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Shielded power cord best used on Digital/Source or on Tube Amps?

Well I just tried the Furutech DPS-4 power cable with the Furutech Fl-50 Nano connectors. I hate to say this but it is a very, very, good power cable. Detail without brightness and a deep deep soundstage. Powerful full range and great dynamics. Actually the best power cord that I have tried.

I ended up buying 7 meters of the raw DPS-4 cable and decided to try my hand making power cables for my system. I also purchased the Furutech Fl-50 NCF Nano AC/IEC connectors.

I will also be obtaining some Nanotech 308 cable. This cable does not seem to have the extreme shielding that the Furutech does, so my plan is to use the Furutech DPS-4 on my Digital and front end source equipment and the Nanotech 308 with my Amps. Both cables are 11 gauge.

Is that what you guys recommend before I start cutting lengths? The Amp cables need to be 3M & 2M long.

Thanks,
ozzy

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michelzay
114 posts
 
Ozzy,

I don't have any experience on DS-4, but I used Alpha3 which is non-shielded PC. I tried several big brands power cords and ended up to make my own PCs and some for my friends.

For front-end devices, I would recommend the Neotech NEP-3003 MK III, ($19/Foot), 14 gauges, latest version being a shielded hybrid cable (Copper-Silver). It outperforms the Furutech FP-Alpha3 in my system. I used it on Einstein Turntable choice phono-pre and my CD player. Neotech NEP-3003 MkIII, has a better frequency balance with higher resolution details, as well as greater sound-stage specially on Depth and excellent delineation of placement of instruments and vocals.

It takes >400 hours to break-in compared to >300 on Furutech PC.
You may check SonicCraft, it has different Neotech MKIII cables on sale.

hope that would help...

cheers,

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ozzy OP
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grannyring,
Sounds like a lot of work to unravel the shield that is basically a woven basket weave, I think my method suffices and contains the full gauge.

michelzay,
Thanks for that information. The DPS-4 is a relatively new power cable from Furutech. It sounds really good from the first cut (pun intended). Not sure how many hours it needs for full conditioning but my guess would be in the 100-200 hour range.
Additional Nanotec 308 cable is at this point unavailable, something about not being able to get more jacketing until October. I was able to get 7 meters however.
I know the Furutech NCF connectors are expensive but it makes the power cord.

ozzy
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grannyring
6,436 posts
 
Ozzy, it is pretty easy really once you work at it. It is the way the professionals do it as you keep all the stands in tact for better connection. The weave comes apart readily in my experience. 

Worth a try next time Ozzy.  
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ozzy OP
7,204 posts
 
grannyring,

Ok I have one more to create next week so I'll give it a try.
I just hope the unweaving process  doesn't cause me to swear too much. My dog is sensitive...

ozzy
lnitm
139 posts
 
In a semi related question I just purchased a Mark Levinson 532h amp and I have a ShunyataVenom3 12 gauge power cord, should I use the Venom cord or the stock Levinson 14 gauge,  which is the better and more quiet cord? 

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