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| Upgrading Speaker Cables: Wireworld Silver Eclipse or Transparent Audio Ultra? Mr. hifiman5Wrong!"Purity of conductors, nature of dielectric, cable geometry, connector quality all matter." Purity: Did you know, that the copper wire industry STD. for copper purity for electric use, is 99.98%. That's the worst!All purity y... | |
| Upgrading Speaker Cables: Wireworld Silver Eclipse or Transparent Audio Ultra? M. oldhvymecEarth is not flat and my cable are not coming from radio shack.Your preaching post doesn't ref. to the facts I presented about Silver vs. Copper price and conductivity. thats facts.For your say: " Different cables, can and do soun... | |
| ... abit confused: how does a power cord affect the presentation of sound... Let me understand:The power cord is the last 1.5m of a power line way longer, as house power wiring, back to the power transformer etcw.Those lines by nature are way longer than 1.5m (6ft.).The thought that there is something wrong with the power ... | |
| Upgrading Speaker Cables: Wireworld Silver Eclipse or Transparent Audio Ultra? Just some facts:Ref to the conducting characteristics of Silver it’s better than Copper only by 5%. So actually, by adding 5% to a copper wire’s cross section, you get the same conducting quality as silver.The only problem is, that Silver is more ... | |
| Are cables really worth their high price because of their geometry? Mr. timinphoenix For your say: " Power cords have one purpose: deliver 120 volts a few feet from a wall outlet". In my country as well as in many other, its 230V @ 50Hz.Power cables are tested as so:Take that "super expensive and fancy" new po... | |
| Speaker Cable Wireworld vs Straightwire If you would care to listen to this:A speaker cable is a component that can and should be calculated. I can do that for you.What is required is the Amps' DF and the cable's length.That would result in the thickness of the cable (# awg).That's all ... | |
| How do you know if a cable is neutral? First, you can say it too. I would...But obviously, some sales guys would say, that is the one with the most snake oil. It is also the one most expensive one. For some reason, I could guess that already. I went looking in another path:I went betwe... | |
| How to select a good Speaker Cable Mr. kiwipeter For 3 m and DF = 320, a #1 awg is recommended (you can go also with #0 awg). | |
| How to select a good Speaker Cable Mr. madcow NO,The load is insignificant in this calculation. | |
| Are cables really worth their high price because of their geometry? Mr. alextobi7 My say regards speaker cables.For interconnect, capacitance and inductance do matter.But I'm not into IC cables.For speaker cables, I'll stick to my ground.When most cable makers, sale #14 to #12 cables, just because it is more con... | |
| How to select a good Speaker Cable It is usually a given of the Amp of your choice.There are two ways to go:Low DF as common with Tube amps, tube like (with output transformers), like mcIntosh etc. Those have a different sound signature.High DF, common to SS high power amps, and th... | |
| Good entry level cables Here is my advice:For the front main speakers:Tell me what is your power Amp's DF and what length do you need.I'll calculate you what # awg you need. | |
| How to select a good Speaker Cable For AllIf you are into the path of implementing my advice, and getting into a DIY project, than please read this:1. Use care when working with cutting tools and soldering.2. make sure you turn your system off (not standby!) when you replace cables... | |
| How to select a good Speaker Cable Mr. madcowYou need a #4 awg cable for 9 ft and Df=210. | |
| Are cables really worth their high price because of their geometry? Use spring type banana plugs as this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/8-Nakamichi-BFA-Banana-Plug-Connector-Audio-Adapter-Converter-24K-N0534E-USA/182432181660?_trkparms=aid%3D1110001%26algo%3DSPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D225085%26meid%3D72613d089fca4a38... |