Sarcher30 wrote,
Geoffkait: That's an interesting theory. How would you explain break in of cables with an air dielectric?"
Not sure I can explain it. Except that it hints that break in involves more than the dielectric. Perhaps the metal crystal structure is affected, difficult to say.
"Furthermore, how do you explain the barrage of testimonials regarding the break in of capacitors?"
I myself did not mean to say there is no break in of capacitors, I'm just saying there are reasons to doubt everyone who testifies is actually hearing what he says he's hearing, that's all. Who decides that 200 hours or 500 hours or whatever is the point when the sound stops improving? I mean, come on! Monkey see monkey do. ;-)
"Hi Geoffkait, air dielectric? The closest you can get to an air dielectric in audio cables is putting bare wire into tubes of insulation. The wire will still touch the insulation in spots and is still surrounded by insulation. This also separates the wires more which will raise inductance. There is no free lunch."
Yes, but touching the insulation in spots is better than touching it all along the entire length, no? Besides you. An use standoffs like cotton or foam to prevent the conductor from EVER touching the insulation.
Geoffkait: That's an interesting theory. How would you explain break in of cables with an air dielectric?"
Not sure I can explain it. Except that it hints that break in involves more than the dielectric. Perhaps the metal crystal structure is affected, difficult to say.
"Furthermore, how do you explain the barrage of testimonials regarding the break in of capacitors?"
I myself did not mean to say there is no break in of capacitors, I'm just saying there are reasons to doubt everyone who testifies is actually hearing what he says he's hearing, that's all. Who decides that 200 hours or 500 hours or whatever is the point when the sound stops improving? I mean, come on! Monkey see monkey do. ;-)
"Hi Geoffkait, air dielectric? The closest you can get to an air dielectric in audio cables is putting bare wire into tubes of insulation. The wire will still touch the insulation in spots and is still surrounded by insulation. This also separates the wires more which will raise inductance. There is no free lunch."
Yes, but touching the insulation in spots is better than touching it all along the entire length, no? Besides you. An use standoffs like cotton or foam to prevent the conductor from EVER touching the insulation.