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Mains Power Cable DIY
I'd like to DIY a main power supply to my system.
I'd like to do this in two or three stages
1st to build a power cable from the wall to my amp
2nd to build a mians distribution for all the gear
And 3rd: I'm waiting to renovate my condo.
At that time I'll have a primary circuit from the panel to stereo run
If anyone can offer their experience and specific details I'd much appreciate it
Currently I'm running an old "gang box" ....something I made during my construction days. Tonight I took the wall socket apart , cut it back and reconnected everything and there was a fair difference in what I heard.
I'm specifically looking at wire sizes and recommendations for shielding and what it all looks like. TIA. Appreciate your experiences
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I have made myself a well known advocate of using PC Triple C Wire on the ’Gon’ and in my social activities relating to Audio. @danmar123 has referenced the wire in use in Furutech Cables. I have been quite influential in encouraging others to adopt the usage of PC Triple C Wire and there has been a few take the usage much more serious than I have. There have been a Variety of Trials done by others using different wire gauges, as well as Stranded vs Solid and different Connectors used both on Cables and Chassis/Speakers. A few of my own Cables have been loaned to be compared against using these cables selected for trials. PC Triple C wire certainly has created a interest and want to get the best from it as a wire, within my social circles that are not usually mustered by other wire types. It is now also be used as Tonearm Internal Wand Wire, the only other place this wire is found used within a wand is the SAEC Tonearm @ $13K to purchase. I have made the wire known in the Helix Thread and a few have adopted it and made attractive comments about how they perceived it in use. From the individuals who were comparing the Wire in use, the outcome of their findings were that a Couple of expensive Cables were very different in use, where one was not seen as attractive in the audio system and interfaces used within the system. I have not been in the room at the tome of the trials, but have been demo’d the selections made, and can assure the impressions made are very attractive and indelible. One such coupling that really shone out at all interfaces used, are the pairing seen in the link. When used on a device that had the Chassis Connector exchanged to a Pure Copper - Gold Plated type, the Cable in the link proved to be parity with the preferred type of the most expensive Cables. Note: The Power Plug used was 1 x Wall Socket and 1 X IEC of a UK Spec'. I would also suggest looking for the Wire only and attempting a Helix Configuration with the Power Connectors. The next step, if wanted to get a further improvement for the Cable usage, the suggestion is, to have a Pure Copper connector put onto the Chassis. |
My Experience to date, is that the PC Triple C requires a burn in period, where the time period to produce the most noticeable change has been with it being used with Speakers. The PC Triple C has from my experiences, shown change as a betterment almost immediately when used on a Digital Source and SS items, especially SS Phonostages and other SS Amplification. PC Triple C from my experiences has a much more subtle effect for the better, when used on Valve Equipment, the effect made, once recognised (which might be related to a burn in period), is enough to assure oneself, it is worthwhile maintaining. I am also an advocate of D.U.C.C Wire as well, when used as an Interconnect with both Pure Silver and Pure Copper RCA's. My experiences of using this Wire is one where it has been detected the Wire is capable of adding a hint of weight / richness and not being compromised in any of the attractive revealing qualities. |
When discovering PC Triple C Wire, I was to become curious and the first experience had using it was with Cart' Tag Wires. Enough was detected through the usage as Tag Wires in the SQ to motivate and extend the experience of the Wire in the Vinyl Source Signal Path, which resulted in a Din > RCA - PC Triple C Wire Cable being tried out. The New Cable was permanently put to use, following with the system being subjected to PC Triple C Wire being used at most interfaces.
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@vthokie83 Thank You for the request. Typically Swapping out Wall Socket Connectors and IEC's on a Cable is reasonably straight forward. A Multimeter will enable continuity testing of Wires once terminated. The last time I produced a Cable I discarded the Spades, as I was having continuity issues, when terminating. As for Metal used in a Plug Connector, Pure Copper without Plating is the preferred, but that is based on Copper Wire > Copper Terminations. I have not Annaly been checking Brass with a Coating or Copper with a Coating, so am not able to comment. My experiences to date is that Digital and SS will benefit the most, in relation to discernable changes to the end sound being discovered and 50+ Hours of usage will have a different Cable in use that one with a few hours. If a device with little value has an IEC, this can be used to assist with increasing the hours of usage. Not to sell you short and also a method that might need for you to Talk to a Electrician or a Forum Member with savvy. The connectors in the link are Pure Copper and removes contact pins in the routing of Power Cables into Plug Sockets. This is the method I am at present most likely to adopt. I am at present working my way through the issues and alternative options where there will be removal of Fuses. I take professional guidance on all Matters Electrical and Electronical.
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