Audioquest custom made triple weave design power cable (Storm Series).


Hi everyone,
I am interested in having my own customized Audioquest power cable build based of their new power line Storm series, which can be found here:

https://www.audioquest.com/ac-power/ac-power-cables/storm-series

The reason being the new line is out of my budget AND I am very interested in how a tailor made Audioquest applied with my own ideas will sound.

The idea:

• Use Audioquest NRG 4 cable, which can be bought in bulk: https://www.audioquest.com/ac-power/ac-power-cables/3-pole/nrg-4

• Dissecting the NRG 4 cable into three different wire parts: neutral, live, earth.

• Add multiple layers of shieldings per wire part: carbon fibre, copper braided sleeve, carbon fibre sleeve.

• Twist the three shielded wire parts in a geometry as the new Audioquest cable above, also have a look at:

https://www.lessloss.com/dfpc-series-p-213.html and

http://anticables.com/power-cords#!/Level-3-Reference-Series-Power-Cords/p/14644872/category=3461168

These great performers also use the same triple twisted design.

There must be something good going on with this geometry? That is why I want to apply it.

• Finally add, Oyaide plugs at each end (046, 079 or 004) and fill it with special crystal mineral against vibration, EMI, RFI, see: http://sablonaudio.com/index.php/power

First of all, would the geometry and design help you guys think?

Would it be worthwhile to try?

I can get Audioquest nrg4 relatively cheap. It has to be Audioquest wiring for me.
128x128richardhk
bultaco,
I already have three Hurricane power cords...one 20 amp Hurricane on my Torus RM20 power conditioner, one 20 amp Hurricane on my Jeff Rowland 625 S2 amp, and one 15 amp Hurricane on my Jeff Rowland Corus preamp. I'm purchasing two more, because I want to have all Hurricane power cords on my components.
"Pass Amps don't respond real well to power cord upgrades. According to Pass... " Funny, I have Rowland and he says the same thing, but I hear a clear improvement across all frequencies. The only way to know is to try it in your own system.

In my poking around this area, I've found that the plugs on the 2 ends make the biggest difference.  I use top Furutech plugs with great success.
One can’t help wondering how Pass amps respond to fancy fuses, uh, according to Pass... 🙄
Yea, really!

The only way to know is to try it in your own system.
I think that's what needs to happen. Listen for yourself. Very interesting Jeff Rowland makes the same claims. Good to hear your as impressed as I am with the Hurricanes. 

 I use top Furutech plugs with great success.
I agree. I have Furutech  FI28 Rhodium connectors on an AudioArt cable and it was a big improvement over a stock powercord. Connectors are the first thing the power has to go through, so yes,they make a difference. 
I have been into audio since 1969 and have heard a good difference constantly when listening to components with a top upgraded cord, but I have held out until last week.  I got to spend time with Garth, Richard Vandersteen and Alex (formerly with Ayre adn now AQ) at Audio Connections in NJ.  Garth had the prototype of the Dragon, Hurricane and Thunder.  He also had his brand new Niagara 7000.  We were playing around after everyone left and I was floored at the positive difference those cords made.  They were in clear jackets at the time and Garth made considerable changes after that, but I knew that I was going to audition them when they came to market.  I have heard them on the top line MSB full system, Ayre, Audio Research, Rowland, DCS full stack and so many more.  I'm blown away.  I have heard a full high end system fronted by Rockport Lyra's that had the top Enklein cables at around 12k each I think.  I wish I had Dragon's or Hurricane's wiht me.   I really have LOVED what these cables do up and down the spectrum.  

For those who claim that any cable is the same because they all allow the current to flow, you haven't heard these or you are wrong.  Garth has measurements and you can easily try to down play what he's doing, but he's doing much more than just moving the current.  

The second time I heard them was in a blind test sort of.  My friend and I were listening in his top room where he had his best gear.  He then told me that he wanted me to hear a different amp with the system, but all he did was change the power cords.  I was shocked at what it did to the sound.  I asked if the new amp was a better model of the one we had been listening to.  He laughed and showed me the Thunder cord attached to teh same amp.  I left teh room again and he put on the Dragon high current and again, I was blown away.  Then he put on the Hurricane and it was DARN close to the Dragon (that's why I went with the Hurricane instead of the Dragon).  

It all depends on how good your gear is and what they are capable of giving you.
ctsooner,

I concur with your comments. I've tried several different power cords in my system with good results, but I prefer the Hurricane to all of them. My friend had the Hurricane and Dragon. He said, "it isn't a night and day difference, but if you have the money get the Dragon." I decided to go with all Hurricanes.