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| Are cables really worth their high price because of their geometry? Mr. mitch2 Could you believe, that such a marketing really works? after all, it's just some snake oil. No evidence, No spec. No measurement results,Nothing!If accounting is happy, consumer is stupid and well ripped off.. By Albert Einstein, only ... | |
| How to select a good Speaker Cable Thank you Mr. keppertup I read about Devialet products and concept, found them to very innovative and creative. They have indede some very interesting products and designs: both electronically as well as the look.Using D class direct with a DAC i... | |
| Upgrading Speaker Cables: Wireworld Silver Eclipse or Transparent Audio Ultra? Mr. mikemeeksFor your Levinson 585 https://www.stereophile.com/content/mark-levinson-no585-integrated-amplifier-specifications With a DF of >400, at a 10ft. length cable, I would recommend you a #0 awg cable.Make one (DIY) for under $100 ... | |
| How to select a good Speaker Cable Mr. milpai The budget is really not the issue here. All members who tried the recommended cable (DIY) ended up spending under $100.-As Mr. keppertup did, who is one post before yours, says he found a source on eBay, with 0 awg cables, at $2 a foot... | |
| Upgrading Speaker Cables: Wireworld Silver Eclipse or Transparent Audio Ultra? Mr. ditusaWe use to say the world an aunt can see, is extremely narrow.About calculating the speakers cross section, vs DF and length:You are milles away.If you follow my link and read the description of a guy who pioneered my idea, you will see i... | |
| Upgrading Speaker Cables: Wireworld Silver Eclipse or Transparent Audio Ultra? Mr. ditusa How many times I'll need to buy the Bruckling bridge?On my previous post to you, I stated clearly, that the speakers are not part in this analysis.It's about what kind of Amp's output, does the speaker sees. And actually sees the Amp's... | |
| Upgrading Speaker Cables: Wireworld Silver Eclipse or Transparent Audio Ultra? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damping_factor First two lines:"In an audio system, the damping factor gives the ratio of the rated impedance of the loudspeaker to the source impedance. Only the resistive part of the loudspeaker impedance is used... | |
| How to select a good Speaker Cable HiEven though you may double the #0 awg, it is far from go all the required way by calculations.I suspect that the way a D-Class Amp’s DF is calculated, may not be the actual DF. I’m not shure. So things might be some less extreme than 8,000! Howe... | |
| ... abit confused: how does a power cord affect the presentation of sound... Mr. dave_b No answer, could be of more ignorance. How many cables do I need to try?How many $ do I need to spend?This is the lowest argument of audiophiles. | |
| ... abit confused: how does a power cord affect the presentation of sound... Mr. madcow How much filtering can a cord provide?If a power filter is required (and it does!) buy a power filter.It cost 1/5 of one of those fancy power cords, but filters much more than 5x a cable.More than that. If you call the issue by it's ... | |
| How to select a good Speaker Cable HiHere is Mr. Hiroko (Devialet) replay:Hiroko (Devialet) Jul 29, 2020, 12:04 PM GMT+2 Dear Michael, Thank you very much for reaching out to us today. I have received an answer from our engineer. Please kindly be informed that the Spect of ... | |
| Upgrading Speaker Cables: Wireworld Silver Eclipse or Transparent Audio Ultra? Mr. ditusaIf you would be kind to google Damping factor Wikipedia, you will find out that DF is a pure number (no values) of 8 ohms (resistive only) divided by the Amps Ro (internal resistance), also resistive only. I was not the one to invent t... | |
| How to select a good Speaker Cable Hi Mr. keppertup I remember you well. One of the guys who implemented my cable advice and was happy with the results:"Pass Lab 250.5 with Magnepan III's. I replaced DIY 5 foot 16 AWG silver ladder line. Have previously used a variety of commerc... | |
| Novice interconnect question. If I understand you correctly, The one to interconnect will best serve you when connected between the Pre and Power Amp's. | |
| Upgrading Speaker Cables: Wireworld Silver Eclipse or Transparent Audio Ultra? Mr. hifiman5 You don't know me, but you already claim my hearing is impaired. Its a gall. What about you? Did you check your hearing and tested good?I doubt it.I see you are good with poetry and rubbing snake oil over cables to make them sound be... |