if you want to make them yourself, go to the trouble of getting the Belden cord - or anything that doesn't have cheap plastic around and touching the conductors. I don't believe any of the mumbo-jumbo about the dielectric - but I can hear it.
Thats odd; 'cause I very much do believe in that dielectric mumbo-jumbo, as that what makes capacitors, both intended and parasitic, work. But the insulation on both the Volex cords and Belden cordage is 'cheap plastic', PVC, touching the conductors. It is only the cable filler that differs, and if the cords will be subject to heavy foot traffic, I agree, go with the Belden. But you can't buy the same length of 19364 as you can a complete Volex cord. Nor do I doubt for one second that you hear the difference. But that leads to a discussion of perception and testing methodologies, which I wouldn't touch with a 10 foot Texican. [ I don't allow discussion of DBT on the Lab board. It simply veers too close to religion, and it gets folks all het up.]
...and if you can find good connectors (as of last month) at Home Depot. they are beginning to carry the good ones.
If you don't want solder, you can find screw connections - although I solder.
I appreciate your specificity. I recommended the P&S 5266 because [I think] I know its specific impact on the Volex and/or other cords. My intent was to facilitate Rick easily conducting his own experiments and comparisons. Nor was my intent to dissuade Rick from experimenting with IECs, either soldered or screwed. Its just that CB carries specific items at very low prices. Its well and good that you, I and others have opinions as to the impact of various connecters and wires, but opinions are like xxxholes, everyone has one. Differing connecters certainly have their own 'flavor', but my intent was to let Nick form his own opinions with minimal cost and effort. Indeed, I'm quite the pedant.
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=15325http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=18044...and if you are as lazy and busy as I am, check Audiogon and here regularly for a week of two and get some used (read that as burned-in) DIY cords for about $30.
Two weeks ago I bought a two old-style Bolder PC's for $60 shipped. Nicest DIY style cords I have ever seen. And good lord, do they sound good for the cost. ...
I do hope that you didn't buy any of the cords my cat used to sell on Gon. His product was quite variable, depending on whether he'd been hitting the catnip. Certainly, there are some great bargains on Audiogon, depending on what, and from who you buy. Some very good vendors got their start selling on Gon, and by reputation some of the 'garage vendors' currently there make excellent, high value products. Regardless, none of them will be as inexpensive as the Volexes, even with the 5266s. IMO, its questionable as to whether some these 'bargains' are better, or justify the incremental costs. It depends on one's metrics.
FWIW
