Guys - don't let the look of the helix put you off - it is simpler than it looks
Try out a prototype using generic household wire to get the hang of making the helix spiral.
For the UK use 14 gauge - for north america use 12 gauge
You'll find that they actually sounds better than many store bought cables.
But only use it as a practice piece - solid conductors although good are not practical for power cables in the long term and probably against the local wiring codes.
I use a solid fiberglass rod to wind the conductors around - this can be purchased from a hardware store - a small metal rod would also suffice.
Once you master the power cables the IC's and speaker cables are a doddle
If you cannot get the hang of the Helix, try braiding the three conductors - this also works better than many commercial products. Again, try household cable first.
I have braided both Furutech and DH Labs and found them to be much better than the bulk cable approach. Yes, you have to butcher the cable by removing the three conductors from the outer sleeve, but the improvements are worth it.
Insert the braided conductors into some expandable sleeve, add the connectors and voila - one high performance power cable.
I always crimp and solder small copper spades onto the ends of the wire instead of simply attaching the wire to the plug directly.
I do it to avoid any possibility of the wires from pulling out of the connector - safety first
Regards...
Try out a prototype using generic household wire to get the hang of making the helix spiral.
For the UK use 14 gauge - for north america use 12 gauge
You'll find that they actually sounds better than many store bought cables.
But only use it as a practice piece - solid conductors although good are not practical for power cables in the long term and probably against the local wiring codes.
I use a solid fiberglass rod to wind the conductors around - this can be purchased from a hardware store - a small metal rod would also suffice.
Once you master the power cables the IC's and speaker cables are a doddle
If you cannot get the hang of the Helix, try braiding the three conductors - this also works better than many commercial products. Again, try household cable first.
I have braided both Furutech and DH Labs and found them to be much better than the bulk cable approach. Yes, you have to butcher the cable by removing the three conductors from the outer sleeve, but the improvements are worth it.
Insert the braided conductors into some expandable sleeve, add the connectors and voila - one high performance power cable.
I always crimp and solder small copper spades onto the ends of the wire instead of simply attaching the wire to the plug directly.
I do it to avoid any possibility of the wires from pulling out of the connector - safety first
Regards...