DIY power cable recipes...

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steveinaz
steveinaz Posts: 19,546
edited March 2009 in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
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...
Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Source: Rotel CD14MkII CD Player - Speakers: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited March 2009
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    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
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited March 2009
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    VH Audio will be able to hook you up with whatever your price range (up to $1000 per meter :D). 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.
    Jake
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited March 2009
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    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
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,546
    edited March 2009
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    Opps, I meant NOT crazy expensive. You know, a giant killer home-brew cable, on the cheap.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Source: Rotel CD14MkII CD Player - Speakers: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited March 2009
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    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.
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    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • ShinAce
    ShinAce Posts: 1,194
    edited March 2009
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    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.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 20,342
    edited March 2009
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    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.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,546
    edited March 2009
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    Man, I was hoping for some pics...some how-to, that kinda stuff.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Source: Rotel CD14MkII CD Player - Speakers: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • ViperZ
    ViperZ Posts: 2,046
    edited March 2009
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    Have you tried www.diyaudio.com or www.diyaudio.com/forums ?
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  • bikerboy
    bikerboy Posts: 1,242
    edited March 2009
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    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.
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,564
    edited March 2009
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    I am using VH audio power cords also.
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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