DIY Power Cord?

[carlthecat]

After reading the DIY speaker connector sticky, has anyone built a DIY power cord using high-quality components? I have seen power cords costing up to $1000 which is crazy. I am sure DIY using similiar high-quality componenets and cable would be much, much cheaper. I would be willing to spend $150-200 for 3 power cords. I have a local electrical overstock store around me which will high-quality plugs and cable. I tried the search function but it hasnt been working for the last week or so.

Thanks,

[luvvinvinyl]

There is nothing wrong with the search function. Please describe what is happening for you.

[carlthecat]

I select "Search this Forum", type in "Power Cord", click "Go". The next page loads and stays completely white. The bottom left bar (MSIE6) reads done. The URL is http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/search.php?do=process. It will remain completely white forever if I let it.

I am on my work computer so I dont know what software / settings have been "pushed".

[aperh]

I select "Search this Forum", type in "Power Cord", click "Go". The next page loads and stays completely white. The bottom left bar (MSIE6) reads done. The URL is http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/search.php?do=process. It will remain completely white forever if I let it.

I am on my work computer so I dont know what software / settings have been "pushed".

This happens to me sometime as well, it is probably not a problem with the site or the server, its probably a problem with your (and mine) ISP and their dns servers or something like that.

[SPL db]

I have that happen sometimes as well... I think that it does it when the search engine can't find anything regarding your search topic. :dunno:

Not sure why it does it, but that's kind of what I've narrowed it down to...

Scott

[Juniperlater]

Nothing of value here...

[luvvinvinyl]

It happens when the search results number more than, I think, 500. Anyway, a narrower search will give you usable results. Try restricting to one forum, or adding a term, like "diy power cord".

[gmilitano]

Here is my DIY Mains Power Cable with Belden 83803 wire (http://diyaudioprojects.com/Power/diyMains/index.htm). It is fairly simple to make a decent quality cord. Basically this one takes stray RF to ground. Note that the shield is not connected on the equipment side.

[Chazb11]

Here is my DIY Mains Power Cable with Belden 83803 wire (http://diyaudioprojects.com/Power/diyMains/index.htm). It is fairly simple to make a decent quality cord. Basically this one takes stray RF to ground. Note that the shield is not connected on the equipment side.

Thanks for the link, I may try that.

Up until now my idea of a "do it yourself" power cord was stealing the cord off old vacuum cleaners! Every time I see an old vac out at the curb I stop and cut the cord off. They are heavy duty and long enough for any occasion! (for general uses, not audio)

[gmilitano]

You are welcome. Unless you have stray RF problems, this won't do much more for you other than give you the satisfaction that it is DIY and did not cost hundreds.

[riverrat]

I was going to do a DIY power cord and then noticed that accessories4less had the Tributaries 9 series power cable (usually $150+) for $30 each. That is a lot cheaper and better quality than the DIY model I was going to build.

Thank you for that tip. I just ordered two 1-meter cords. I don't know how these rate but they look nicely made. I do wonder why they are marked down so much though...

[mhardy6647]

I get that white screen of death on the search sometimes too. It seems more like a database or server thing to me.

[Juniperlater]

Thank you for that tip. I just ordered two 1-meter cords. I don't know how these rate but they look nicely made. I do wonder why they are marked down so much though...

They are extremely well made. I am glad someone else was able to capitalize on the markdown.

[InSound]

This post was placed into a similar topic as yours, so I though that I would share this with you:
"I was very hesitant about if there was going to be a difference in power cables, so many audiophile friends had insisted that there was an improvement. I certainly was not in the market to spend $1000 each cable as some one has, so here are a few pics, have more if interested. You might be asking how did my cables sound against my friends $1000 cable, well each of my cables cost me about $200ea to make,the comparison was embarrasing for my friend put it that way. The parts supplied are from
http://www.theaudiophileworkshop.com...ts-cables.html

it took forever to find some one that i could buy online, so good luck.
Also if you are not comfortable with making a power cable, please get an electrician or someone qualified"

I know your thoughts, but after actually making the cables from advice from some friends I can honestly say that the sonic improvements were not subtle. I hope that I have been some help. My pics are in a more recent post dated 13th April

[ALBQ]

Link to a very cool thread on a DIY braided power cord (ala Shunyata). Anyone good at braiding who could post a step-by-step?
Cheers -ALBQ

http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?PHPSESSID=1e04d9ce19447ed3187db9ba7b7fc0 95&topic=61440.0