Ribbon Cables vs. Standard

Who's used both, what brands, and what were your impressions?

thecarpathian09-05-2022 7:39pm

mahler123 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,063 posts 09-07-2022 at 06:00pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Would Nordost Blue Heaven counts as a "ribbon" cable? I am not sure that I understand the question
jayctoy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,742 posts 09-07-2022 at 06:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Flat cables they can be very fast and if not careful on matching? They will sound bright or thin or a system that is already resolving.
jetter Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,961 posts 09-07-2022 at 06:07pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Then there are the Goertz Alpha Core flat cables. Can't really compare to standard cables as you would need the identical cable built in both geometries.
thecarpathian OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,181 posts 09-07-2022 at 07:41pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Holy mackerel! I didn't realize the extent of the differing styles and geometries of all these! Yes, my question is way too general and simplistic.
dekay Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,365 posts 09-08-2022 at 05:04pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If you haven't already check out the Chinese cable thread @ AudioAsylum. One of the links I clicked on showed a "flat" cable with numerous round wires laid out in a plain. DeKay