Power Cable DIY - Please advise

One more I forgot to add to the list VH audio flavour 4

@ Dave, I was really calling this BS until you confirmed my doubts that the metals of the receptacle and male connectors need to be matched identically.

Im planning on getting the Porter ports wall inlets from Albert Porter, I think they're bronze.

Any advise on good wall inlets? I'll make sure to mail Chris @ VH Audio asap.

thanks

@ Auxinput,

Thanks for the heads up on the Neotech NEP3200..... I will surely look into it.

The FI28 seem more within my budget as opposed to the FI50 & then the NCF (which are absolutely not even under consideration)

@ Auxinput,
Excellent Insights, As for the Porter Ports to tell you the truth though the price is a steal & fits my budget perfectly I have been slightly hesitant after Albert confirming the interior parts to be "Brass", he does have a contract with Hubbell to supply IG (isolated ground) where available.

May I ask, what cable, connectors, receptacles are you using currently in your rig?

@ Erik, thank you for your response..

Could you please elaborate on what you mean by "Connect the ground at both ends but ONLY use the wall end for the shield"

Do you mean something described in these pics..

Here's a link to a reputed Chinese site Hong Kong actually, I wish it was in English. Nevertheless, nice pictures... Please have a look..

http://www.hiendy.com/hififorum/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=96293&extra&page=1

@ Steve (williewonka), thank you for sharing your work. However I'm not much of DIYer and might find it difficult to build upon your experience. I'll send you a separate mail....

The Furutech FP 3TS762 comes highly regarded as one of the best VFM PC by a very credible audiophile who has done 100's of reviews for uber priced equipment.

@stringreen, can you please tell me, Which Neotech cable do you use currently & compared to what other cables in the past?

Can I use the GTX receptacle and American connectors (FI 28 or FI 50) for use in a 220v environment? I know I could opt for a UK plug, but just a general knowledge question which I've been meaning to ask...

Also, could you please advise some great IEC inlets + fuse which really work as I could use 'em to replace the el cheapo's in my amps...

@mitch2 

You're Absolutely right, I should've mentioned the components of my system for clarity sake. Anyways, my speakers are the focal 1028BE, Monoblocks PASS LABS XA 100.5, speaker cables Kimber 12TC, DAC Lampizator Level 4 gen 4.

Yes, the whole purpose of this thread is to make an informed decision and get a high bang for the buck. I'am very sceptical of people trying to sell BS, snake oil when it comes to cables.

Thank you for contributing your views to this thread, from the reviews I've read it seems the Furutech Alpha 3 has been superseded by the FP-TCS31.

I would be interested to read something on their newer cables FP-S20N and FP-S35N though.

My best
 

@Auxinput,

Thanks for sharing your setup, sounds good (pun intended:)), I'am leaning towards the GTX rhodium receptacles too.

@geoch 

Any specific reason why you use the FI03 G fused inlets
synergestic black fuses & the yarbo sp8000pw cable?

A BIG THANK YOU, for everyone who shared their experiences and advise. I'am definitely equipped with better knowledge now and hence I can make an informed decision.

Based upon the replies & reviews I've read in the past few days, I have no doubt that Furutech is one of the world leaders when it comes to audiophile cabling and connections.

The Neotech NEP 3200 is also a strong contender, so the shortlist gets shorter now... 

The Neotech NEP-3200
FP-TCS31
FP-S032N

I'm very interested to hear about "VH Audios Flavour 4" cable or any other one from their stable as Chris VH comes highly reputed here and on other forums too.

@michelzay,

Greetings,
Thank you for your advise, could you please elaborate when you say "The connector side is very tricky on assembling" I assume it's specifically related to the NEP3200? Any idea how much it costs currently?

Have you used the new versions NEP-3001,2,3 MkIII? If yes, could you please give us your views.

I do agree that the IeGO seem like a solid company and their build quality looks very nice indeed, it could well be the "bang for the buck" I'm looking for... Only read good things about them..

Appreciate the heads up on Chinese companies posing as Germans and also the link to purchase iego plugs.

