27 Debunking Myths About Audio Cables
Debunking the 4 biggest IP audio myths. Bob Ludwig uses Transparent Cables at his mastering studio and he says he hears a difference.
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The cable is either broken or theres something preventing the transmission of a readable signallikely a compatibility issue.
27 debunking myths about audio cables. Cables matter Theres a reason the normal cable designs havent changed in. The goal is to sell and make money and with audio cables be it speakers power HDMI interconnects or USB there is no data to support the claims just marketing adds in magazines smoke mirrors and pretty products supported by reviewers that state I heard a difference when I added XYZ cable which cost 50000 to my system and then you have people who claim after spending 10000 of dollars on a 1m USB cable. Another common myth surrounding digital audio is that buying the right cables can reduce whats called jitter That claim is again based in a small dram of reality but wildly overblown.
Additionally audio quality doesnt degrade because of cable quality or length a common shortcoming with analog audio systems. In some peoples opinion doing a blind test is the only way to test whether or not one audio component sounds different than another. Gene DellaSala December 27 2015 2000 in Audio Video Cables.
The distance of the cable determines what the recommended AWG will be. What is claimed to be audible is not reliably so. Its been proven in blind tests For others the validity of blind testing can be problematic because of a variety of.
Audiophiles frequently discuss blind testing. Debunking the myth of speaker cable resonance Im auditioning new speaker cables that are constructed to mimimise resistance and inductance and experimenting with raising them from the floor to minimise capacitive interaction effect. Shielding of speaker cables is a waste of money and will probably compromise their performance.
To lend perspective our Sound Experts shared some myths and truths about high-performance audio cables so you can understand the important role they play but also understand why its crazy to overpay for what could amount to minimal or nonexistent improvements in sound quality. SkyWalker Sound uses MIT Cables in their studio and they also have custom boxes made for their microphone cables. The purity of the cables conductive materials and its ability to reject interference have a much more profound effect on performance Break-in of cables is necessary for optimal performance This myth is much more subjective as many people claim there are perceptible improvements in sound quality after speaker and audio cables have had time to break-in over the first hundred hours or more.
Today were here to prove whether or not high-end audio cables make an audible difference. Even if youre seen and used aluminum though there are probably some things you dont know about it. Getting a thicker cable will not hurt but there is no inherent benefit to it either.
The cable is either broken or theres something preventing the transmission of a readable signallikely a compatibility issue. Cables are directional PO. Thicker cables do carry a stronger signal but are also less flexible.
Speaker cables are driven by extremely low impedance drivers in the amplifier to a very low impedance speaker load. Any change in sound quality comes from the listeners mind and interaction between their senses. All amplifiers sound the same.
Many exotic cable vendors enjoy promoting the fallacy that their audio cables eliminate electrical resonance at audio frequencies. Dec 18 2008. Cable thickness is measured in AWG American Wire Gauge.
With the help of Blue Jeans Cable we explore the importance of properly designed power cords while simultaneously debunking the myths and bogus claims perpetuated by many exotic cable manufacturers and AV review magazines. Read Cable Myths Blog A home theater or HiFi system is only as good as its weakest link. The reality is unless the cable is so deliberately poorly designed with added passive elements it will not resonate at all until frequencies exceed human audibility by well over a decade and usually in MHz region as can be seen below.
Its prized for its unique characteristics making it a versatile material in the production of countless consumer and commercial products. Unscrupulous or deluded stereo store owners RP. Copper crystals act as rectifiers TM.
Big fat cables with arrows on them RT. Even a resistance of less than 10 of the nominal value could be used with some speakers and would not be audible. A nice simple tweak pricey cables look cool ST.
This is another myth with a hint of truth in it. In this low-impedance environment coupling of low-level high-frequency magnetic or electrical fields will be miniscule and insignificant. A wire resistance of less than 5 of the nominal speaker impedance is chosen to work well with almost all speaker systems and can be considered conservative.
Featuring the atomic number 13 aluminum is a silver-colored metal thats used extensively in the manufacturing industry. No known physical theory could explain. The clear conclusion is that ABX testing does not back up many audiophile claims so they become audiophile myths as they show cables do not inherently change sound.
Another common myth surrounding digital audio is that buying the right cables can reduce whats called jitter That claim is again based in a small dram of reality but wildly overblown. Cables are made by drawing them in one direction so they are directional. THEY claim they hear a difference and in both cases an improvement.
Although AIX Records was founded in 2000 as one of the first if not the first high-definition audio labels many of Marks postings focused on debunking the bogus claims and misinformation.
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