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Fluid filled damping of cables

Posted by banpuku (A) on March 12, 2015 at 15:36:22

I am considering a DIY set of ICs and Speaker cables that would use fluid to dampen resonances. I have come across a non-conductive, super high viscosity silicone fluid that is made specifically for damping electronics and mechanical materials. The viscosity is well above 100,000 cST (thicker than honey and molasses). FYI: The fluid costs $500 for 1 gallon, so I may do a group purchase on this. If you are interested, let me know.

Link to fluid: http://www.clearcoproducts.com/pure-silicone-super-high-viscosity.html

Putting aside the difficulties with making the cables, what is your take on the importance and effectiveness of damping ICs and speaker cables? I am not schooled on the science of electron travel, EM fields, etc. Is all this potential work going to produce a better sounding cable?

I am using a Lafayette KT-550 tube amp with very large transformers that drive Quad ESL 63 speakers. I read in the link below that electrostatic speakers perform best with flat wire (like Goertz) due to the flat wire's low inductance. If using flat wire is good, then using flat wire with the silicone damping fluid would certainly be interesting.

Thoughts?

link to inductance and electrostatic and wire: http://sound.westhost.com/cablewhitepaper.htm

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