Who Here Makes Their Own Power Cables?

I used to make cables as a business.....found that the plugs add more to the final performance than does the wire.

There’s no financial advantage to making your own power cord if you would have bought an inexpensive commercial power cord. The advantage is not so clear if you would have bought an expensive power cord, however. There are many things to consider regarding the DIYer’s skill and knowledge.

Rule No. 1 - If you’re going to copy something copy something good, not something mediocre.

When you control the mail you control.... information.

IMHO the power cords I have made are on a par with cords that retail at the $350 mark and all in I have under $100 in materials.
Then I moved onto making my own speaker cables and VERY impressed with the results there both in sq and finances.
Next project is interconnects, we will see how that goes but I am confident it will be successful to myself at least.
eBay is a good resource for items like the outer braid and shrinktube to make things look professional.
If you are at all handy and enjoy a project I say go for it. The cable is definitely the lesser part of the cost over the plugs.......

I've spent a lot of $$ on connectors, cable and all the trimmings... what is worse is that I found how I wind them or braid them greatly affects the sound (and often sucked pretty bad... made the sound seem "strained" and heavy if the twists weren't exactly spaced).  Say what you want about cables, but I think geometry and termination make a huge difference in the sound.  Bottom line, I gave up and run mostly Kimber and some Siltech now.  I never had the tools or skill to make a really well finished and good sounding cable.  Hope you have better luck!!

Thanks Mr. Wonka.... I am one that like to try things and sort them out to perfection... as close as my skill set will allow... I am a retired Chef.