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| Interconnects, some have directional indicators, why? 2channel8A lot of theorizing. Very little empirical reporting. as fate would have it I wrote the first tests for the FAA to determine whether satellite communications delay would interfere with pilot to controller radio voice communication. Everyo... | |
| Interconnects, some have directional indicators, why? mihorn wrote,kraftsound Linn K20 / Naim Naca 4 speaker cables are directional due to a burn in process at the factory. If they are connected the other way around they will adapt to that and after a couple of weeks they will sound the same as befor... | |
| Interconnects, some have directional indicators, why? local Yorkies? | |
| Interconnects, some have directional indicators, why? helmingwayAnd now we have claims of photons travelling down pieces of copper. I guess that would be responsible for creating a truly holographic imaging experience. No wonder this topic always sparks controversy.All electromagnetc waves are compri... | |
| Interconnects, some have directional indicators, why? timrhu@geoffkait the cable manufacturer listens to cables made with the first wire taken off a new large spool of wire to determine which direction sounds best. The rest is easy, no?"Something tells me you're just making stuff up here. I don't bel... | |
| Is it a OK to leave tube pre-amps powede up 24/7 glassandlightDefense, a preamp tube meaning a small signal tube if played 24/7/365 will last about 22 years. At 8 hours a day, over 60 years.I'm sure. 😛 | |
| Interconnects, some have directional indicators, why? Â timrhuWho inspects the cable to ensure the crystals are properly aligned and then decides which way is best for optimum signal flow? And after this is determined, who, at the factory ensures the cable has the proper orientation? Something smells... | |
| SYLVANIA 6SN7 GTB tall bottle tubes and short bottle glassandlight "A $3.00 tube went up and up, and no would admit it was just plain, but instead resold them as THE wonderful, highly sought after "Bad Boy". Well guys it is a plain $6.00 6sn7, period. I have several stock picks for you, by the way, ... | |
| Interconnects, some have directional indicators, why? Â stanwalAsk Pierre S. He spend hours arranging the orientation of his cables. It may as I have forgotten how it sounded like by the time he gets through. Just kidding PierreI stepped on one of Pierre's cables at the show and lived to tell about i... | |
| Do equipment stands have an impact on electronics? dlcockrumgeofkait: "God helps those who help themselves".to which dlcockrum replied,"Sorry, this is not biblical and akin to blasphemy."No disrespect to you intended Geoff,No offence taken, Dave. The wikipedia discussion of the phrase, God helps t... | |
| Clean away old CD treatments  gdnrbobDawn is used to remove oil/grease from roadways after accidents. It really does its' job. Even animal rescue organizations use it to clean off animals caught in oil slicks.That's great. But can it remove the electric static charge? | |
| Do equipment stands have an impact on electronics? theaudiotweakButt Geoff tell us about how your springs are Not a band pass filter.?I already have. Figure it out for yourself. God helps those who help themselves. Give my condolences to your liver. | |
| Interconnects, some have directional indicators, why? sorry to report, atmasphere, the dude from Audioquest was actually referring to folks like you who insist that any directionality in the sound is due to the shield and who keep insisting there is not such thing as wire directionality whether it be... | |
| Do equipment stands have an impact on electronics? Goodie, gumdrops! It looks like the Jeff Daniels/ Jim Carrey show is back on! I hate to judge before all the facts are in but this is shaping up to be a fun weekend. I said it would be fun, but I didn’t say for whom.😃 | |
| Interconnects, some have directional indicators, why? atmasphere@jetter Usually the shield is connected at both ends.<facepalm>Jea48 wrote,"The audio signal travels down the wire in the form of an electromagnetic wave from the source to the load."Bingo! All the young dudes carry the news, the y... |