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If we're using the vodka analogy. Vodka is the metal of the cable: the copper/aluminum/gold. Yes, you can have really bad quality metal, but it's practically un
by kenhwang 3y ago
If we're using the vodka analogy. Vodka is the metal of the cable: the copper/aluminum/gold. Yes, you can have really bad quality metal, but it's practically unheard of given how easy it is to make good enough quality metal for cables.
What matters more is the rest of the ingredients mixed with vodka to make the cocktail (which is the connectors, insulation, and shielding of the cable). If those are good, they'll easily mask the common issues with cables. If those are bad, it doesn't matter how good your vodka/cable metal is.
- fsckboy 3y agojust for the record, the shielding is metal or it's not shielding; it also needs to be grounded, but the power audio outputs of amplifiers are generally not designed for grounding; and you also need to worry about capacitance and inductance; twisted pairs might give you better noise characteristcs wrt AC wiring hum than shielding I'm not saying wires don't matter and I'm not saying wires do matter, I'm saying inasmuch as they make a difference, there are plenty of ways to undermine what you are doing. Might be a better idea to send shielded high impedance signals around the room and put power amplifiers at the speakers.
- exo-pla-net 3y agoIrrelevant to your point: some vodkas to my and many others' (generally Eastern European/Russian) tastes do taste good. I drink Stoli the same way I drink whiskey.
- thsksbd 3y agoHehe. It is an example I ripped off of an old SV founder.