Re: Thanks for the kind words, but...

Posted by Sean (A) on November 28, 2003 at 16:15:46

In Reply to: Re: Thanks for the kind words, but... posted by NEAR SOTA on November 28, 2003 at 13:23:04:

Passive controllers bring another dimension of problems with them to the typical audio system. Unless the impedance of the potentiometer is buffered through passive circuitry, the source sees an ever changing load as one adjusts the volume setting. In such a case, using an interconnect that has a high series resistance ( like a Magnan Signature ) will provide the most stable and consistent load with improved sonics. Otherwise, the sonics produced will vary quite noticeably with various cabling and the associated impedances presented to the source components.

There is another aspect to using a passive line section that many folks overlook and / or just don't know about. That is, the reactance levels / reflected EMF that the amplifier has to deal with from the speakers would be easier to pass back up the signal chain to the source without a buffer or active gain stage between them. This will cause an increase in distortion due to the varying conditions at the input of the amp and the reflected EMF modulating the output of the source. As such, using a passive line section should be confined to systems that make use of benign loudspeaker loads AND have amplifiers that are phenomenally well designed & built. One or the other ( built like a tank OR benign speaker loads ) is not enough. Otherwise, there are both sonic and electrical advantages to running buffered or active gain stages between the amp and the source. Sean
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PS... Like i said, audio is a science. Between science and a little common sense, you can go a long way on a little bit of dough : )

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Topic - Solid core speaker cables--life left in old warhorse - Jon L 13:11:53 11/26/03 (18)

Re: Solid core speaker cables--life left in old warhorse - rcrump 22:02:43 11/30/03 (0)

Take that a step further... - Sean 00:29:46 11/27/03 (14)

Hey that's great looking wire there on them spools.....boy! - NEAR SOTA 20:26:16 11/27/03 (13)

Compared to all the other "cable charlatan's" out there... - Sean 21:46:20 11/27/03 (12)

Re: Compared to all the other "cable charlatan's" out there... - NEAR SOTA 10:36:50 11/28/03 (11)

Goertz speaker cables: Why are they superior ? - Sean 11:41:26 11/28/03 (10)

Re: Goertz speaker cables: Why are they superior ? - Jon Risch 08:25:47 11/30/03 (2)

Re: Goertz speaker cables: Why are they superior ? - Sean 12:53:20 11/30/03 (0)

Just another angle to look at--Thx Jon ---NT - NEAR SOTA 10:39:45 11/30/03 (0)

WOW Sean! - NEAR SOTA 12:13:43 11/28/03 (6)

Thanks for the kind words, but... - Sean 12:38:18 11/28/03 (5)

Re: Thanks for the kind words, but... - NEAR SOTA 13:23:04 11/28/03 (4)

Re: Thanks for the kind words, but... - Sean 16:15:46 11/28/03 (3)

What Components Then? - NEAR SOTA 16:30:27 11/28/03 (2)

Re: What Components Then? - Sean 17:14:52 11/28/03 (1)

Well then! - NEAR SOTA 18:05:06 11/28/03 (0)

Re: Solid core speaker cables--life left in old warhorse - Duster 18:18:51 11/26/03 (1)

Re: Solid core speaker cables--life left in old warhorse - NEAR SOTA 19:37:02 11/26/03 (0)

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Re: Thanks for the kind words, but... - Sean 16:15:46 11/28/03 (3)

What Components Then? - NEAR SOTA 16:30:27 11/28/03 (2)

Re: What Components Then? - Sean 17:14:52 11/28/03 (1)

Well then! - NEAR SOTA 18:05:06 11/28/03 (0)

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