In Reply to: Directionality of wire posted by Klaus on November 10, 2004 at 00:54:17:
It's a fine line between believing bullshit marketing and keeping an open mind, isn't it?Like another poster, I've tried the Omega Mikro power cords which come in blue and red flavors, the ONLY difference (okay, stated difference) being the direction the cable conductors are oriented in.
Well, you'd have to be deaf not to hear which cord, blue or red, wired forwards or backwards, sounds better on any given component.
Re: directionality, I know Belden doesn't believe in it and has tested it while other cable designers I've interviewed do believe it exists and seem divided merely over whether it's a function of the conductor per se or a function of use, e.g directionality can be "burned into" the cable and reversed with use and further break-in.
Hey, break-in is another one of those subjects. Bel Canto actually measured the difference in break-in on their DAC-2 with high-level equipment and saw a reduction in distortion components after the break-in.
Is wire directionality real? With the Omega Mikro (and if they're truthful about nothing else being different between red and blue cords), it definitely seems to be the case and can be readily verified by listening.
Re: Lloyd Walker's claim, all I can tell you is that it's a ROYAL pain in the arse to test every goddamn wire spool you're getting in. If it didn't make a difference, Walker would simply be a glutton for punishment - and he doesn't sell his wire, he's simply installing it in his circuits so what's in it for him to make empty claims about directionality other than that he considers it an important parameter to check on and control to make his stuff sound its best?
Cheers,
Srajan
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Follow Ups
- Re: Directionality of wire - Srajan Ebaen (R) 08:51:36 11/10/04 (9)
- Re: Directionality of wire - Bruce from DC 10:59:47 11/10/04 (8)
- It's worse than that -- no audiophile has ever proven the ability to hear wire differences at all - Richard BassNut Greene 17:07:03 11/10/04 (0)
- This is the typical dilemma that we so often end up with - Norm 12:59:25 11/10/04 (6)
- Re: This is the typical dilemma that we so often end up with - Bruce from DC 14:22:44 11/10/04 (1)
- I am looking in the mirror; are you? - Norm 14:51:09 11/10/04 (0)
- Re: This is the typical dilemma that we so often end up with - jneutron 13:10:01 11/10/04 (3)
- But SUBJECTIVELY, John, What Do You & Steve REALLY Think? (nt) :) - goldenthal 13:53:09 11/10/04 (1)
- You mean about steve being delusional?? - jneutron 13:59:19 11/10/04 (0)
- Re: This is the typical dilemma that we so often end up with - Norm 13:24:31 11/10/04 (0)