question on pwr cords

I actually recently experimented with different length power cords.

Having several Virtual Dynamics david power cords in my system I decided to let my ears determine if some longer Davids would have sonic improvments to shorter Davids.

I took the 5 foot Davids that where on my cd and amp and swapted them out with the exact same Davids (all bought and made at the same time) that where 7 foot and where on my subs.

I heard a nice improvement. The sound was more focused and better positioning of instruments when going to the 7 foot for my cd and amp from the 5 foot.

I just talked to Rick Shultz of Virtual Dynamics yesterday and told him my results. Now Rick's power cords have resonance control inside the cable and he told me that the couple extra feet added extra vibration control to the signal. I am sure theres other reasons for the change in sonic be it for better or worse, though in my system with Ricks cables it was for the better.

Rather than start my own thread on what I need, I think this is an appropriate place: I have Harmonix Studio Masters on both my SET pre and cdp. My SET amp is right in front of the outlet. I need only .5m at the most. Any suggestions? Flexibility is important at such close proximity. I suppose I could move up to a 1m if the power cord is very flexible. I can't spend the $$ on this power cord like the Harmonix. At least, not with this wife. I know, I know, but I love her. thanks guys. warren :)

For something that short, the only really important thing is good stranded 10 AWG copper (twisted) and decent plugs (AC and IEC) If I were you, I'd make one myself with parts available from one of the many PC mnufacturers here on Agon that provide DIY parts.
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For something that short. You mean if it is one foot longer, that will require spending oodles of dough? I don't understand. Anyway, I'm not into building any cord. Recommendations of an inexpensive 10 gauge, flexible copper twisted?

Warren, the fellow I have in mind is Chris venHaus. His website is:

http://www.venhaus1.com/diymains.html

He also makes cords to order quite reasonably if you're not into DIY. My point about "that short" is that you're really asking for a plug "pigtail", not a power cord. And that's fine. Something "that short" isn't really going to need or benefit from shielding, vibration resistance, fancy alloy or silver conductors, etc. All it requires is big enough conductors to transfer the power required by the amp, and decent plugs for a good connection. If you write Chris and expain what you want to do, I'm sure he could create something appropriate for very little money.
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