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RE: Dielectric constant for a DC cable

Quality of capacitance not just quantity of capacitance, meaning how the effect of that capacitance actually sounds based on the dielectric involvement of energy absorption and energy release is at the heart of audiophile cabling, not just the conductive metallurgy and geometry of a cable. How a cable actually works tends to be misunderstood, and often taken for granted that as long as a cable passes signal, and/or provides adequate current demand with minimal voltage drop, it's as good as it gets. I'm quite aware of Gore ePTFE cables for RF purposes, and how that accidental innovation has influenced audiophile cable makers to implement the lowest possible dielectric involvement based on achieving optimum transparency, with the least coloration caused by a plastic insulator which can greatly affect the transmission of energy, getting in the way of what the conductive element is trying to convey to the listener.

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