honestguv;336363 Wrote: > So the placebo effect is not real? Of course it is... but audio cables aren't marketed for how effectively they delude you into thinking they make a difference :-).
> It is usually a problem if an objective statement is made for which the > advertiser cannot supply supporting evidence if challenged. Most > advertising does not make false objective statements but seeks to build > positive associations. Here's some copy from a very large (monstrous, one might say) cable manufacturer: > With extra-heavy gauge low and mid frequency conductors for added power > alongside dedicated high frequency windings, Z200is Bandwidth > Balanced® technology brings sonic depth, accuracy and power to every > signal. Special MicroFiber®-wrapped MultiTwist® windings and Time > Correct® construction bring out every detail by minimizing inter > transient noise, improving dynamic range and reducing dispersive time > smear. All Z Series interconnects come sheathed in a 100% copper mylar > foil hugged tightly by a 95% braided copper inner jacket for the > ultimate rejection of outside noise and interference. Add to this our > innovative HDP (high density polymer) insulator for vastly improved > signal transfer and dramatically reduced dielectric losses. Wrap it all > in a black nylon mesh outer jacket and youve got an audiophile cable > that sounds and looks great. It's true that they are rather careful to avoid saying anything with any meaning. For example, "improved signal transfer" - improved relative to what, exactly? I'm sure their signal transfer capabilities are superior to a stick, so it's not exactly false. -- opaqueice ------------------------------------------------------------------------ opaqueice's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4234 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=45323
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