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Which cables go with what?????

I never fails to amaze me, the questions people ask on this forum, always trying to find some synergy between cables and their components/speakers.

The fact is: there are two classes of cables:
1) Those that are neutral
2) Those that impose a sonic signature (tone controls of a sort)

If the average audiophile spent his time trying to weed-out the tone control cables and get some neutral cables, then all that would be left is to determine the right synergy between his or her components. This may mean elimination of an offensive component, as painful as that sounds.

Component synergy is real. Amps and speaker combinations definitely need to be selected carefully. In some cases also preamp-amp synergies are important. If you are using tubes, then there are even more compatibility issues. But cables, forget it. If you are trying to compensate for a poor component or speaker design by using tone control cables, you will probably never be happy and likely compromise the sound of the other components in the process. You will certainly never approach a live or "master-tape" sound. There, that's my editorial. Hopefully some will learn from it.
audioengr
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dekay
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RCH:

Regardless of what/any intent Steve had in regard to starting this thread, I will say that his premise is an odd one (this not being the first time he has wierded me out, nor hopefully will it be the last).

I can't imagine seriously discussing this one (this concept) as it has too much of "The Chicken or the Egg" quality going for it.

Yes, I first thought that the thread might be financially motivated (especially after the two year old piped in:-), but now it seems fairly obvious that Steve was just dreaming/thinking outloud/online.

As far as any self promotion goes I'll be damned if I can ever remember the name of his cable company (and I have read tons of his AA posts), so he must be doing a very poor job of it.

The only thing that really bugs me about Steve is that his wife is easily a gazillion times more attractive (than Steve). I mean, what's up with this?
abex
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"his wife is easily a gazillion times more attractive (than Steve)."

I should hope so unless your into the same sex thing!

So are you implying it might be a subliminal promotional thread? Kinda of funny if that is the case!
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dekay
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Abe:

Hmm, gender VS attractiveness is generally not an issue with heterosexual men/women (rolling of the eyes).

I think the photos viewed were from a Hifi show (can't remember the event off hand).

Anyway, I was just kidding about "it" bugging me.
corona
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Flex:

The power cord; because it is on the supply side of the power supply is the only device that must endure the entire workload of the system. For this reason they also create/produce their own brand of distortion when not designed effectively.
I can’t give you a number on the reduction in distortion because of the variables;
however, the change is massive especially when one or more is used.
Mechanical resonance is part of the problem but there is an aspect I have not mentioned; all I can tell you is that the design produces negative impedance without the use of resisters, inductors, capacitors; this allows the resonance tuning to be effective.

Sean:

Our “direct drive” speaker (not a product for sale at the present) is full of proprietary innovations like the ports, driver mountings, support structure which the cabinet rest on etc. The power cords are so critical to the speakers performance it simply will not function with and degree of proficiency without them.
abex
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Dekay,was just kidding myself!nt
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