On 2/1/2011 4:59 PM, K7LXC@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 2/1/2011 12:01:24 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
>
> > . A second advantage is cost -- THHN is really cheap,
> while those exotic speaker cables are wildly overpriced.
>
> A real question. How much actual listening difference is there
> with Monster Cables, et al.?
ZERO.
> How much of it is hype?
100%
There's a classic AES paper by Prof R A Greiner, emeritus EE dept at U
Wis, Madison showing, both with listening tests and math analysis that
all that matters is BEEF. That is, low resistance. Woofers are the most
critical, and #12 POC (plain ordinary copper) is plenty good for short
runs. For longer runs, or if you want to get really anal, run #10.
Now what DOES matter a LOT for RFI is that the cable MUST be twisted
pair. Parallel wire cable (zip cord, glorified or otherwise) is
notorious for making RFI much worse.
73, Jim K9YC
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