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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
chargerfan
51 posts
 
One of my friends who has the Quatro speaker system asked Richard
about a base for those speakers. Richard was not sure if that would happen, but sort of left the door open that it could.


Another interesting thing I learned was from the Audioquest people
who were there. The regional salesman told me that the DBS system
on the Storm series requires at least 400 hours of break-in. I have the  Hurricanes in my system and I can verify somewhere between 400 and 500 hrs is probably needed.

I can also report that the Storm series is everything audiophiles have said about it. The improvement in my system is amazing. I imagine
the same is true concerning the new speaker cables. The demo at 
the meeting was impressive even with the distractions.

lodom
4 posts
 
Thanks for posting the info on the speaker cables. I noticed the Mythical Creatures are now on the AQ site.  Wow, a $9k starting point is up there, but if these are the revolution the Storm series is, then it's going to almost be worth the entry price.
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gdnrbob
2,421 posts
 
The Thunder's arrived last week and are now breaking in nicely.

My only bugaboo is how stiff they are.
I can't fathom how cable companies can make a product that will not bend, twist or conform to any given application.
I had to buy some right angle adapters. The ones that really worked were some overpriced Voodoo cable adapters.
When I called AQ, they said they would look into it, but I doubt it.

When I see the amount of money AQ spends on packaging, I find it a bit disconcerting that they will not provide a means for allowing their cables to be properly inserted/connected to equipment without placing unnecessary strain on the connectors/equipment.

Sorry if I am hijacking this thread, but I really had to mention it.
I will start a fresh one, if others wish.
Bob
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phillyb
233 posts
 
Funny they look like the Anticable reference designs with only the battery pack. Anticable $300.00 and sound oh so good. 
janehamble
74 posts
 

I haven't used Anticable power cords but I had a negative experience with their speaker cables (Reference 3).  Sent them back pronto. 

Can fully understand @gdnrbob's  issue with the stiffness of AQ Storm and have also considered 90 degree adaptors.  I just about managed to bend mine sufficiently to fit.  But it's not a pretty sight :-)

However all is forgiven once you connect them and listen. I use a combination of Hurricane / Niagara 1000 / Tornado and the uplift in SQ over stock cords is beyond belief. 

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