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Re: Shield/conductor interaction & dialectric choices questions

Is it possible that the AQ shield is in part makeing the highs quiet because the shield is interacting in a negative way with the signal wires? I'm sure your correct that the shield may be reduceing noise, but aren't the highs and transient response also being reduced a bit?
The 20 ga untwisted and unshielded ICs should be very noisey if you have a large EMI/RFI problem. These ICs tend to support the case that the black quiet backgroung produced by the AQ ICs are being produced by an overall reduction in the highs, due in part to the interaction of the shield with the signal wires. So, I'm guessing you have alot of noise on your AC line, and would benefit the most with an AC filter.
I think you will be surprised at how nice it sounds with the JR filter! I painted mine black, then sprayed some clear acrilic on it for protection. Looks great down there in the shadows. ;-) BTW, a large braided cord powering the JR filter helped alot. Best, Greg R.


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