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In Reply to: RE: one other thing posted by unclestu on March 14, 2014 at 12:52:27
While the Kimber design features multi-gauge stranded conductors intended to help mitigate cable resonance, adding an appropriate core also helps to further dampen the cable resonance of the quasi-litz braided geometry.
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which may interest you. The multiple gauge construction of Kimber in their VS (Vari Strand) and TC (Teflon Composite) lines actually can trace their origin to Stan Warren IIRC, who was then part of PS Audio ( the S of PS Audio, Paul McGowen being the P). Apparently they weren't into the cable business and passed the idea to Ray.
The idea of using the gauges to reduce resonance was George Cardas' idea. He has a patent with the golden ratio being the defining principle for the relationship of the gauges to each other. Although the Kimber construction was created empirically, in a way they adhere to the Cardas principle, as in nature such ratios exist in a one each of the appropriate gauge ( like a nautilus shell). Most Cardas wire I have dissected uses multiple stands of the same gauge before jumping up to the next gauge (have't taken their latest wire apart so I may be very wrong there).
IIRC Jeff Rowland uses the same idea for determining the gauges of the traces running along side each other on his circuit boards, or at least used to.
Such partnerships still exist today with Vandersteen collaborating with AQ on their charged cable design. Interesting tidbits.....
Nice insider information, thanks unclestu.
True litz wire requires special resonance damping methods in order to avoid what may sound like a subtle or not-so-subtle diagonal streak slashed across the soundstage. Cable aficionados might find it interesting to build a pair of true undamped litz wire DIY interconnects just to hear what severe cable resonance may sound like to their ear.
The Cardas approach reduces interaction between insulated single strands by implementing various gauge sizes within a litz wire bundle while imparting what's intended to sound natural if not pleasant about the Golden Ratio scheme. I reckon the pleasant sounding quality is what some folks might like or might not like about the Cardas house sound.
Yeah, but sonic improvements are clearly heard even without a center fill, as air, next to vacuum is the best dielectric.
Incidentally I've installed the puffed up cables for automotive stereo (under carpets) and even flattened down, achieve superb results. One local automotive shop which was a big Monster dealer used flattened kimber wire for their demos car while pushing the Monster stuff.....
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