Opinions on this "white paper"

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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Marketing "hype" from any manufacturer without legit specs to support such claims must be taken with a grain of salt.

Sean - You're preaching to the choir. I really cannot fathom why a manufacturer would claim better performance because of low inductance and then neglect to publish the inductance numbers.... Just more qualitative BS to sway the unsuspecting public I guess. As a manufacturer, I would be a lot happier if my competitors would publish their numbers. Then it would be a more even playing field, as in amplifier specs etc..