Speedskater
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Neither is he an engineer.
Everything in his design is troublesome. There is nothing correct, good or safe in it.
Everything in his design is troublesome. There is nothing correct, good or safe in it.
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DIY Power Cords
- Thread starter nc42acc
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Jack
Active member
Do you ever answer a question directly on any of the forums you visit?
jadedavid
New member
Well I certainly havent received an answer... another internet expert?
So current thought goes like this.
Let's say that the shield picks up some RFI. Where would you like to send it? Back to the electrical panel ground (earth) (shield grounded at wall plug) or to the piece of equipment (shield grounded to the IEC, /equipment).
Some don't believe in shields at all. Some shield one way or the other or both.
Many ideas, thoughts and beliefs.
You get to pick which one you want to follow.
JohnJ
Member
Dznutz-
I made some power cables with braided shielding. The manufacturer of the cable recommended attaching the shield to the ground wire on the wall socket side. I seem to remember the reason being similar to what jadedavid mentioned "sending it back." He also astutely alluded to the fact that highly regarded cables may or may not have shielding.
A DIYer like myself hopes to save some cash but my tinker mentality enjoys the hunt.
I made some power cables with braided shielding. The manufacturer of the cable recommended attaching the shield to the ground wire on the wall socket side. I seem to remember the reason being similar to what jadedavid mentioned "sending it back." He also astutely alluded to the fact that highly regarded cables may or may not have shielding.
A DIYer like myself hopes to save some cash but my tinker mentality enjoys the hunt.
jadedavid
New member
The short answer to your question is yes to a diminished degree.
Why don't you just try it and let us know your results?
Why don't you just try it and let us know your results?
JohnJ
Member
Just to get back to this.
I did build the cable described on page two of this thread. The total cost was about $140.
Comparing it to one made with DH Labs Power Plus Cable and the basic Wattgate connectors, the sound is cleaner and there is more separation between the instruments and vocals.
Certainly not a night and day difference however. The comparison was on my DAC.
I did build the cable described on page two of this thread. The total cost was about $140.
Comparing it to one made with DH Labs Power Plus Cable and the basic Wattgate connectors, the sound is cleaner and there is more separation between the instruments and vocals.
Certainly not a night and day difference however. The comparison was on my DAC.