Custom Power Cords - Comments / Ideas / Suggestions

[Matt34]

i thought 41 bucks for a custom power cord was so-so in price ... do you guys know of a cheaper alternative? (i don't DIY)

I might even spend $40 on a couple of those, they do look nice Mike.

 

[mike c]

I might even spend $40 on a couple of those, they do look nice Mike.

yeah, those are either some fancy photography skills, or the details on those flex tubes are cool!

 

[mtrycrafts]

... i just like the colors/finishes of the cords. i just thought it was time to fix up my wire spaghetti (black color at that)

...:

You may need to consult with an interior decorator.

 

[Alex2507]

oh, here's one more thing to help with the heart attack:

i'm also planning to get a power conditioner ... lol.

I remember a few years ago I spotted a Monster 2500 in somebody's system during an open-house. I thought that guy's system must sound heavenly. I don't remember the speakers or display, just the power conditioner. From the advertising I just knew that that was the key component. If he has that then everything else must be out of sight.

It took some doing but I found an eBay deal that offered a 1 year money back guarantee. Gene even reviewed one of them favorably. Back then I knew even less than now but one thing I knew for sure, I needed one of those.

Somewhere through the course of this thread I realized that I too need costom cable lengths and the way that I am going to get them is to cut the stock cable to length and throw a male end on it. Thanks for the epiphany. It's not that messy cables bother me so much as making cables neat really chills me out, kind of like fishing.

 

[Funkmonkey]

Those cords do look nice, I would vote for the multi color approach. $41/ cord is actually pretty cheap. You would have a very hard time to buying all the wire, liners, heat-shrink, and plug ends to DIY one cord and come in under that price. You would have to get everything in bulk and make about 100 PCs to hit that mark. I wound up spending about $80 to make two pairs of 9' speaker cables (just for cosmetic reasons) with no connectors. So IMO those are a pretty good deal.

Cheers

 

[PSWii60]

Hmmmmm Decisions Decisions ????

All made of the same thing, all serve the same purpose.

 

[mike c]

 

[pzaur]

oh, here's one more thing to help with the heart attack:

i'm also planning to get a power conditioner ... lol.

sucks that the APC deals on the AH store is only 110v. and APC doesn't have 220v versions in the Philippines

Spoiler

i'm gonna use it as a fancy looking power strip though

Couldn't you just put two in-line to make a 220v version?!

-pat

 

[mike c]

Couldn't you just put two in-line to make a 220v version?!

-pat

i wish!

but let me check if any of my stuff are auto volt. maybe 1 or 2 of these would be fun

 

[mike c]

down to these color choices:

King Cobra

Red Anaconda

Red Anaconda

Blue Ice

Blue Ice

 

[mike c]

second choices:

Reglatic Red

Reglatic Red

Brown Viper

Brown Viper

 

[mike c]

i especially like the king cobra color ... but don't know if it's a match to the equipment.

the red anaconda and blue ice are "cool"

reglatic red is a close 4th

brown viper is the 5th choice

so ... do i pick just two colors to use on the HT system wiring? (go for a theme) or go ahead and get more than 2 colors and use one color for each type of equipment i.e. PJ, receiver, amps, subs, etc.

 

[sawzalot]

I like this idea of custom cords not only will color coding be very beneficial but I like the idea of exact lengths as needed as it would surely help manage wires greatly.

 

[Djizasse]

King Cobra is very cool. You got a winner there.
Now, where's the carbon and kevlar imitation? That would be even better.

 

[mike c]

carbon as in charcoal black?

or lightly colored?

there are a ton of other "branded imitation" colors - but i like the bright colors

 

[Djizasse]

I prefer the later.
But I was thinking about braided sleeving from http://www.techflex.com
They have a nice assortment of sleeving, one with a nice carbon look.

 

[mtrycrafts]

..
there are a ton of other "branded imitation" colors - but i like the bright colors

Reds for power amps the Blues for players
Will these be visible in the setup?

Is there a Queen Cobra color?

 

[mike c]

no queen cobra

but yeah, these are very visible
the 3 power cords for the front subwoofers are visible right when you open the room door.

good idea on the red / power amps. though most of my players are not IEC (that thingy) equipped.

 

[mtrycrafts]

no queen cobra

but yeah, these are very visible
the 3 power cords for the front subwoofers are visible right when you open the room door.

good idea on the red / power amps. though most of my players are not IEC (that thingy) equipped.

Then do the subs in blue or the darker colors for that darker lows, or something Or the blue for that deeper blue feel

 

[jostenmeat]

lol

king cobra color

the red anaconda

brown viper

For proper inspiration, I think you ought to watch Kill Bill volumes 1&2. Deadly Viper Assassination Squad:

Snake Charmer
Black Mamba
Cottonmouth
Copperhead
California Mountain Snake
Sidewinder