Why high-end cable manufacturers don't post measurements?

glupson 08-05-2020 8:48pm

It is only partially true. Most of the manufacturers I have seen do post measurements. Of the length. Some, rare ones I think, do even post gauge. That would be about it, but is hard to catch them saying "never post measurements".

millercarbon 08-09-2020 3:20am

This whole thread is fake and based on a total misrepresentation and false premise. Every speaker cable manufacturer publishes their cable measurements. Otherwise, how would you know if you were buying 8 feet or only 6?

I am honored. I just wrote it with a little less strong words.

@glupson 00 welder's cable is much more flexible than battery cable, but it's still tough to poke the ends into those inadequate spade connectors.

@b4icu Who said I admired Belden?  Belden is one of the biggest manufacturers of bulk cable, of all kinds, shapes, sizes, and price points.  Iconoclast happens to be their most expensive model and the one clearly and very directly aimed at audiophiles.  Hence my observation that in this case, measurements + audiophilia did mix.

Now if only all amplifier manufacturers would publish (accurate) damping factors, all would be hunky-dory.  Right?

The original thread was much more entertaining. This is only from the first page...

"0 AWG? Call in the crane." (with a link to a 1000 ft of some thick wire shipping only to a commercial address)

"We want to listen to speakers, not jump start them."

"It might be a good idea to push the bong aside for a few days so you can get back in touch with reality."

"This is the oddest thread."

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/no-one-actually-knows-how-to-lculate-what-speaker-cable-they-need

Here is the final recommended product. Try to get that one past the interior decorator...

https://imgur.com/a/vIL3qs0

Mr.  glupson

You think convient over right. this is the way most losers think.
Cables "look" professional..."
Who look at those? they lay behind and accumulate dust. Who care what they look like. Buy a nice picture and hang it on the wall to look at.
What do they sound like?
Well, maybe it's time for you to try it once. 
It might be like SEX. Stop talking about it, DO IT. it's way more fun. trust me on that.
What is your Amp's DF?

What if he buys a nice picture of some terrific looking cable?