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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
zlone
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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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artemus_5 OP
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Thanks Guys. Much appreciated. One question I have is concerning the unplated copper. How often do you need to clean the connections? I've heard good things about the Furutech F1-11 cu. My problem is that I'm a slob when it comes to cleaning connectors. I always forget

 

dill
2,635 posts
 

I only unplug my system once a year for a family camping trip and then clean it with copper cleaner when I return.

pynkfloydd
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My favorite connectors so far are the Oyaide Armored series - AC-004/AP-004.  The only real downside is that they're only available in Japan, so need to order them through eBay.  The 004 series have the same plating as the M1/F1, in a much less expensive package. 

IeGO aren't bad either, but are pricey for what they are.  I much prefer these to Furutech.  

 

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