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DIY AC POWER CABLES: What to buy & where to get it???

It's time to get some real power cords in my system. I have had some VH Audio Flavor 3 & 4's in my system but am looking to build my own this time.

What do I look for and where do I get it?

I need a high quality DIY AC Cable with an excellent Conductor material, insulation material, and construction.
I’m just learning, but “I think” these are some of the qualities I’m looking for…
*OCC High Purity Copper Wire
*12 AWG Solid Core or the fewer strands the better
*good insulation such as Teflon or better
*high quality shields for noise rejection and avoid EMI / RFI
*The Cryogenic and Demagnetizing Process is interesting if it works
***What else should I be looking for?***

Here are some products and websites I found so far:

Belden 19364 14 Gauge Power Cable - $3.45 / ft.
http://www.diycable.com/main/product_info.php?cPath=28_108_29&products_id=248

DH Labs Power Plus AC power cable - $6.50 / ft.
http://www.silversonic.com/docs/products/PowerPlus.html

TUNAMI AC CABLE PCOCC-A ULTRA PURE COPPER, 3 LAYER SHIELDING - PcX Price: $29.88
http://www.vhaudio.com/tunami.html
VH Audio Neotech NEP-3003, NEP-3001 - $20/$30 / ft.
http://www.vhaudio.com/wire.html

Oyaide PA-22, PA-23 and EE/F-S 2.6 Power Cords – Price / Availability?
http://www.oyaide.com/e_audio/audio_products_files/a_products.htm

Xsymphony Power One Cord - $7.50 / ft.
Xsymphony Power One Cord / Shielded - $14.95 / ft.
Furutech FP-a3 Power Cord - $51.20 / ft.
http://www.audiyo.com/product_desc_cables.php?plid=3&cat=29

I’m also interested in just the bulk wire with insulation and covers separate, etc and would like to find a source on these as well.

Am I off my rocker? Am I heading in the right direction?
Any information you guys can give me would be appreciated!
Thank you!




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Topic - DIY AC POWER CABLES: What to buy & where to get it??? - ibetuwill 09:20:40 06/22/09 (6)

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