Who Here Makes Their Own Power Cables?

@captbeaver - Try these - hopefully the last cables you will make/buy
http://image99.net/blog/files/category-002ahelix-power-cable.html

And also Interconnects and speaker cables
http://image99.net/blog/files/category-002ahelix-interconnect-cable.html
http://image99.net/blog/files/category-002ahelix-speaker-cable.html

A bit more complex than the usual DIY cables, but then these actually perform exccedingly well

Using all Helix cables will elevate your system to a whole new level of performance

I have had great success on systems (and components) of all levels
- a $350 mini systems
- fellow DIYers with systems exceeding $70,000
- and everything in between


I have personally compared them to some TOTL cables from a couple of established brands in a $20k+ and $50k+ system and the Helix sounded better

My own system is a meagre $12k and sound amazingly transparent, with an enormous image that surrounds you and transports you into the venue.

Lofty claims? - perhaps, but here’s a quote from just one fellow DIYer -

All the improvements proved that the Helix cables are the ultimate conductors of the audio signal. They bring out the best of the system.

If you have any questions just ask - I am happy to assist :-)

Cheers - Steve

@captbeaver - the Helix cables take three skills, other than cutting and stripping wires and using a screw driver...
1. use of a variable speed drill - i.e. at different speeds
2. solder a reasonable joint (but that is only mandatory  for the Interconnect cables)
3. Know how to crimp a spade connector onto a wire

Using the heatshrink or expandable sleaving is pretty intuitive, but try a test piece first.

Screw-clamp bananas plugs can replace the soldered Banana connectors on the speaker cables is you prefer

You do not have to solder the spades on the power cables either, that is just my preference. Crimping will suffice

They probably look more complicated than they really are, but you should probably practice winding the spiral and spacing it using an old piece of wire first - I used some old Romex house wire first

With the actual wire identified on my web site holds the Helix spiral shape nicely. Then once the live wire is inserted into the helix spiral, you simply stretch it out evenly to the length of the live wire. If you stretch it too far simply compress the coil and start over

For the power cables, before stretching the neutral and the ground wires I attach the mains plug, because it holds the coils together. 

If there is an area on my web site you feel requires more explanation let me know and I may add more pictures or text

Regards - Steve