Talking about hard mechanical short here that initiates conduction. There are no gaps being jumped.
If one wants to find an easy to obtain source for highly flexible, fine strand, mega-multi-strand copper cables.... look no further than welding cable.
Once upon a time, I brought some welding cable, to Noel Lee for his speakers.... started him in audio as Monster Cable. True story. That's the source of the company name.
THx-RNMarsh
Once upon a time, I brought some welding cable, to Noel Lee for his speakers.... started him in audio as Monster Cable. True story. That's the source of the company name.
THx-RNMarsh
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Is that the same "Noel Lee" from Australia that
once had a well recieved tube preamp design ?
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> There are no gaps being jumped.
That defies my definition of " spark "
edit (my mistaken definition 🙂 ) :
"
a small fiery particle thrown off from a fire,
alight in ashes,
or produced by striking together two hard
surfaces such as stone or metal.
"
That defies my definition of " spark "
edit (my mistaken definition 🙂 ) :
"
a small fiery particle thrown off from a fire,
alight in ashes,
or produced by striking together two hard
surfaces such as stone or metal.
"
I think they were talking Litz wire too, I have mentioned my 0000 welding cable often here but I use it for a 100' 250A run from batteries to inverter.
It is also used in the electroplating biz. It's gotten rather pricey, that copper clad aluminum was very flexible but also not Litz.
0000 cable
yep... we used to try REAL HARD not to draw any spark over the chrome bath when placing racks passing 800 amps into 140 F high gravity chromic acid, lest you trigger a hydrogen explosion from the foam blanket and find yourself drenched... <<- not good for the skin
John L.
yep... we used to try REAL HARD not to draw any spark over the chrome bath when placing racks passing 800 amps into 140 F high gravity chromic acid, lest you trigger a hydrogen explosion from the foam blanket and find yourself drenched... <<- not good for the skin
John L.
When I was a kid in Milwaukee a primo summer job was giving vacation time to the union guys down at the Harley plant's chrome shop. I chose to ride the garbage truck instead.
Yesterday I got the latest 'The Absolute Sound' magazine and was I 'reset'!
Did you know that several relatively silent contributors to this thread are actively going forth in direct competition with Constellation products, both in build and cost?
I keep hearing how expensive the Blowtorch preamp was. NO, it was a bargain, in today's world.
A $9000 power amp from Parasound is a 'steal' compared to many tens of thousands for something with 1/4 the power.
People DO realize the limitations of CD and the qualities of the best analog recordings, as well as differences between SACD and DVD.
Even relatively 'cost effective' companies like OPPO have come to appreciate Class A headphone amps, etc, etc. I have been listening to the wrong people, and now I have to go back to aggressive design just to keep slightly ahead, if possible. My new test equipment, will, hopefully give me new insight for future designs.
Did you know that several relatively silent contributors to this thread are actively going forth in direct competition with Constellation products, both in build and cost?
I keep hearing how expensive the Blowtorch preamp was. NO, it was a bargain, in today's world.
A $9000 power amp from Parasound is a 'steal' compared to many tens of thousands for something with 1/4 the power.
People DO realize the limitations of CD and the qualities of the best analog recordings, as well as differences between SACD and DVD.
Even relatively 'cost effective' companies like OPPO have come to appreciate Class A headphone amps, etc, etc. I have been listening to the wrong people, and now I have to go back to aggressive design just to keep slightly ahead, if possible. My new test equipment, will, hopefully give me new insight for future designs.
Well Nelson and I have a rather nice review in the current issue. Violla, Light Harmonic and Jim White from Aesthetics also have some great reviews. Lots of nice products from $ - $$$$.
The Absolute Sound Magazine
Issue 242 April 2014
The 1% Solution
Editorial By Robert Harley
I don’t find that this opinion reflects the reality.
If there is something as cutting edge in audio today, this is in the hands of A/D, D/A and DSP IC manufacturers, who develop their products (along with data sheet & application notes 😉 ) for the mass product market.
They offer hardly overpriced products.
What do you say?
George
Issue 242 April 2014
The 1% Solution
Editorial By Robert Harley
I don’t find that this opinion reflects the reality.
If there is something as cutting edge in audio today, this is in the hands of A/D, D/A and DSP IC manufacturers, who develop their products (along with data sheet & application notes 😉 ) for the mass product market.
They offer hardly overpriced products.
What do you say?
George
I think Robert Harley is correct about his trickle down theory. You don't just get the scale of price reduction like with computing power AD,DA etc.
Buying a blow torch really seems like a bargain if you look at it as art.
Buying a blow torch really seems like a bargain if you look at it as art.
George I agree with you, the massive build etc. high end is essentially invisible to the industry at large. I can't share the details but just today I was involved in a smart phone audio issue, scarey.
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