[Paladin79]

Contact resistance is important too. Periodically cleaning contacts is a good thing.

It is not a bad thing, try measuring that resistance sometime. I would be more concerned about my test probes than I would a gold plated surface.

 

[theeclone]

Also, maybe relatively speaking, monster cables ain't that great and coat hangers ain't that bad. IIRC back in the day a good number of people used to run solid cables from their receivers to their speakers and preferred the sound.

I've experimented w solid copper cables to my speakers, though only to the low end drivers when bi-amping, keeping stranded cable in place for the high end. Thought it sounded pretty good that way, but I think I stopped bc it kind of messed with the adcom amp that was driving the low end at the time, causing the distortion light to come on.

 

[StimpyWan]

Contact resistance is important too. Periodically cleaning contacts is a good thing.

Funny that you mention cleaning contacts. I did that very thing once, with our Sony 1630 processors at Nimbus Records. Cleaned all the edge finger contacts on all the daughter boards. Well, the other engineers were shocked at the difference in sound...! Wanted to know what I did? They didn't believe me when I said "I cleaned the contacts with a pencil eraser and Isopropyl alcohol"...!

 

[cschock]

My wife cut her finger while cooking and needed a couple stitches, I was at work and they asked her if she was safe at home.

Our (large corporate) medical provider asks that question at every visit for every person. I am not sure if it is state law or provider policy or what. But it would not surprise me if this is a thing that the medical community as a whole is starting to do more and more since abuse at home is a very real issue.

 

[Paladin79]

Also, maybe relatively speaking, monster cables ain't that great and coat hangers ain't that bad. IIRC back in the day a good number of people used to run solid cables from their receivers to their speakers and preferred the sound.

I've experimented w solid copper cables to my speakers, though only to the low end drivers when bi-amping, keeping stranded cable in place for the high end. Thought it sounded pretty good that way, but I think I stopped bc it kind of messed with the adcom amp that was driving the low end at the time, causing the distortion light to come on.

This is a lazy day for me so I will stay out of more cable discussions. I am dead in the water on a knife build until some 24 hour epoxy sets. You all have a great day, I need to take advantage of this nice weather. I should be making one more door prize for the NC meet once a winner is selected so I best prepare my shop.

 

[KoshNaranek]

I know it's been a while since this was discussed, but I saw Garfield's daily comic and could not resist..

What is everyone's thoughts on grilled watermelon?

 

[Daniel Johnston]

What is everyone's thoughts on grilled watermelon?

I'm a fan. That charred mixed with sweet. Very tasty.

(nice redirect by the way)

 

[valiant66]

Why don't HVAC installers make use of absorption refrigeration, which actually makes use of external heat? Absorption refrigeration makes use of a two-part refrigerant that requires heat rather than compression (contrasted to one-part refrigerants such as the Opteron® R-12xx series).

Heat pumps require more electricity than desirable in this heat wave affecting the SCHIIT® Texas factory.

Cost. Most accounting is not product whole-life based. Purchase and installing comes from a different budget than maintenance and operation.

In other words the HVAC installers are working down to a price, because they're bidding for your business. Anything fancy costs more.

It's not until that stuff makes it into the building codes that real changes happen.
.

 

[valiant66]

As usual being the doubting Thomas here, or I guess that ole "Missouri" 'Show Me' thing...I want to hear stuff in my own home with my own ears and stuff.

I do remember taking home (3) sets of 'large diameter" speaker cables from my local hi-fi store and testing with them. Using my wifes critical ears as an arbitrator.
Quality of build was exceptional, commensurate with the price.

Sonic-ally well...YMMV. Wound up building my own cables!

Funny how things go..

I've always found that the first step up makes the biggest difference. Going from lamp cord to a "proper" larger gauge speaker cable nets the biggest difference. After that going from $100 cables to $1000 cables is such an incremental change it's seldom worth the $900.

And reviews touting "night and day" difference, "incredible soundstage", "much better bass" etc. Well, if you hear that much difference it's probable that you had an impedance mismatch before. Subtle, incremental, minor, those are much more believable terms. If a minor improvement is worth it to you, then go for it. I'd rather spend the money on more music.

YMMV as always of course.
.

 

[valiant66]

Thanks for that, here is a link for purchasing - https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/CLINGON1PK/

Now that's a woo-woo audiophile product that makes sense!
.

 

[corndog71]

As I mentioned, speaker cable differences were easily heard. But, I don't think I've ever heard any significant differences when trying various brands of interconnect. I've always wondered why, as I am normally pretty good at hearing subtle changes in sound???

Probably because most interconnects are just variations of a coax cable or twisted pair in a sheild. Sort of like how so many speaker cable comparisons used variations of zip cord.



Cable geometry makes more of a difference on midrange and higher frequencies. I found other variations to be more detailed and spacious and some more dynamic.

 

[JohnnyCanuck]

Probably because most interconnects are just variations of a coax cable or twisted pair in a sheild. Sort of like how so many speaker cable comparisons used variations of zip cord.



Cable geometry makes more of a difference on midrange and higher frequencies. I found other variations to be more detailed and spacious and some more dynamic.

Cable geometry AND dielectric material. The E and H fields are as important as the current.

JC

 

[sam6550a]

My wife cut her finger while cooking and needed a couple stitches, I was at work and they asked her if she was safe at home.

My wife is on blood thinners, which means that she bruises easily and requires a CT scan to check for brain bleeds if she hits her head. She fell a while ago, and I took her to the ER. In treating her, they noticed some black and blue bruises from the fall. They then took photos of those bruises and grilled her about our relations and possible spouse abuse. Fortunately, she defended me and assured them that they should not call the police, which they were about to do.

 

[sam6550a]

Its still warm here ATM. 90 F.
Sat dropping down to 72 F at 6am an high of 81, chance of some showers!
Should be a fairly cool day compared to what we have been experiencing.

Lucky you. It is currently 90F here.

 

[Timster]

I remember reading that study. It was pretty flawed IIRC.

Where is cable discussion on the Sine wave?

It's definitely there, was a topic that was on the Sine Wave(TM) since early days