Volex cables - No longer belden???

06-13-10: Rrog
What exactly is an audiophile cord?

Are you friggin' breaking my balls here or what?

Search the listings under "Power Produts:Cables" for a few examples.

Saying cords made in one country are inferior is some fantasy. Maybe twenty years ago, China cords were junk. not any more.
Pange is great, cheap as dirt, AND great. fantastic. (I own about twenty Pangea cords. pangea orgy.)
Elizabeth

Were audiophile power cords made anywhere 20 years ago?

Wow, I did not mean to open such a debate on cables, although something deep in my mind tells me the phrase "I am not a cable believer" was a bit on purpose!

What I really meant by cable believer is that as long as you cover some obvious basic aspects (good cooper, good thickness, good shielding, some kind of braiding and most important good contacts/connectors) there is nothing more to win over that, or at least I wont be able to notice it. That is just my point of view and is the typical debate on here, which I did not intend to develop. My main concern is the quality of the cooper itself in this case, so I´d rather buy any other cable to use as raw material (since I already have sourced some good connectors). So if anyone can suggest other raw cables please let me know!

I am kinda learning everyday on the new "cheaper alternatives", the pangea options which elizabeth mentions seems attractive! I think I might go that way.

NO ONE can mention cables without opening the floor to the 'cable question' in all it's forms. and ALL the stuff that goes with it. FIERCE DEBATES every time. Can't be helped. Sorry.
A LOT of personal pride, self belief, theory, faith, rabble rousers, Jeez... a CIRCUS.
Good luck.
I just consider it a crazy waste of good money and then do it anyway, but 'cheapskate' style.
HAH!
AND THEN advise others NOT to waste money on cables and spend it on the basic equipment.
So much for advice. Though I try to listen to common sense.

06-13-10: Demianm
...as long as you cover some obvious basic aspects (good cooper, good thickness, good shielding, some kind of braiding and most important good contacts/connectors) there is nothing more to win over that...

Thanks for defining your criteria.

Based on your statement, I personally see no reason to spend time discerning the fine points between Chinese Volex, or Belden or even Pangea power cable. At least as far as the Volex options are concerned, the wire is going to be designed and built as you specified, and I sincerely doubt you would be able to hear a difference in copper.

So, your quest seems to be causing some paralysis by analysis, unless you're the type who simply enjoys the research.

I say buy some power cable and proceed with your project.