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Simple question, or is it...


What exactly is an audio signal made of, and what exactly is the medium it travels through in a cable??
thecarpathian05-12-2020 8:17pm
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@OP, 
I would wait for Almarg or Atmasphere to respond.
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It’s an electromagnetic field.  
Read all about it:



https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_field
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otCpCn0l4Wo
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After clicking on that link, I feel my previous post to be even more relevant.
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Maybe. Depends on your level of understanding.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGhDkh972Zg
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