Adding a shield to DIY DH Labs Power Plus A/C Cable - Questions

Posted by Rich Stone (A) on December 19, 2006 at 08:42:13

I want to experiment with adding a braided sheild to a DIY DH Labs Power Plus Cable. I am considering wrapping a layer of teflon tape around the exterior, placing the braid over that layer, followed by another layer of teflon tape over the braid. A layer of heat shrink would then go over the entire cord. The braid would be cut before (not connected) to the IEC end and connected (carefully)the the ground on the plug end.

My thoughts are to minimize any interaction of the shield with the conductors. Questions are:

1. Will the Teflon tape serve any real purpose as a dilectric - or should the outer DH Labs jacket be sufficient?

2. Are there other better dilectrics/insulators to use between the sheild and cable (keeping in mind this is already a thick cable)?

3. Are there any potential sonic drawbacks from adding a shield to this type of cable?

I'd like not to have to shield it but it will be connected from the wall to a PS Audio UPC-200 right behind the TV and other potential sources of noise. Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks.

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Topic - Adding a shield to DIY DH Labs Power Plus A/C Cable - Questions - Rich Stone 08:42:13 12/19/06 (15)

I've listened to such a beast - Jon L 15:53:45 12/19/06 (1)

Exactly my experience with shielded cables and why I generally like them on SS components-NT - lancelot 19:21:14 12/19/06 (0)

No need to add a shield... - Duster 09:52:02 12/19/06 (12)

Any good explanations as to why a shield is such a compromise? - Rich Stone 10:16:01 12/19/06 (11)

A basic explanation... - Duster 12:44:15 12/19/06 (8)

Further insights... - Al Sekela 13:58:47 12/19/06 (7)

Good information.... - Rich Stone 15:01:07 12/19/06 (6)

I put the DH Lab into my switchbox last night.... - Rich Stone 07:03:14 12/20/06 (5)

Re: I put the DH Lab into my switchbox last night.... - mattcecil1@yahoo.com 10:55:58 12/21/06 (2)

Still a little early to tell......too much present wrapping! - Rich Stone 13:21:39 12/21/06 (1)

I really like the DH Lab Cable...and the other changes I've made - Rich Stone 12:35:36 01/03/07 (0)

The Volex is a good basic cord. - Al Sekela 13:25:26 12/20/06 (1)

DH Lab Power Plus vs. Volex..... - Rich Stone 13:27:14 12/21/06 (0)

Re: Any good explanations as to why a shield is such a compromise? - mattcecil1@yahoo.com 12:02:47 12/19/06 (1)

Re: Any good explanations as to why a shield is such a compromise? - Duster 13:00:15 12/19/06 (0)

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