Alpha Core Goertz

I thought the Zobels were for 10 foot or greater lengths and used with certain tube amplification?.

That’s what I originally thought, then I read about different opinions about whether to use them or not. First off, after now actually trying them, I don’t think they are as transparent as they claim.

And, their usage, I think, depends on the Amp design and perhaps the age when it was built. I don’t think todays modern amps will find the Zobel’s necessary.

For the relatively inexpensive cost it was good insurance to get them anyway.

ozzy

@ozzy how are you liking the Goertz Ml 3 Divinity cables. They worth a $250 investment?? 

A little too early to decide. I am comparing them to the bi-wire Clarus Crimson cables. The Clarus has a very open sound stage but perhaps lacks in the deep bass. At this time, I am actually using both. The Goertz on the bottom end and the Clarus over both hi-and low speaker binding posts, since they are bi-wire.

Sorta like mixing the cables to accomplish what perhaps one version does not.

I should add that my amp specs (Michi 8 1800 WPC @4 ohms.) call for larger gauge than standard speaker cables due to its design.

"Speaker Wire Selection"

"The size and quality of the wire can have an audible effect on the performance of the system. Standard speaker wire will work, but can result in lower output or diminished bass response, particularly over longer distances. In general, heavier wire will improve the sound."

ozzy

I thought the Zobels were for 10 foot or greater lengths and used with certain tube amplification?.

@jacobsdad2000 Probably not. Tube amps are not likely to go into oscillation and blow up as spectacularly as we used to see with solid state amps made in the 1970s and 80s sans ZOBEL networks, when subjected to a highly capacitive speaker cable. That lesson was not ignored so many solid state designs have them built in (and the more competent ones from the 70s and 80s did too).

But high end audio can sometimes be a bit of the Wild West and the design school of By Gosh and By Golly, so if you have a solid state amp from a smaller manufacturer its at least worth a phone call to see if the ZOBEL network might save a trip back to the manufacturer for repairs.