Ik heb Audioquest Slates gehad en een van de redenen dat ik ze verkocht heb (naast de realisatie dat die dingen veel te duur waren voor wat ze deden en ik leukere dingen met dat geld kon doen) was dat het een bedrijf is dat enorm veel audio waffle verkoopt:
There is the widely accepted version of directionality: In most audio-grade shielded interconnects, as compared to standard coax, negative has its own internal conductor and the metal shield is attached to ground at only one end, thus defining the cable’s directionality. Many cable manufacturers end their exploration of directionality there, going only as far as to mark their cables for directionality based on the relationship of shield to ground, but altogether neglecting conductor directionality. Because we believe in directing noise to where it can do the least harm, we, too, believe in the advantages of controlling for the attachment of the shield. In fact, long before we controlled for conductor directionality, AudioQuest interconnects were also controlled for direction based on the relationship of shield to ground.
Over the years, our understanding of conductor directionality and its effect on audio performance has steadily evolved, growing stronger and more complete. While we’ve always been keenly aware that directionality plays a significant role in the overall sound of any hi-fi system, we couldn’t completely explain it. This was okay: We trust our own ears and encourage listeners to do the same. The test is easy enough: Simply listen, then reverse the direction of the cable, and listen again.
In one direction, music will sound relatively flat and a little grainy, as though being forced through a screen door. In the opposite direction, the obstruction is removed and music will be communicated with a natural ease, depth, and an open invitation to pleasure. When presented with a cable whose conductors have been controlled for the correct low-noise directionality, a listener feels a sense of comfort and relief: Ahh…Music!
Vergelijk met dit stukje van de site van hun concurrent IXOS (waar ik nu nog steeds kabels van in mijn systeem heb).
Arguments For High-End Speaker Wires
Proponents of high-end speaker wires claim that these provide an incomparably better sound quality due to their innovative design and the use of high-end, and sometimes exotic materials. In addition to claiming that speaker wires from the upper price range are better because being made from better materials, they also use various electrical properties as an argument. Examples include characteristic impedance, skin effect and resonance, to mention only a few.
We won’t get into what is what and how it impacts sound quality because it won’t make things much clearer. In fact, most consumers including those who know more about these things don’t really understand the importance of the mentioned electrical properties. With the exception of a few such as resistance, most of the arguments based on electrical properties have been rejected by most experts.
Arguments Against High-End Speaker Wires
In addition to rejecting most electrical properties as an argument, the opponents of high-end speaker wires also claim that the use of exotic materials and advanced design don’t have much influence on sound quality considering that the distance is only a few feet. They may be right about the commonly cited electrical properties but they are not exactly right about materials and design. If you want quality sound, you need a quality wire and features that minimise interference. Also, thickness or gauge will have a major influence on sound as well because thicker wires have lower resistance. But there is no need to buy the thickest wire available.
How thick the wire should be depends on distance. Obviously, as the distance increases the thickness should increase as well. Keep in mind, however, that the lower the gauge the greater the thickness. Therefore a wire with gauge of 10 or 12 that is most commonly used for home systems will be considerable thicker than a cable with gauge of 14 or 16.
Bottom Line
As you can see, not every speaker wire is the same although this doesn’t necessarily mean that those from the upper price range are superior. If you’re not sure which speaker wire to choose, we recommend you to compare sound quality of an inexpensive and high-end wire and get advise from a reputable company. If you can’t hear any difference, choose the less expensive option.
Uiteindelijk is het een vrije markt en als je het geld hebt en het ervoor over hebt, go nuts. Maar realiseer je dat het, in de basis, allemaal simpele natuurkunde is en dat een groot deel van de beleving van muziek zich in je hoofd afspeelt.
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others.
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Tot die tijd ligt de waarheid pertinent niét in het midden.
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Duurste was AudioQuest Slate, dat had me toen een slordige 200 euro gekocht voor een meter of 6. Ik heb dat spul een paar jaar later voor goed geld doorverkocht en gebruik nu veel simpeler bi-wire kabel./u/5091/crop61ea61f79e935_cropped.png?f=community)
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