Accuphase explicitly notes in their manual to only use their stock cord. I’ve tried several upgraded cords and so far always preferred the stock. Stock cord is more transparent with a more open soundstage. Upgraded cords are darker with a more up front image, slightly more bass but a less transparent image.
power cable factory versus brand name gauges
Hi I have a few 12 gauge power cables from amplifiers that i have bought and sell. They all seem to be built the same, very thick and hard to twist or bend. All are built as 3 wires inside another insulation. I have cut open one of them, all the three wires are stranded and seem to be copper, at least the copper look very shiny instead of oxidized which is good.
I have finally started buying some brand name cables like Nordost Shiva and Vishnu. However they are all of smaller strand wires, namely, built as 16 gauge wires.
I guess I need a refresher course in electricity, why would these 16 gauges be better than the 12 gauges wires i presently have? Would the stranded 12 gauge present a lower resistance and capacitance? What is this argument that a wire has 90% transmitting at speed of light? I am a bit confused as people say they hear a difference but what would make the difference?
I have finally started buying some brand name cables like Nordost Shiva and Vishnu. However they are all of smaller strand wires, namely, built as 16 gauge wires.
I guess I need a refresher course in electricity, why would these 16 gauges be better than the 12 gauges wires i presently have? Would the stranded 12 gauge present a lower resistance and capacitance? What is this argument that a wire has 90% transmitting at speed of light? I am a bit confused as people say they hear a difference but what would make the difference?