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The Science of Cables

It seems to me that there is too little scientific, objective evidence for why cables sound the way they do. When I see discussions on cables, physical attributes are discussed; things like shielding, gauge, material, geometry, etc. and rarely are things like resistance, impedance, inductance, capacitance, etc. Why is this? Why aren’t cables discussed in terms of physical measurements very often?

Seems to me like that would increase the customer base. I know several “objectivist” that won’t accept any of your claims unless you have measurements and blind tests. If there were measurements that correlated to what you hear, I think more people would be interested in cables. 

I know cables are often system dependent but there are still many generalizations that can be made.
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ieales
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Source and Load impedances also figure into the sonic equation.

As well designed as the Iconoclasts are, there are a whole range of systems extant where a group of trained listeners with similar preferences are going to react from

             YECH!
to
             MEH
through
             OY VEY!!
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geoffkait
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Directionality, cryogenics, burn in. You can forget about everything else. 
cd318
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Engineers vs audiophiles?

I wonder which ones have studied electronics and have a firm grasp of principles?

Which ones have passed difficult examinations requiring an understanding of physics and maths?

One side is responsible for building the entire miraculous modern electronic world.

Still not sure?

Hmm, now let’s see, which one needs the other to exist...

Difficult, isn’t it.
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geoffkait
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Spoken like an English Major. 
cd318
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I could go on and ask which ones for decades now have been seen as gullible idiots waiting to be parted from their money? 

Join the dots if you need, scratch your heads if it helps...but love, desire and passion can be dangerous impulses which all too easily can lead to an obsession.. which eventually turns out to be an expensive mirage.
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