Speed of sound

[Ian Mackenzie]

The problem arises with snake oil hifi loudspeaker cables that may introduce capacitive and inductive loading of the power amplifier output stage and negative feedback loop. If the cable length is sufficiently different the impact on each channel may be different. This type of situation can effect the stability of the amplifiers. The best cables are short and stout.

A nerd on strong meds will always claim to hear differences in loudspeaker cable lengths. They even resort to placing cables on expensive supports to keep the cable off the floor. A visit to a doctor would find the nerd’s ears completely block with wax!

[maxserg]

The problem arises with snake oil hifi loudspeaker cables that may introduce capacitive and inductive loading of the power amplifier output stage and negative feedback loop. If the cable length is sufficiently different the impact on each channel may be different. This type of situation can effect the stability of the amplifiers. The best cables are short and stout. A nerd on strong meds will always claim to hear differences in loudspeaker cable lengths. They even resort to placing cables on expensive supports to keep the cable off the floor. A visit to a doctor would find the nerd’s ears completely block with wax!

Ha ha ha! I strongly agree! And like your sense of humour!

[Ian Mackenzie]

On one occasion when l met Nelson Pass he said you do know it (hifi equipment) is the entertainment industry.

But l like if because it’s fun hobby that brings much joy. The only issue is an empty wallet.

In the diy space you have the advantage of flexibility with how you want your system to sound and at far lower cost than consumer hifi equipment.

The only thing l’ve bought in the last 15 years is VPI Turntable, a streamer and a Parasound preamp and power amp. I’ve since sold the preamp and the streamer after l acquired a JBL Synthesis dsp 58 processor. With that l can minimum a few acoustic issues and very precisely adjust the tonal balance to my liking without resorting to snake oil solutions.