Why Do Cables Matter?
To me, all you need is low L, C, and R. I run Mogami W3104 bi-wire from my McIntosh MAC7200 to my Martin Logan Theos. We all know that a chain is only as strong as its' weakest link - so I am honestly confused by all this cable discussion.
What kind of wiring goes from the transistor or tube to the amplifier speaker binding post inside the amplifier? It is usually plain old 16 ga or 14 ga copper. Then we are supposed to install 5 - 10' or so of wallet-emptying, pipe-sized pure CU or AG with "special configurations" to the speaker terminals?
What kind of wiring is inside the speaker from the terminals to the crossover, and from the crossover to the drivers? Usually plain old 16 ga or 14 ga copper.
So you have "weak links" inside the amplifier, and inside the speaker, so why bother with mega expensive cabling between the two? It doesn't make logical sense to me. It makes more sense to match the quality of your speaker wires with the existing wires in the signal path [inside the amplifier and inside the speaker].
This might be a good read for some, for others maybe not. @donavabdear working on a TV show (I do not own a TV so I have no idea what that show was or is) hardly makes an expert, EE, or Lab Tech. Should read this as it may turn a light on for you. https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/audiophile-sonic-terms-redux.36485/ |
Notwithstanding what you might see on TV shows, premium power cables are indeed used in the medical industry, with actual case studies supporting their use. Shunyata has a whole division devoted to it.
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@kevn : Great post. Unfortunately, I am afraid you wasted your time. Donna is not going to read it. Too long for him. Besides, he just enjoys himself too much.
Oh he has made up his mind. Just read one of his “why audiophiles don’t get it” threads, especially the very long one staring the famous Cin Dyment in disguise. His journey is painful. And very frustrating indeed. I feel for him. My guess is, he found it much easier and convenient to troll audiophiles in the internet, rather than working to accomplish anything real with his system. This is NOT about trying and listening. It’s plain vanilla trolling, or, as someone eloquently put it earlier here, sealioning
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