Any point in upgrading stock cables for a LPS?

@macg19 - anything that needs to be plugged into the main supply will benefit from a good power cable

I’ve heard benefits from my $350 mini system to a $70k system

My own "Audio system" is around $20k (MSRP) and it sounds amazing

Here’s my site that explains some of the issues arund cables

• My Audio Alchemy (image99.net)

For branded products take a look at

• Audio Envy for great bang for the buck
• Zavfino for better performance

Regards - Steve

@macg19 - thanks, hope you can make use of the info

If  you have some spare time - take a look at

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/duelund-conversion-to-diy-helix-geometry-cabling

• to see what others have contributed to the Helix Cable design - it's a bit long. but some good info also

The photography - thankfully, I'm not as passionate about the phtography as I am cables - that might get me thrown out of the house 😉

Why are mens hobbies so damn expensive - needle point next🤣

Cheers - Steve

@macg19 - from what I can see the Node N130 has a mains 2 pin power socket

1. did the LHY LPS noticeably improve performance?
2. I have the Node 2i and I have replaced the stock power cable with an excellent DIY cable of my own design - it significantly improved its performance

You could try one of your existing Zavfino PC’s on the Node N130 by buying a 3pin to 2pin adapter like this one

• Amazon.com: PNGKNYOCN C14 to C7 Power Adapter,10A 250V AC IEC 320 C14 Male to C7 Female Power Adapter，Standard AC Power Cord Plug(2Pack) : Electronics
• I took this approach - first trying one of my 3in PC’s on my Node 2i before buiding it’s own power specific 2 pin cable

FYI - the power cables on both my Node 2i and my Simaudio Moon phono stage use solid silver wire for the Live conductor to maximize their details and dynamic performance.

• whereas the power cables for my amp and power distibution box all use OCC copper conductors

Regards - Steve

WRT @yoby’s post above - if you construct DC power cables using solid OCC copper or OCC Silver (even better) you should notice an improvement in dynamic performance, compared to the more standard OFC copper wire generally used.

Even though we are talking about a DC cable, the current drawn by a component reflects the demands placed on the component by the audio signal.

• from the perspective of current draw, the current actually has a :"ripple" type of waveform that reflects the audio signal, but it’s definately not alternating
• if the cable cannot satisfy the demand, then the voltage also experiences minute drops at the same frequency as the audio signal
• so it can have certain "properties" to AC power.

DC powered source components draw less power than Amplification, so using solid OCC silver for both +VE and -VE leads is much more affordable and well worth doing.

If I had to build one...

• I would use 2 x 20 or even 2 x 22 gauge for each conductor and tightly twist (i.e. 6-8 twists per inch) them together - that’s effectively 17 gauge.
  • one pair in a clockwise direction and
  • the other pair in an anti-clockwise direction
• insert each twisted pair wire into a Teflon tube and seal the ends with heat shrink (this prevents oxidation)
• twist the two conductors together in a relaxed twist
  • i.e. one twist every 3" - 4"
• insert into expandable nylon tube for aesthetics
• attach the required connectors

Please note I have not tried this particular approach for DC power cables, but I have made several AC power cables using a similar, but more complicated approach and they provide stunning performance.

• AC Power Cables

Regards - Steve