Bobbsy Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I never thought it could happen but expensive cables have recently caused me a personal connundrum. Over the weekend, I visited my younger brother in Ottawa--where he proudly showed me his home cinema set up complete with expensive interconnects and Monster Cables to all the speakers. He asked my opinion of his cabling.... Bearing in mind it was the first time I've seen my brother in 32 years and we were being very nice to each other, what would YOU have said? Answers on a post card please! Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbuckley Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 "Looks fine to me, but I dont know much about home theater audio. For pro-audio we use just simple cables." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sound In Gloucestershire Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 id have said the truth "wow you havnt cut any corners on these cables" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkPAman Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 "May I put a cheap cable on one of the speakers for a quick test?" ;) How did it sound anyway Bob? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 "wow you havnt cut any corners on these cables" Nice approach, complementing without deriding. And of course, most super expensive cables will do no harm (other than to your wallet). And there is a tangible emotional pleasure in seeing funky looking cables, so don't deride that too much. More tricky is whether or not you discuss how much money he could have saved to get the same result... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesperrett Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 And of course, most super expensive cables will do no harm (other than to your wallet). Unless they're the unscreened cables that certain hifi designers seem to recommend. Cheers James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the kid Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Dave Rat has a good blog here with a great link on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACIDMAN Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Well I've just put my entire stock of mains and speaker cables in a large freezer for 10 hours and tried them on my Tubo rig ! And I must admit........ they were indeed COLD ! A concurrent post has been automatically merged from this point on. Am now having trouble coiling them up ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
back_ache Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Cable: 20Amps, OFC copper with active shield• Connectors: Audiophile-grade, 24ct gold-plated, cryogenically treated "in many ways superior in performance to a massive 12,000VA isolating transformer" available from April priced at £875!!! At that price, I'm gonna buy two! :unsure: :unsure: :) ;) :D :D :D http://hiddenwires.co.uk/resourcesnews2010...0100316-03.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ynot Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I love reading these sorts of articles... As well as removing any audible hum from an amplifier, Syncro’s synchronising effect results in greater bass depth, improved timing, a reduction in the noise floor and a more palpable sound overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lightnix Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 NO, STOOOOOOP!!!!! :unsure: :) ;) Don't waste money on that old rubbish - these are what you need :unsure: Coming soon : Magic Beans - only £250 per bag of 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ynot Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Don't waste money on that old rubbish - these are what you need :unsure:Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear., You guys....Close-up of Original Mikro Brilliant Pebbles in Laboratory Bottle .... Looks more like a sweetie jar...!:unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floydey Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 How do you demagentise copper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Pratt Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 ...... and they don't even know the difference between a sign and a sine. :unsure: (paragraph 5 of "the problem...") Oops, that means I just admitted to reading that 8ullsh1t. :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lightnix Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 How do you demagentise copper?With a copper demagnetiser, obviously :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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