choice and whalla. Not too terribly expensive with a good end result as to what hits your ears.

steveinaz

Man, I was hoping for some pics...some how-to, that kinda stuff.

ViperZ

Have you tried www.diyaudio.com or www.diyaudio.com/forums ?

bikerboy

I sold the PS Audio pc after I made the various VH Audio pc. I like the ability to make custom lengths and like the way they sound. Their website has good descriptions on how to make them. I use the Furutech ends and the VH Audio wire. Very well made and easy to use and sounds very clean and clear.

MillerLiteScott

I am using VH audio power cords also.