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Lov'n the MC-0.5's but - a magnetic question

I'm totally on-board with High Fidelity's MC5's. You can't argue the improvement just 2 make in a system and it's somewhat confusing how additional ones work so well with apparently no diminishing return. In a short 4 week time period, I've added 6 (in increments of 2) to my preamp line and am ordering 6 more today for my amps.

I have one nagging question about regarding how well they work. After reading a review about their cable construction, there is mention that the core wire of each interconnect can't be silver, copper, or gold due to the fact that these metals won't conduct magnetism. I realize this truth. How then, is the MC-0.5 advantageous to a power line since the magnetism should not be able to flow through the system? 

It may be one of those "If I tell you I'd have to kill you" questions. 

tgun5
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lak
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tgun5, you ask a good question. I'm not sure what kind of answers you will get? You can always ask HFC that question and if you do please post the answer.
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geoffkait
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The current flowing through any conductor produces magnetic fields. It's the right hand rule.☝️
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tgun5 OP
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So do the magnets increase the strength of the field? If so, still wondering about the length of effect/flow.
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geoffkait
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Generally speaking, magnetic fields are not good for the sound. We are used to hearing the effects of magnetic fields because all currents through wires produce them. But if you can reduce them or eliminate them the sound would be better, no? That's why wrapping transformers with mu metal improves the sound. In the case of HFC he uses "magnetic conduction," in fact he uses mu metal for the conductor.  

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I wish HFC would jump in here. I asked a question about why we have historically demagnetized everything - including CD's and the electronic path (Ayre de-mag CD) and didn't receive a great answer. There is no doubt that the MC-0.5's sound great as do their interconnects. If their interconnects require ferrous metals then how does the MC-0.5 work with non-ferrous metal? Just need some clarification.
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