Cables Info
30 July 2011
A Straight Wire With Gain
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Barb wire, hearing your wallet, all interlinks sound the same and the best amp is a straight wire with gain. Here are some musings on these subjects.
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26 January 2014
A bi-amping experiment using Apogee Divas
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20 October 2009
AWG to mm2 Conversion
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For European people, AWG sizes can be very confusing, so here's a handy conversion table
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10 May 2010
Just like the old analog versus digital matter or Mac versus PC, Balanced versus Unbalanced and/or XLR versus cinch connections is a discussion in which many people seem to have a definite point of view
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30 July 2008
Cable Connections: use end sleeves or tinning?
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2 January 2009
Cable Length
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Best use a short lead? Or rather a minimum of 1,5 meters? Opinions divert.
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2 April 2009
Do digital cables really make a difference in sound? And if so, what are the differences?
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26 July 2009
This cable is easier to terminate than Cardas Golden Reference, but it's still no standard job
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29 January 2009
IEC Connector Standards
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We all use connectors that adhere to this standard on a daily basis, but what do the type numbers stand for?
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29 January 2009
Schuko Connector Standards
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Worldwide applications of powerconnectors and more info about the Schuko connector.
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31 March 2011
Among audiophiles there is a common school of thought which says that signal paths only add distortion and noise and degrade performance and as such should be kept at minimum length. This is sane enough thinking and also true to a large extent, but it is also relative. One might think that long cables inside audiocomponents […]
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25 January 2014
Opinions differ and even manufacturers can't agree on which is the best method
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20 February 2011
A cable's jacket has a huge infuence on its sound. What's more: adding another layer around an already insulated cable still has a large effect!
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29 November 2009
Power cables can have a profound influence on the perceived sound of your system. But did you know that the phase and position in the extensionblock also matters?
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