Does size matter?

[Barry]

Over a 1 to 3 m length, I seriously doubt you would hear any difference in changing the cables to ones with a larger CSA.

There will be a difference to the transmission loss and in the damping factor, but these effects will be too small to be audible.

[Barry]

Essentially the claim from some manufaturers is that '...by using a thicker cable, you increase the dynamic range, and add (sic) detail and resolution to the sound you are carrying...'. I'm not sure my experience underwrites that assertion. Why stop at 4 mm or 6mm, when 12mm or 24mm will 'add' more to the dynamic range and to the detail and to the resolution?

Agreed - why not use car battery jump leads, or the leads used for arc welding whilst you're at it?

[karma67]

This article about cables is quite interesting and informative

what article?

[AJSki2fly]

what article?

Sorry my mistake I was interrupted mid post

https://www.audioholics.com/gadget-r...-interconnects

[Pharos]

Everything in that link is entirely consistent with what I studied at college 50+ years ago.

[karma67]

i need 5meters so based on that article i ordered some Van Damme UP-LCOFC Hi-Fi Speaker cable 1.50 mm2,i already have the 6mm2 and 4mm2. i prefer the 4mm over the 6mm so we shall see what the 1.5mm2 does. cheap to try.

[Barry]

Everything in that link is entirely consistent with what I studied at college 50+ years ago.

I agree - but it won't stop manufacturers and/or users claiming beneficial effects.

Nor will it stop some manufacturers talking absolute bollocks concerning such things as: skin effect; proximity effect; dielectric relaxation; dielectric loss; boundary interface scattering and the necessity of using 'single crystal' copper; cable directionality, etc., etc.

But if users can hear differences, and are happy to pay the often very high prices the cables can command, then so be it. It's their money and their ears.

[walpurgis]

[icehockeyboy]

i need 5meters so based on that article i ordered some Van Damme UP-LCOFC Hi-Fi Speaker cable 1.50 mm2,i already have the 6mm2 and 4mm2. i prefer the 4mm over the 6mm so we shall see what the 1.5mm2 does. cheap to try.

Similar here, I have 2.5 and 4.
Got some more 2.5 on the strength of the replies on this thread.
I have to say it really is a great, inexpensive cable, and to my ears didn’t need any burning in, unlike the Silver Anniversary XT which took ages

[karma67]

its just a good honest cable,i think i like the 1.5 best so far although i wonder if the 2.5mm is the sweet spot?