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In Reply to: RE: While this unit may prove to be... posted by DAVID on January 17, 2015 at 09:50:11
Based on the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet, required for handling/use/shipping HAZMAT) posted on the TEO Audio website, the liquid used in their cables seems to consist of a material such as Galinstan® that is a eutectic alloy composed of gallium, indium and stannum (latin for tin). Galinstan is a registered trademark of the German medical company Geratherm Medical AG, although there are other companies who offer similar alloys, which are non-toxic and have a very low melt temperature. The material properties make Galinstan a good substitute for mercury in thermometers, coolants and thermal grease.
The electrical conductivity of Galinstan is reported as 3.46x106 S/m (at 20 °C), which is somewhat less than lead and greater than titanium.
Makes me want to try some thick lead cables to hear how they sound.
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The electrical conductivity of Galinstan is reported as 3.46x106 S/m (at 20 °C), which is somewhat less than lead and greater than titanium.
And is that about a full order of magnitude less conductive than silver, copper, gold, or aluminum?
Copper and silver are "about" 6x10 E7, Gold about 4x10 E7 and Aluminum 3.5x10 E7.
Iron, Nickel, Zinc and Tin are all higher too. I am no longer worried about using Cardas solder that contains lead, maybe that's why it sounds so good to me.
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