Opinions on this "white paper"

So is InnerSound's coaxial speaker cable design worth trying? Are they best suited for electrostatics?
From what TWL is saying, there are things which may affect the sound (and aren't measured) more that the measured inductance and capacitance that InnerSound used in designing their cable.
Is it worth adding this co-axial speaker cable design to my list of DIY cable projects?

Karls, your post seems to agree more with Zaikesman than with Twl. If that's the case I agree with you.

The measurements have been made - i have made them. The real challenge is to correlate these to audible affects. This has not been done by anyone ... yet.

Interconnect cables have different phase shifts, different dielectric absorption, different capacitance.

The best way to determine whether a particular design is worth trying is to first compare the measurements, then audition a couple of candidates that measure well. This is necessary because some of the effects, such as dispersion will not show up in the measurements because they are more dynamic effects.

The thing that is real suspicious about the innersound products is that they claim low inductance and capacitance and yet they do not disclose the measurements. Maybe they have not made them. I publish all measurements on my cables.

Audioengr, as you know, "low" is a relative term. If one picks a specific product that measures very poorly in a specific area and uses that as a reference, anything would look good. As a case in point, Nordost is considered a "low inductance" speaker cable by many. Compared to Monster Cable or any other standard zip cord, Nordost IS low inductance. However, in a direct comparison to Kimber 8TC, Nordost is appr 10X higher in inductance. As such, how one looks at things is all relative depending on ones' point of view and will vary depending on the references used.

One should keep in mind that the criteria for specific claims can almost always be justified by finding a scapegoat to compare your product to. It is not hard to say that a Cadillac is a "better" car than a Yugo. Marketing "hype" from any manufacturer without legit specs to support such claims must be taken with a grain of salt. Sean
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