@geoch 

Im planning on very similar lines like your setup..

Furutech GTX-D (R) [receptacles]
Furutech FI-03(G) [fused IEC inlet]
 [fuses] ???
Iego 8085 or perhaps 8095 pure silver with rhodium plating [plugs]

As for PC, Iam not very convinced about Yarbo as Michelzay mentioned above, it seems like a Chinese company opened shop in Germany.

@bcowen 

thank you for your advise, you're right it can get a bit confusing with so many choices and individual opinions. However, I think I'm on the right track with Furutech, Neotech & iego on my shortlist :)

Or should I just purchase a used pair of the VH1 Flavor 4 with Furutech 25 gold connectors and call it a day??

@michelzay 

"Another comment, based on my experience, IEGO male gold connector is not a good match with Furutech GTX-R. It creates much less dynamic sound. The best match to keep better dynamic is to use GTX-R with Fi-28R and Fi-25R or even FI-15R! Matching Outlet metal with Male Plug is very important. "

Agreed, So perhaps an IEGO 8095 RH/AG would be a better match with the GTX-R?

As for connectors, kinda difficult to go wrong with either. However, I believe that Furutech is building the best AC connector on the market right now. That would be their top-of-the-line units (NCF) at about $300.00 each. But, I'm not willing to go through that expense, hence the IeGo is the clear alternative.

I have to take the plunge and find it out for myself :) Which one would specifically suit my system.

Would it be fair to say, The gold over copper also seems like the crowd favourite. It has a nice presentation that is easy to enjoy on the majority of systems. Quite a bit of resolution, but nothing over the top.

But If someone wants to go all out, the rhodium over silver or copper would be the choice. The Rhodium connector is touted to be very revealing and very quiet. That is the thing about Rhodium, it rejects noise better than gold but is not as conductive.

So, in a nutshell, one will have greater resolution and extension with the RH/AG unit but it won't be quite as smooth and relaxed as the AU/CU combo.

Both are outstanding for the money, YES/NO?? :))

@decibell 

well said sir, "Curiosity is the fuel on the way to wisdom ..." let's keep things positive guys. I'm a believer :))

@Jac

could you please describe what you mean by "quad star implementation of the internal conductors"

Have you been using the Flavor 4 cable and do you find this mod to be productive?

 

@mitch2 

very well explained, thank you. The one thing I'm sceptical about the flavour 4 cord is the timeline. It's almost a decade since it was introduced & as someone mentioned it uses Belden cable (not sure, but experienced users could vet this claim). Nevertheless, I cannot undermine the expertise of CVH, constructing audiophile cables is his passion & I have great respect for individuals who are driven by passion.

Our hobby is ever evolving and I'm sure Furutech was not sleeping on its ass all this while :))

@mitch2

True that electricity hasn’t changed, but ways to combat harsh emi/rfi conditions are much better than what they used to be a decade ago. Furutech has got some serious data related to this topic, no doubt they are one of the world leaders when it comes to audiophile cabling at a relatively affordable price.

yes, I do intend to use the Flavor 4 for power amps...

The Furutech FP-alpha 3 has been superseded by the FP TCS31...

http://www.hifi-advice.com/blog/review/furutech-fp-tcs31-power-cable-and-fi-28fi-38-connectors/

@geoch 

Sorry about your deleted post, I can understand the bitterness. However, let me assure you that when I started this thread I had not made up my mind at all, infact even right now I'm confused about which cable to use. So many suggestions and advice from good individuals like yourself & then too many variables like a cable for solid state amps, pricing, quality & origin of copper etc.

At least I'm sure which receptables & connectors I want. My shortlist is very much alike to your setup except the Yarbo cables which I'm looking into now :)) they are surely much cheaper than the others I must say.

Geoch,

Where do you purchase your stuff from? could you you please give me links to the IeGO connectors, Yarbo cables & Furutech outlets. You can PM me if you wish.

Any of you guys have experience using the Sablon Audio Gran Corona or the later model Reserva? Also interested to know your views about Oyade P004/C004 connectors.

thanks