thinking more about the diode effect analogous to a fuzz pedal, what if
the effect was much more subtle than a fuzz pedal yet still perceptible
to the human auditory system? Possible? Could it be measured, and if
not with current technology, still be audible? This is the part that I
find truly fascinating: that we may be able to hear very subtle
differences that we have yet to measure accurately enough or even
account for.
@jc4659 If the effect were there to begin with, I suspect it would be audible. But its not. The reason you hear differences between power cables is not directionality. Its voltage drop, plain and simple. Some at audio frequencies, and some at ultrasonic frequencies, depending on the rectifiers in the power supplies of the equipment used, as I explained earlier at the bottom of page 4 of this thread.
If there even was directional wire, power cable manufacturers would be working really hard to build cables from non-directional wire since it would sound better.
Your beef is really with the moderators, Ralph. Geoff seems to be playing by the rules here.
@cleeds The first statement is true, the second is not. Geoff's MO is not to only to try to refute arguments (I've no beef with that) but also to make personal insults and attacks on anyone that challenges his mythology. This is one of the definitions of a troll. To be within typical forum rules, the principle is "attack the argument not the poster". For now, moderation seems to be content to tolerate trolls, which is unfortunate, as it makes it harder to wade through threads to find the useful bits.
