That’s invariably variable (or variably invariable)
The B sounds like the more expensive cables sound.
Cable talk
George
The one with the lcr measurements that best suit your system....mine does not prefer high capacitance. The measurements can get pretty high on some of your top shelf speaker cables, could indeed make things worse (as was my case)
It does make a difference but not because of how many 9’s are after the 99
It does make a difference but not because of how many 9’s are after the 99
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I don’t quite agree with that because those high capacitance wires sounded better on another amp (same speakers) seemed to calm the hot top end specific to that amp. I think it’s system dependent, and that’s why some may go through many different wires before finding a good fit.
But yah, the low measure of all three parameters would probably be least invasive.
But yah, the low measure of all three parameters would probably be least invasive.
The closer the conductors are located in the audio cable to each other, the greater their capacity, but less inductance. Thus, to win both in capacitance and inductance at the same time, and to cheap is very controversial. Therefore, cables are usually chosen for the amplifier and speakers.
That is a fault not related to the wire, it is a remedy to a different concern.
Two Parasound JC 1+ monoblocks, very close to the speakers and you’re almost there.
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Hans
What! No active crossover and more amplifiers? 😉
Next we talk about magic power cords.
shhh, people get upset if you suggest there is a better way than lossy crossovers and amplifiers you can arc weld with 🙂
I’ll go to my grave believing the differences I hear between components and changes in sound from simple swaps like wire lcr that can be used as a fine tuning tool.
But I digress......you the po-po 😉
Not so fast, Ed. I am now trying out a $3300 power cord. And by the way, almost all wires sound different, some are too bright, etc, etc. What is wrong with you guys? Never try different wires for audio connections? '-)
GUNFU, you are new here, and I appreciate your input. Please note, however, that many of the ideas that you have presented here have been known in the West for many decades, but people tend to ignore them, unless they are true hi fi enthusiasts. I, for example found that a 3.3ohm resistor placed in series with a 4 ohm loudspeaker (AR-1) back in 1963, made the sound better. Kept it for years. Now, I use a complicated speaker with a finely tuned passive crossover, and I try to keep the drive impedance below 1/2 ohm or less. Playing around with series resistance would change too many parameters in the crossover to bother trying. Most here, don't believe in much, including wires, amp differences, etc., but I certainly do! Keep contributing.