No one actually knows how to lculate what speaker cable they need

Rather quickly this review of the Van Damm Blue speaker cables popped up in my search. Interesting, no? Apparently anything would sound more transparent than Van Damme Blue cables. Perhaps even coat hangers. 

(Everything is relative. - Albert Einstein)

“Sound (Blue series cable)
Taking into account this cable was deemed to be unused and fresh off the reel, it required some running in to let it settle down. It VAnDamétook what seemed to be an exceptional length of time to become listen-able so I would advise new owners to be a little bit patient when first installed and not to make hasty judgments at first hearing.

Given that the Blue is not considered to be a “hi-fi” cable in a domestic setting and aimed more at being a rugged studio workhorse, it was evident from the sound that refinement is not at the top of this cable’s priorities. I wish I could point out to you where exactly its strengths and weaknesses lie, because one CD track where I was listening to it would sound fine, another less so and variations in between, so I will try and pick out the reliable consistencies that I experienced.

Midrange was certainly congested sounding, with female vocals having a lack of air and grace that I know is there in the recording. Treble had a slightly steely edge that was prevalent with cymbals in particular, while bass didn’t have the rich fullness that a cable of this diameter should be delivering with ease in my opinion. It is a listen-able cable nonetheless and I wouldn’t condemn it out of hand as I know there are many folks out there that own and enjoy the sound it makes for them.”

Mr.  conradnash
Thanks for your sharing.
Could you please be kind to do it again in the format I asked on page 7 (this is important):

> Specify your Amp and speakers.

> Specify the previous cable that was replaced: just gauge and length.

    Please avoid brand and model. Thanks.

    You may add how much that cable cost…

> Specify your new cable: gauge and length. If other than was

    recommended, please notice what was recommended too.

 

Then use your own words to describe your impression.

Thanks

Mr. geoffkait

What a story over nothing.

Your first par. refers to the burn-in (BI) process without calling it by that specific name.

Burn in to a cooper cables!

I'll ask you again (asked you already on the BI thread, you avoid from answering with your perfect manners):

What is a burn in?

How long does it takes?

When is it required and why?

 

Your second par. You do a statement, as you are the absolute authority to define what cable is hi-fi, hi-end or extra-hi-end, and what cable is not (trash cable). You are actually bringing here the lord's word on cables grading. You are the messenger. If you would understand the original old testimony it its original language (Hebrew) you would know that the miss translated word "Angle" to English is "Messenger" in Hebrew. From your extensive postings on my thread and other's threads, you are none of the two for sure.

Just kindly remind you, that cooper as an element has fixed (k) conductivity (ρ). It is 1.68x10-8. Or 1.59x10-8 for Silver and it is only 5.3% better than cooper (I know this will make your day…).

A wire (cable) has a resistance (R cable) that is: R = ρ  x  L/S

L is the lengths in meters and S is the cross section in mm^2

I assume that your judgmental approach is based on the cables isolator look, the color and a scale of reputation given by the firm that you are doing all this for.

Your Third par. You go into some lyrics about the sound. The sound of music…That is fascinating observation, that all the sudden you can tell what someone's system sound's, in someone's room you never heard with any cable, of what it sounds like now with a blue colored thick cable, in incredible detail. 

I'm impressed Mr. geoffkait from your lyrics, but I don't like the tune, the rendition. You've got my attention and I got suspicious. For the amount of time and effort you put into your crusade, you must have a motive and maybe a sponsor.

Of course:

Amp: Classe CT-5300
Speakers: B&W 802 Nautilus
Previous Cable: 4mm / 12 awg, 2.5 m

Cost is £25 for the 5 meters

New cable: 0 awg, 2.5 m (I was recommended at 4 awg but was told 0 would be fine)

Impressions: more detailed, more transparent. Like another layer has been peeled back from what was, in my opinion, an already transparent system. 

I went with Van Dam cable as that’s offered by Mark Grant Cables, a well known and well respected cable maker (in the UK at least).

its also the cables they use in Abbey Road studios, who also happen to use classe amps and B&W speakers.

when I got the amp I spoke with Classe about the best implementation (bi-wire, bi-amp, cables, etc) and their response was: single channel on the amp for each speaker, balanced cables on longer runs, and the van damme cable would be fine.

finally, there’s plenty of user reviews comparing VDB to audioquest, chord etc, some preferring the VD and some not.

Either way, b4icu said he’d recommend a cable that would give me an improvement. I tried it, it did. I don’t see the problem.

And now he’s two for two.