How To Make A 12TC-OCC Signature Powercord

[@carmeloclaudiochianura5836]

Important for the users: I saw casually this video, the cable he's using is a chinese fake of the famous speakers cable made by Kimber and actually yet in production. It's called 12TC, the big brother of the classic 8TC. Also, Kimber does not use OCC copper in these cable, so the word OCC is not correct. OCC is a type of copper patented by Prof. Ohno (Ohno Cast Copper) and is produced only in Japan and Taiwan (Neotech brand), not in China.

[@tweakerman]

I do say it's a copy from China, but a really good copy, thanks for commenting & watching 👍

[@matthewtaylor7355]

It's not a fake it's the same cable from the same rolls from the same pile /warehouse that Kimber slap a a 200 dollars per metre markup on

[@carmeloclaudiochianura5836]

@@matthewtaylor7355 That's not true...where did You take this false info? Kimber copper is taken by US factories and braided by Kimber machines in Utah, USA.

[@matthewtaylor7355]

​@@carmeloclaudiochianura5836That's what u believe becos u paid way too much for ur 12tc

[@stogie525]

Thankyou for taking the time to make this video👍

[@rikardekvall3433]

DeoxiIT5 bottles, original nozzle sucks. Leaks A LOT on the side. Also in this video, Tweakerman got the same issue. These are expensive bottles. I took a nozzle from the WD40 and it works fine now and no spilling. Tweakerman do make great cables. Showing us all the steps in a great way. Although most eBay links are obsolete. Google helps.

[@vaporghost5230]

Do a heavy wrap of painters tape for heatshrinking so you dont melt the Techflex Braid, leaves no residue.. Gets you a good shrink without damageing the braid..

[@BW-xr1mv]

Thanks again mate. Great video just wish I had the time at the moment

[@donpayne1040]

Wow, these videos are SO good!

[@gqaeaudio]

Pulg is Brass ?

[@tonynewman1694]

Another excellent video, the russ andrews cable is 600 mate. Keep up the good work.

[@charlieparish]

The ebay listing suggests the 12TC OCC cable can be used as speaker cable too. Might give it a go.

[@tweakerman]

Yes it works really well as speaker cable, thanks for commenting & watching.

[@ianlamb2352]

Any chance of an updated parts list please I’d love to give this a try. Thanks in advance if possible 👍🏻

[@tweakerman]

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354772056089?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=mqklg76qq66&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=2K85FN0wTVW&var=624098757991&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY www.ebay.co.uk/itm/385052084491?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=rzl87bs7tl2&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=2K85FN0wTVW&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY www.ebay.co.uk/itm/385101404925?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=rzl87bs7tl2&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=2K85FN0wTVW&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY All the parts, thanks for commenting & watching 👍

[@ianlamb2352]

You legend. Thank you so much. Get made redundant on Tuesday and got 6 weeks till I start my new job. Going to make your mains cables and you isolation plinths. And possibly the isolation feet. Really appreciate you taking the time to reply :)

[@ardalay88]

I think Russ Andrews ones have the ground cable twisted on the 12tc cable. Is there a way to do that by hand? Thank you for the video!

[@tweakerman]

Hello, you can hand twist the earth wire around the outside of the cable, 1 twist per inch or 25mm, thanks for commenting & watching👍

[@joetink1354]

Thanks Ian, another set of builds to keep me amused and busy. Have you ever made your own high end power strip as that would be a cool thing to build ?

[@tweakerman]

Hello Joe, funny you say that, I'm in the process of building one at the moment & I'm doing a video on it, stay tuned, thanks for commenting & watching👍

[@joetink1354]

@@tweakerman brilliant really look fwd to that one. great to complement your power cables as well.

[@synaesthesia2010]

Is that mains plug basically the same as the ones you can get off ebay for half the price?

[@duroxkilo]

without trying to be rude, this wasn't good advice. stranded wire that is meant to be crimped/secured w/ bolts or any other terminations that apply pressure should not be tinned/soldered w/ any kind of alloy. i guarantee that in a manner of weeks the connections will be loose. re-tightening solves the issue only temporarily... there are other options when dealing w/ thick stranded wires, the easiest being wire ferrule terminals. there are special cases where the wire is crimped and then soldered (the solder wicks inside the crimped section) for addressing bimetallic corrosion. hopefully this helps someone. happy listening. ps: don't believe a word i said, don't believe the code standards deployed in electrical work and don't believe the internet. try it yourself. take a piece of stranded wire, apply solder to its end and then tighten the bolt as hard as you can. let it sit for a month and then check the bolt. come back here and share your experience :) :)

[@rudyd6239]

TM you explain it very well. built your interconnects and speaker cable. Is there a knockoff version of the connectors that are made for the U.S market?

[@tweakerman]

Yes, do you mean your mains plug?

[@rudyd6239]

Yes I know I can use Wattgate connectors however they are expensive. I thought you might be able to recommend an equivalent.

[@tweakerman]

@@rudyd6239 all the products you need are in the description below the video, check the links out👍

[@tony-hifi-music951]

Hi great vids very informative, di you do a vid with with the 12TC-OCC speaker cable, could you send me the link, if not that would be great vid cheers

[@tweakerman]

Hello Tony, I haven't, but will do soon, thanks for commenting & watching👍

[@doublej3313]

My Arcam doesn’t have an earth connection at the devices will these cables be of any value

[@tweakerman]

Hello, this cable will most definitely make an improvement in sound quality, but just don't add the earth wire, thanks for commenting & watching 👍

[@makistsobanou9451]

Same way with shuko (EE) plugs ? Thanks!

[@tweakerman]

Yes.

[@markcallaby8334]

Makis Did you ever source a decent Schuko version ?

[@makistsobanou9451]

@@markcallaby8334 Mark, This is an extremely decent solution (Supra SW EU 16A). Costs about 20,00 EUR. There are many decent solutions on the market. In my opinion there is no reason to give more than 50 euros for schuko. I do not think you will hear any difference with a schuko which costs two hundred or more euros. This is my opinion.

[@markcallaby8334]

@@makistsobanou9451 thanks Makis

[@arnoldx3]

What's size earth cable did you use.

[@tweakerman]

Hello Luke, anything from 2.5mm will be suitable, thanks for commenting & watching👍

[@markcallaby8334]

Can anyone recommend a decent cheapish schuko plug suitable for this project ?

[@tweakerman]

Hello Mark, this is a reasonable option www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MARTIN-KAISER-EU-SCHUKO-MAINS-PLUG-DE-OXIT-TREATED-AUDIOPHILE-PLUG-1-PLUG-/151218922341?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

[@tweakerman]

Or there's this one www.hificollective.co.uk/power_connectors/cardas_schuko_mains_plug.html

[@markcallaby8334]

@@tweakerman thanks Ian, ill look into them

[@marklabbett2605]

i have this cable as my speaker cable and there is no difference between this and the kimber cable

[@matthewtaylor7355]

Xcept kimber is 15x the price

[@pc750-V4]

No 'Snake Oil Police' out on patrol for this one then... I think that says it all for their mentality 🙄 But good video for the DIYer

[@Projacked1]

Dude !....wOw

[@tech4life884]

Your joking when you say making your own speaker cables is hard to do, right?. It's extremely easy.

[@rikardekvall3433]

Well, for many it’s fiddly and hard, but for you and me it’s easier. But you seem so confident, why not make your own KZbin video, showing us how easy it’s for you.

[@bernard3690]

hard to believe OCC at such a low price . if it is Chinese i guarantee it is merely OFC . otherwise no doubt still OFC .