Location: Middlesex, UK
Posts: 4,482
I'm Alex.
Well, I concede that people hear things differently, I happen to agree with the Peter Walker thoughts. Just think of that ordinary thin copper wire in the speaker coils, and if using a valve amp the copper wire in the primary and secondary of the output transformers.
Now if we are talking microwave frequencies, things happen in a strange way. I worked in Microwave communications for 20 years, things are not quite so simple there.
Spendorman
Peter Walker is also claimed to have said, when asked which were the most important things one should bear in mind when choosing speaker cables:
"Most importantly, they should be long enough to be able to reach the speakers from the amplifier."
and
"The second most important aspect, is that the colour of the cable insulation should match that of the carpet over which they run."
I may have not reported his words verbatim, but you get the drift.
Barry
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 575
I'm Ian.
I've never entered a cable debate, and never will. In this I am not stating a view...………when I displayed my system at Scalford a few years back (Harbeth P3ESRs, Croft amps, Quad CD) I needed to borrow some cables as mine are under the floorboards. I forgot to post a favour request and on the Saturday before the show bought some 35p a metre bell wire from the local hardware store. The day was a success
To get back OT, don't forget the humble 303. I have an Amplabs serviced one and it's my favourite power amp. This is against a 405-2 and 306. I may have posted this earlier, can't remember, but worth considering.
Location: Middlesex, UK
Posts: 4,482
I'm Alex.
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 575
I'm Ian.
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 575
I'm Ian.
Location: Middlesex, UK
Posts: 4,482
I'm Alex.