I don't believe cables make a difference, any input? - Page 501

scott wurcer · 4th August 2009, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SY

The only seriously microphonic interconnects I've used have all been Teflon-based.

Not coincidentally a Teflon film holds the permanent charge in an electret microphone better than most things.

Pano · 4th August 2009, 04:02 PM

Which brings us to Teflon film caps....

tinitus · 4th August 2009, 04:07 PM

Well, we do know why it has got so popular

I would choose ordinary PVC over teflon any day

Key · 4th August 2009, 04:30 PM

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Originally posted by Alex from Oz
G'day,

Try doing this and see whether there is an audible change to your system.

Then try this one.

Cheers,

Alex

Really a 1k tone? You can come up with something better than that for a cable cooker. Why not some square waves or some sweeps.

Actually this was my original idea for "Cable Op" just a blank hi res file you run through the cable. But watch out you don't wanna run that through the cable the wrong way!

analog_sa · 4th August 2009, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Key

Really a 1k tone? You can come up with something better than that for a cable cooker. Why not some square waves or some sweeps.

Because it's not a cable cooker.

analog_sa · 4th August 2009, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Alex from Oz

Try doing this and see whether there is an audible change to your system.

Just tried it. Sadly it's not easy to get back to the previous state. I notice less "grunge", more low level and to the limits of the stereo image detail and slightly better dynamics. It is definitely an improvement.

Magnitude? Less than a cap or a cable, more comparable to a resistor change. Probably because it's for free

Key · 4th August 2009, 07:11 PM

yeah yeah, I just seriously doubt there are any demagnetizing properties in a 1k tone. So to me it resembles a cable cooker.

SY · 4th August 2009, 07:16 PM

What is a "cable cooker?"

Key · 4th August 2009, 07:18 PM

Just a box that runs test tones through your cables in the attempt to break them in.

See here http://www.audioexcellenceaz.com/aud...ablecooker.htm

analog_sa · 4th August 2009, 07:18 PM

The demagnetising properties are very simple: it's symmetrical and gradually decreasing in amplitude. Not sure if the frequency is important at all. What frequencies do head demagnetisers use? Just mains frequency?

There are practically no magnetic components in my chain anyway.

After some further listening everything appears to sound louder as well. I wonder how long the effect will last.

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4th August 2009, 04:07 PM	#5003
tinitus diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005	Well, we do know why it has got so popular I would choose ordinary PVC over teflon any day

4th August 2009, 07:11 PM	#5007
Key diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2009	yeah yeah, I just seriously doubt there are any demagnetizing properties in a 1k tone. So to me it resembles a cable cooker.

4th August 2009, 07:18 PM	#5009
Key diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2009	Just a box that runs test tones through your cables in the attempt to break them in. See here http://www.audioexcellenceaz.com/aud...ablecooker.htm

4th August 2009, 07:18 PM	#5010
analog_sa diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sofia	The demagnetising properties are very simple: it's symmetrical and gradually decreasing in amplitude. Not sure if the frequency is important at all. What frequencies do head demagnetisers use? Just mains frequency? There are practically no magnetic components in my chain anyway. After some further listening everything appears to sound louder as well. I wonder how long the effect will last.

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