Best DIY power cable. Why not make?

Good timing on this post. I have been considering this exact DIY project over the past few days. I am having no issues in finding good wall plugs, and IEC connectors on line, but the cable itself is proving to be a little harder to find. Can anyone point me in the right direction? I have checked out the DH Labs site, but I have not been able to find any other bulk cable supplier.

brian and others,

Way back in the early days I too thought that after market power cords was hooey. Afterall, with all the romex used before the system how could one silly length of electrical wire make a difference? And if it does then why didn’t the manufacturer supply a better one with the product?

Well, a dealer loaned me a Synergistic Research Master Coupler power cord and when I first plugged it in I thought, ...what?... how the he--? this can’t be...
And from then on I was hooked. Now, not every after market power cord is a game changer and you do have to have a resolving system.
But, with the right cord and a good system you will not be able to go back to the stock cable.

ozzy

Ha I will.

Please report back brian    🔌

brian, now that’s the spirit 👍

Haha okay you got me. I’ll see if my dealer will let me audition a ...power cable. But I’ll be ready to believe anything if I hear the slightest difference. If not I’m going back to my coat hangers!

Soundstage and dynamics are the first victims of a lessor power cord, only because they are the most obvious upon first listen. Clarity, detail retrieval, coherence, etc. all follow suit. It's like something is holding it all back. 

" I don’t know what the benefits would be."
Exactly, experimenting is the only way to find out, let your ears tell you.
There are lots of cords available out there, new & used at all price points. Take a walk on the wild side, buy one or two and test them out.

Soundstage, more relaxed or forward? More depth? What discernible atributes of the sound? I thought the only benefits would be noise floor. I’m speaking out of ignorance, I don’t know what the benefits would be.

The benefits would be patently obvious. My integrated is dead quiet with any power cord I've tried but it's the sound that comes out of my speakers that's different. 

All the best,
Nonoise

 Would be the benefits? My amp is already dead quiet.

Have you tried using any aftermarket cord?

I’ve been making my own power cables for years using long crystal oxygen free aluminum shielded unobtainium with Ophidia oil tm.   The cost is astronomical however it sounds just as good as three pieces of electric taped coat hanger bare ended into the wall socket.  Sorry guys I don’t believe in power cord magic. I can hear a difference in bi-wiring and in using a power conditioner and things people think I’m crazy for doing, but not in what you plug your appliance in with. If I’m wrong educate me. I am educable.

No, you're not. You are not a "gullible" one, remember? Although they might sound good in your fantasy system.

I am waiting for some Vibranium wire from Wakanda!

@goose, 

Please disregard my last post on Lumin T...I got my post mixed up with another thread! 

Well I made my own power cable using Furutech DPS-4 cable (Retails $449/meter) and Furutech Nano connectors (Retails $350 a set). I also used Furutech Nano liquid on the cut wire ends. Now I must admit I was able to get the raw cables and connectors for less than retail due to a quantity discount. 

But still pretty pricey for a DIY project. However, these are the best sounding cables I have owned. (except for one other). And I have owned many, many cables.


ozzy

Cue in "Williewonka".  
Like Duster on Audio Asylum mentioned by ddzstereo, review various posts on the subject of DIY power cords by Willie on the 'gon.

@goose,

The following components are required for a typical configuration of a LUMIN system:

- LUMIN Audiophile Network Media Player.
- iPad running LUMIN iPad App.
- Home Network including Wi-Fi connection.
- LUMIN L1 Music Server or NAS (Network Attached Storage) including a UPnP server (QNAP or Synology are recommended).
- Computer (optional) used for ripping CDs, downloading music and configuring the NAS.
- Amplifier and Loudspeakers.

You won’t need your existing preamp, PC and DAC anymore if you choose to get Lumin T1 and L1 music server.

My new component will that will need a PC is the Lumin T1 Streamer/Dac power supply.

There is plenty of information at this site
https://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/etv.mpl?forum=cables

Duster can be very insightful

Happy DIY

@czarivey,

Please do tell us which component in your setup currently powered by McMaster $10-$20 powercord.

Thank you for your time!

no need and connectors for $350 that is really worth few buck max sounds REALLY DIY fun LOL!

If you go McMaster and specify number of conductors and strands per conductor and conductor type, than purchase connectors from there, you'll end-up with $10...20 DIY powercord depending on connectors. 

+1 for VH Audio.

@goose, I agree!
I have not tried the following power cord however it looks to me like it should be very good. This has been posted several times by Williewonka (Audiodon member): http://image99.net/blog/files/category-002ahelix-power-cable.html

I had great success with DIY - Furutech Power Cords and Connectors. I have build some PC’s for my amps using FP-S032N (12AWG) with FI-28 (R) Connectors for $350.00. They are excellent performers for the money.  

If you are going to build cables, I highly recommend a one time investment of Furutech Nano Liquid. 

They are on sale at VHAudio.com. You can count on stellar customer service from from the owner - Chris VenHaus.