@gareents
No, because no one has still answered the question. It's clear they are unable to answer it because they don't believe cables make a difference. So they attack the question rather than answering it.
Folks like @holmz and yourself see any discussion of cables making a difference as an invitation to shame and belittle.
He hasn't offered any real scientific facts that matter. Talking about 60 vs 120 hz is just name-dropping scientific data that has no bearing on the question.
He completely removed his credibility when he focused on my "7% faster" comment as "magical." So I posted the scientific journal that explained it. I could keep going, but what's the point. It's just an on-going shame-game to you folks.
The reality is, you folks have made up my mind. You don't have the knowledge nor the experience to answer the question.
Serious Question About Silver vs Copper Conductivity for Power
Yes, I realize that this topic is going to bring out the sharks, but if I get at least one serious response, it will all be worth it.
I understand that silver conducts 7% faster than copper. I also understand that using a dielectric insulation like Teflon is best at keeping the wire from overheating, stopping signals entering and stopping signals from leaving the conductor. I understand that a certain amount of math is involved in selected gauge of wire depending largely on how much power the component is going to take, and how much the amperage is (20 or 15).
My question is regarding certain features applied to either silver or copper conductors that may or may not have an advantage over one or the other.
I have the Kimber Kable P14 Palladian. This uses 14awg copper conductors insulated in Teflon. Then it adds a massive filter that attempts to mitigate the standing wave ratio to as close to 1:1 as possible. I had Kimber’s Ascent power cable prior. It’s identical to the Palladian, except the filter. I have heard the difference between using those two cables. Apparently, mitigating the standing wave ratio lowers the noise floor significantly. However, any filter that chokes the signal and will slow the electrical current.
As I understand it, the amplifier works by opening the rectifier to allow the capacitors to fill with energy that the system will draw from. Being able to keep the rectifier open and fill the capacitors as fast as possible, reducing lag time, has the effect of creating more realistic and detailed sound.
With that said, changing to a power cable that uses pure silver insulated in Teflon, will ensure that power is delivered potentially faster. Although, the silver power cable will NOT have a filter. Therefore the standing wave ratio will not be mitigated and the electrical signal will not be choked either.
So, would the amplifier benefit from faster electrical current or slower, but cleaner electric current? Since this signal isn’t directly applied to sound, the concepts of “colder” or “warmer” sound should not apply.
Can someone help me out without poking fun at the question? Additionally, I am not interested in having a cable-theory debate. If you don’t believe cables make any difference, I will not debate or have discourse on that topic.
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One side listens and compares and the other decides based on their understanding of science, but the scientific method involves testing your hypothesis and based on results you refine your hypothesis. Sure there are snake oil salesmen and some unwarranted prices, but there is a huge chasm between cable design doesn't make a difference and it always makes a difference. I've spent a lot of money on cables and power. I only keep what I perceive as making a difference. Call me an idiot, but that gets us nowhere and you have to ask yourself when calling me an idiot, how was I smart enough to earn the money to pay for the cables. I guess that next, you will say that I'm privileged, or a thief. I propose that rather than go to this extreme, listen to a really good system and then put in your zip cord and listen again
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