Skunk;180109 Wrote: > Because it's an Anti-Cable! > > FWIW I've probably read every page on the roger russell site :-) The > Science Fiction movie/book page is a good one. > > Anyway, Roger says stranded or solid doesn't matter audibly. The > arrangement of the wires does though, according to others. Untwisted > the Inductance of Anti-Cables is 0.82uH/foot run, whereas twisted they > go to 0.30uH/foot run*. My previous DIY cables were Chris VH Cat5 > braid, which is very low Inductance. Supposedly this is audible via > high frequency rolloff or extension. ** > > Those links also list the dielectric coating of solid core as being > superior to stranded cable, due to the airtight seal and minimal amt. > of material. Surely all this stuff is audible to someone. > > _further info on the search for long grain copper suppliers_ > Chris VH has 'UniCrystal™ 18 AWG OCC Copper wire (Ohno Continuous > Cast)' solid core hookup wire for $2.49/ft. There is a large magnet wire > manufacturer here in town so I may give them a call. > > * http://anticables.com/technical.html > ** http://www.venhaus1.com/diycatfivecables.html
Do you twist them together with just the lacquer for insulation? Sure would make me feel nervous! -- P Floding No, I didn't ABX it. And I won't even if you ask me. (Especially not if you ask me.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ P Floding's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2932 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32454 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
