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Best Bang for the $$$ AC Power Connectors?

I'm planning on making some power cables with DH Labs Red Wave Cable. I've made many cables before but none for audio purposes. So I'm lost on what connectors to use. I'd like to keep the cost down to $100+/- for both.But I suspect $150 is more realistic for reasonably good connectors. DH Labs has some for $70 apiece. Oyaide are more like $120 apiece.I love their R1 outlet.  Furutech, the sky's the limit. Then there's Sonarquest. After reading older threads, Duster seems to poo poo the Chinese made ends. Their most expensive is $122 for both ends. I'd prefer gold plated but I'm open to suggestions. Am I missing one? How about Viborg 512's I'm open for suggestions. FWIW, Im planning to make 3 cables. Any help is appreciated.

artemus_5
tko956
52 posts
 

I've made many power cables with DH Labs wire, it's good stuff.  For connectors I've tried from many brands including Viborg, Wattgate, Furutech, and Sonarquest.  I'd stay away from Wattgate.  There was a thread here from Eric Squires about the clamping force of the connections, not good.  I swapped some $75 Wattgates for commensurate priced Furutechs and there was an audible sonic benefit with my DAC, PSA DSD Sr.mk1.  The Viborgs are well made and easy to use during construction but I've never done a sonic test with them vs. other brands.

Have fun and try different connectors.  Remember that tariffs could add onto any product from outside the US.

zlone
1,348 posts
 

I have used Sonarquest and feel they are pretty good. I bought some fancy OCC Neotech connections for the device end and they had poor clamping force. Sonarquest had a lightly better grip. 

dill
2,635 posts
 

I use a Furutech FI-11M (Cu) male connector on my Chang Lightspeed CLS 9600 and a Oyaide R1 wall outlet.

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