Mains Power Cable DIY

You can buy 1-2 meters of Oyaide Black mamba V2 or Furutech cable from ePay (from sellers out of Japan, doubtful it’s chicom counterfeit stuff) for $70 - blood plasma.

Plugs? Oyaide P-029 runs around $70, higher-end Oyaide or Furutech double that to first-born.

IEC end ditto.

Or you can spend your grandchildren’s inheritance on ready-made cables for $$$$$ prices.

I bought some Belden wire, Oyaide plugs and am happy enough with the results with a TEKTRON TK2 2A3/50I-S running EML 300b tubes. Still contemplating the Black Mamba stuff just ‘cause I like what I’ve read about it and, well, my inner adolescent says it sounds cool.

YMMV.

@mitch2  This is what I have running from my circuit breaker to a dedicated outlet (Oyaide something or other). Had my electrician approve it for new home build.

Now to finish the house…

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This is Hudson Shepherd (he has a fakebook page I use semi-anonymously to keep up with family/relatives). We got him as a stray/rescue 5-1/2 years ago. He’s pretty much 100% GSD (German Shepherd Dog) but with a longer coat and features closer to Altdeutsche Schaeferhund, what we call in the states “Alsatian” - based on a much older breed. Thanks for asking.