How do you think this AC power will be?

The Helix geometry allows you to build a thiner Power Cable...
- the live wire is 10 gauge
- the neutral is 2 x 12 gauge wires - combined makes a 9 gauge wire
- the ground can still be a single12 gauge wire
- the neutral and the ground also provides sheilding for the live wire

I have been reading your methods on making them from your website and am planning to make them since I have some cables left. I have read around and some do have different gauge sizes for E,L & N. May I know what is the reason having them in different gauge sizes? Also have you tried using smaller gauge size for ground side(thicker size) with L and N using same gauge ? I have tried using same gauge for L & N with doubling up the ground wire by twisting each ground cable to L and N side. It was a very nice improvemnt when i compared to another cable i had that was much more expensive than this diy version.

@tjbhuler  - There is a growing consensus within the "cables community" that having a thicker neutral  than the live/signal provides improvements in sound quality. 

Perhaps the lower resistance of the neutral plays a larger role in the performance of the connected components?

I wanted to test this theory out, so I simply doubled up on the neutral and it worked.

I initially used 12 gauge  for the live/signal and 2 x 12 for the neutral. It outperformed the 1 x 12 neutral  version of the cable.

For the Ground Wire I generally use 12 gauge regardless of size of live/signal (provided the live/signal is not over 10 gauge) because it is required in the event of a catostrophic component failure. There is no need to go to a smaller gauge (thicker) wire for the neutral - it provides no benefit

RE: 

 I have tried using same gauge for L & N with doubling up the ground wire by twisting each ground cable to L and N side. It was a very nice improvemnt when i compared to another cable i had that was much more expensive than this diy version.

I am assuming you twisted one ground around the neutral and another ground around the signal?

It would perform better than store bought cables because it is a Helxi design (variant).

It must have been a pretty thick cable?
- but I do not know if it would provide and benefits over a standard single spiral helix geometry.

Perhaps if you opt for a PC using the standard helix design you could compare them and report back?

The helix design provides the following physical attriibutes
- it is extremly flexible
- it is no thincker than a comparable bulk mains cable of a similar gauge

I have made cables with 18 and 16 gauge wire and they also work very well with the components.

Hope that helps

Glad you are trying the Helix cables - I think you will like the improvements

Regards - Steve

Hi Steve

Thanks for the reply much apprecitate it.

I am assuming you twisted one ground around the neutral and another ground around the signal?

 Yes thats correct, twisting them was quite a pain and hooking them up with the connectors was also quite a challange. 

I will get them done as soon as my ac plugs have arrived. It will definitely be fun doing a comparison with different designs. 

Just giving some updates as to my power cable build. 

I finally received my Sonar Quest end plugs. I made both of my amp power cables susing the DH Labs Red Wave 10guage cable and although it’s a very nicely made cable I like the bulkiness of the cable however I do not like how much stress I got to be on the inside of the end plugs. 

I almost fell its it’s to much wire. The other power wires I made are perfectly fine with how they fit and sit while plugged in. 

I haven’t had had much time to listen to my system since the cable change but I can’t say that it sounds better/worse but I doesn’t hurt to have the power cables or at least decent ones. I’ve rad that I may notice some improvements to equipment that doesn’t have larger more capable power supplies so that’s why I’m still going to make the one for my Bluesound Node 2 which is a different end plug than the IEC. 

This is is why I may just end up making willywonkas helix design. 

The BIG problem with hand braiding is the sloppiness of the uneven  spacing between the wires.   It matters more than the gain from the braiding.  IMO naturally) Taking care when braiding means the wires will perform better. being sloppy means you should not even bother.