I have now made it..........kind of..............

Posted by viridian on January 30, 2012 at 20:18:17

In Reply to: Cute, but not true posted by madisonears on December 28, 2011 at 15:29:00:

The Caroll cable is no longer available at Home Depot. In driving around town to various Home Depots the 10/3 available seems to be different at different locations. They have both a 300V and a 600V 10/3 available. The 300V is thinner and seems to have a thinner outer cover, just perfect. One location had Chinese sourced and the other American. I picked the later. Cost is $1.76 per foot.

IEC is the Shurter 4782.0100 and I didn't have any P&S 5266 left, so I used the yellow plug sold at Harbor Freight, and most definitely Chinese in origin. These cost $3.00 each on sale and sound excellent. I skipped the ferrite as I am dubious about using them, and I wanted to get a base line, and maybe try one later. I have a whole box of them.

I agree with your reservations, and if I were going to be moving the cord around lots, I would think twice, but under the circumstances, I am comfortable.....or woefully ignorant, take your pick.

Sound wise, I have only compared it into my PLC. Compared to an Asylum Cord, exact original recipe, it seems to have tighter and more extended bass, the midrange focus is a hair better and the highs are nicely integrated. I need to listen more but IMHO and in my system, I prefer it. YMMV.

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Topic - Best DIY power cords? - samoore 12:14:16 12/17/11 (15)

RE: Best DIY power cords? - robss 11:01:11 12/19/11 (0)

I like this one - E-Stat 08:37:40 12/19/11 (1)

I have these on my - Maxamillion 22:31:48 12/23/11 (0)

How about a power cord for around $15.00...... - viridian 20:45:24 12/18/11 (5)

How about electrocution or burning down your house? - madisonears 09:54:59 12/19/11 (4)

Nothing wrong with the way they made the cord, they mention added heatshrink around the gap - Elizabeth 13:59:00 12/23/11 (3)

Reading the text is too challenging, no doubt. nt - viridian 08:56:14 12/24/11 (2)

Cute, but not true - madisonears 15:29:00 12/28/11 (1)

I have now made it..........kind of.............. - viridian 20:18:17 01/30/12 (0)

I have made several types over the years. - bartc 07:39:11 12/18/11 (0)

Take Elizabeth's advice - Mike K 19:10:26 12/17/11 (0)

For the cost of the plugs, wires and effort, a Shunyata or Pangea is available at about $100 - Elizabeth 15:03:26 12/17/11 (3)

Agreed, - jihad 10:15:13 02/03/12 (1)

Supra Lo Rad - FSonicSmith 11:14:14 02/06/12 (0)

RE: For the cost of the plugs, wires and effort, a Shunyata or Pangea is available at about $100 - dianathehunter 04:48:02 12/18/11 (0)

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