@ernstmach - If you google it comes up as 99.9999% purity, oxygen-free copper solid-core conductors, with silver plating
WHY CABLES MATTER!
I have seen the argument over and over again on why cables matter and the that wire is just wire and how scientifically it’s impossible for them to make a difference. The thing that surprises me the most is that different materials are used. Different shielding is used. Different connectors are used. Different braiding methods of the cables are used. Materials are sourced from different manufacturers and put through different creative processes but I always get some guy who comes on and says. WIRE IS WIRE AND YOU ARE NOT HEARING WHAT YOU ARE HEARING? To me it’s pure arrogance to think you know more than everybody else to the point where you tell me what we are hearing through my ears and we are not smart enough to know when are minds are playing trick on us. But using all these different materials, process and shielding and creative processes don’t make a difference. I spent the last 15 years trying all the cables I could try. Thoughts anyone?
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@tonywinga you have a great looking system sweet! |
+1 @cleeds Although there’s a possibility of a placebo effect, it’s offset by the multitudes of voices saying otherwise. Common sense, which maybe not as common as we hope, would rule out that all these people including professional reviewers are being duped, by the manufacturers. It’s quite common for as one moves up a product line like Audioquest that there are usually noticeable are sonic improvements. There is also a chorus of people who say Belden is a quality cable, but moving up to a better cable makes an obvious audible differences.
This speaks volumes of your ignorance, I doubt you’ve even met 0.1% of the population.
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Thank you kind sir. I ended up installing the hardwood floor myself. I have installed hardwood flooring before which is why I didn’t really want to do it again but it was the pandemic. Had a hard time even getting the flooring. But it worked out in the end and I saved some money doing it myself. Just rent the big staple gun and my wife who likes puzzles, laid out each row of wood and kept scrap to a minimum. I like the hardwood flooring vs carpeting because, 1) the 7/8” thick wood stiffens the floor which is good for room acoustics and 2) I can control reflections using wool rugs over the hardwood. And I probably no longer need my self made cable risers with the wood flooring but I kept them in place since I put the work into them. |
Very nice setup you have. Bet it sounds great. Thanks for the responses.
facten Thanks for the info. After reading about the cables that Nordost sells I found a section about how the cables are better after "burn in" because the cable outgasses, and they claim the insulation charges up. Most things out gas but I don’t understand how that would affect the quality of sound. The article goes on to say "The diode effect of the conductor will be more pronounced after a minimum of 150 hours.. They also claim that small impurities in the conductor act as diodes, allowing the signal to flow better in one direction making the cable directional." That in particular was my reason for asking about purity of the copper. At 4-9s purity it is difficult for me to see how those could contribute. I presented this article to a colleague who has a PHD, is a Professor and researcher for the local University. After reading the article he just smiled and said it seems like some fluff to support their view. I cannot speak to that but I am skeptical of some of the claims. Anyway, thanks for your information. All the best.
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