Jolly - WRT
The results found indicate you may be referring to the
"Ratio of price for interconnects compared to equipment" - an example is posted on Hifiwigwam correct?
https://hifiwigwam.com/forum/topic/134964-ratio-of-price-for-interconnects-to-equipment/
Deciding how much to spend on cables based on the total outlay for ones system is NOT a wise, or more importantly, an effective approach to buying cables. But everyone has to start somewhere and electing to spend a little more on cables based on system cost "should" get better performance than simply using the cables included with components.
Given that people tend to prefer an easy answer to a question, rather than delve into the many theories & facts floating around out there on the web, the 1:6 ratio is that easy answer. But it has no real merit
I do believe that Capacitance, but more importantly, the dielectric material used for insulation (which effects capacitance), plays a far greater role in cable performance than most people believe.
E.G. - I recently have been trying wires with different type of insulation
- I have found cotton/oil insulation (like that found on Duelund wire) is superior to teflon
- But the most stunning improvements of the many permutations I have tried, were achieved by using wooden beads as the insulator on the signal wire of my Helix interconnects.
Given that the dielectric constant of soft wood is around 1.5, compared to Teflon's 2.1 - and based on my own observations of the exact same cable performing significantly better with the wooden beads, compared to Teflon insulation - I now believe that capacitance can be used as an indicator of cable performance. Not from a tonal perspective, but more from the perspective f the clarity and dynamics aspects.
Unfortunately, manufacturers have a tendency to omit many electrical attributes that pertain to their cables - and I do not understand why - perhaps they know something
I do believe Cable Geometry also plays a significant role in cable performance - again this is due to my own observations while implementing different geometries with great success, such as tight twisted pairs, braiding, and the most successful - a HELIX design that winds the neutral wire around the signal wire.
Hope that helps - the "Chocalatier" :-)
Regards - Steve
Like the 1:6 ratio used for interconnects.At first I had no idea what you referring too, so I googled it :-)
The results found indicate you may be referring to the
https://hifiwigwam.com/forum/topic/134964-ratio-of-price-for-interconnects-to-equipment/
Deciding how much to spend on cables based on the total outlay for ones system is NOT a wise, or more importantly, an effective approach to buying cables. But everyone has to start somewhere and electing to spend a little more on cables based on system cost "should" get better performance than simply using the cables included with components.
Given that people tend to prefer an easy answer to a question, rather than delve into the many theories & facts floating around out there on the web, the 1:6 ratio is that easy answer. But it has no real merit
I do believe that Capacitance, but more importantly, the dielectric material used for insulation (which effects capacitance), plays a far greater role in cable performance than most people believe.
E.G. - I recently have been trying wires with different type of insulation
- I have found cotton/oil insulation (like that found on Duelund wire) is superior to teflon
- But the most stunning improvements of the many permutations I have tried, were achieved by using wooden beads as the insulator on the signal wire of my Helix interconnects.
Given that the dielectric constant of soft wood is around 1.5, compared to Teflon's 2.1 - and based on my own observations of the exact same cable performing significantly better with the wooden beads, compared to Teflon insulation - I now believe that capacitance can be used as an indicator of cable performance. Not from a tonal perspective, but more from the perspective f the clarity and dynamics aspects.
Unfortunately, manufacturers have a tendency to omit many electrical attributes that pertain to their cables - and I do not understand why - perhaps they know something
I do believe Cable Geometry also plays a significant role in cable performance - again this is due to my own observations while implementing different geometries with great success, such as tight twisted pairs, braiding, and the most successful - a HELIX design that winds the neutral wire around the signal wire.
Hope that helps - the "Chocalatier" :-)
Regards - Steve