Nasaman,
What "recipe" did you use for your Home Depot-baked cable? What gear did you use it with and what did you compare it to?
I made a 12 gauge cable to replace the 18 gauge dedicated lamp cord on my AMC integrated amplifier and it made a huge difference in overall presentation. Better bass, better musical flow, smoother but more extended treble, and able to play noticeably louder before compressing sound.
Could attribute most of this difference to larger gauge, twisted geometry and better(?) dialectric material. No easy way to compare with other amp cables without sacrificing IEC connector/finish - partly why I made my own.
My recipe:
-Pass & Seymour/Legrand PS5266-XGCM Heavy Duty AC plug
-Carolprene® Jacketed Type SJOOW 90ºC 300 Volt UL /CSA Portable Cord, 12 gauge - 5 ft. (essentially, bulk water pump or replacement hand tool cable)
-light coating of Mapleshade SILCLEAR on all connections
-wire nuts + electrical tape for internal connection
Total cost including tax $17.69 (SILCLEAR was on hand)
For building complete cable for exchange use between gear - I would probably experiment with different wire types. Note that IEC connectors would double the cost of a homemade budget cable
What "recipe" did you use for your Home Depot-baked cable? What gear did you use it with and what did you compare it to?
I made a 12 gauge cable to replace the 18 gauge dedicated lamp cord on my AMC integrated amplifier and it made a huge difference in overall presentation. Better bass, better musical flow, smoother but more extended treble, and able to play noticeably louder before compressing sound.
Could attribute most of this difference to larger gauge, twisted geometry and better(?) dialectric material. No easy way to compare with other amp cables without sacrificing IEC connector/finish - partly why I made my own.
My recipe:
-Pass & Seymour/Legrand PS5266-XGCM Heavy Duty AC plug
-Carolprene® Jacketed Type SJOOW 90ºC 300 Volt UL /CSA Portable Cord, 12 gauge - 5 ft. (essentially, bulk water pump or replacement hand tool cable)
-light coating of Mapleshade SILCLEAR on all connections
-wire nuts + electrical tape for internal connection
Total cost including tax $17.69 (SILCLEAR was on hand)
For building complete cable for exchange use between gear - I would probably experiment with different wire types. Note that IEC connectors would double the cost of a homemade budget cable