What fancy cables does Dr. Nelson recommend and approve for use with his own amplifiers or in general for high end equipment?
I've heard him say that Pass Labs recommend their customers to spend less on cables than on their amplifiers.
oh come on professor Nelson, lets have a real conversation about cables. Your article in that link, is hardly conclusive either way. And it was written a long time ago when there were perhaps less snake oil companies out there, and maybe you have some new insights now?
I was more interested in the cables between cd and amp by the way. As folks here are scientists in the sense that we like to know how things work and why things are the way they are, we ought to demand a better explanation for why people should spend thousands of dollars on cables than ''if you can afford it, why not?'' or ''who am I to argue with what you hear?''.
Here are the most important criteria for cables -
1. Are they long enough?
2. Do they have the proper connectors?
3. Are they free from open or short circuits?
Everything other than that is bonus. 🙂 🙂 🙂
I'm not saying that there are no differences in cables - but it is my opinion that much more results can be found pursuing gains in other parts of the audio system. Particularly transducers and active components.
1. Are they long enough?
2. Do they have the proper connectors?
3. Are they free from open or short circuits?
Everything other than that is bonus. 🙂 🙂 🙂
I'm not saying that there are no differences in cables - but it is my opinion that much more results can be found pursuing gains in other parts of the audio system. Particularly transducers and active components.
After observing the setup Papa used at Burning Amp 2011, I saw that he uses cables that are properly connected and long enough. 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
Being a multi million business, I wouldn't expect anyone to have the nerve to come out and expose the truth about audio cables.
Maybe wikileaks in 200 years. Maybe not.
Maybe wikileaks in 200 years. Maybe not.
ZM - Perhaps they were reverent?
I don't think it's a "truth" problem, but rather that if Papa comes out and says anything, it can be construed as an endorsement, and that has the possibility of ruffling feathers. Also, cables are a very high-margin item and usually a large part of a high-end boutique's profit. So it's easier to stay mum on the subject.
I don't think it's a "truth" problem, but rather that if Papa comes out and says anything, it can be construed as an endorsement, and that has the possibility of ruffling feathers. Also, cables are a very high-margin item and usually a large part of a high-end boutique's profit. So it's easier to stay mum on the subject.
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Don't get me wrong.
I am not refering to Nelson Pass. I'm referring to anyone who has the expertice and who could enlighten the rest of us...
I am not refering to Nelson Pass. I'm referring to anyone who has the expertice and who could enlighten the rest of us...
is that really worth the fuss , to anyone ....... except ones involved in cable business ?
read Allen Wright's cable talks , then try by your self
http://tinyurl.com/83et9kv
book about cables is worth every cent , primary because it will give you perspective
with perspective , make your own judges
read Allen Wright's cable talks , then try by your self
http://tinyurl.com/83et9kv
book about cables is worth every cent , primary because it will give you perspective
with perspective , make your own judges
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