good idea, then there would be no need audio forums and forum posters (so way less rudeness and nonsense), maybe not even magazines, and way fewer manufacturers and retailersIt is a pity there is no OBJECTIVE scale for degree of difference (in sound)
1 - a faint whisper hardly audible to anyone except a tiny few
10 - A LOUD OVERWHELMING DIFFERENCE obvious to 101% of the world
Not at all it would give those who are supersensitive to express their experience and those who do not share their sensitivity to politely ignore their experience.good idea, then there would be no need audio forums and forum posters (so way less rudeness and nonsense), maybe not even magazines, and way fewer manufacturers and retailers
Out of the hobbies I indulge in (photography & cycling) nothing comes close to the level of pseudo-science that pervades Hi Fi.
I have a (measured) peak at 6-8kHz. So my wife's 0 is my 5!Not at all it would give those who are supersensitive to express their experience and those who do not share their sensitivity to politely ignore their experience.
But one persons 5 is another’s 3 or 2
Rather like hifi. 99% think it's ALL nonsense.It is a pity there is no OBJECTIVE scale for degree of difference (in sound)
1 - a faint whisper hardly audible to anyone except a tiny few
10 - A LOUD OVERWHELMING DIFFERENCE obvious to 101% of the world
One problem with Z plugs is that if you use heavy cables they can pull the Z plugs down so they only contact at 2 points, negating their large contact area advantage. I do like them, but not on heavy cables. The expanding type are useful then. But swappable ends simply means you have more joins in the signal path, something I like to minimise. Another reason for me not using those cage type banana plugs.My Atlas speaker wire came with expanding Rhodium-plated 90 degree 4mm plugs that are a loose fit until the knurled screw clamp is tightened - they then won't budge. Expensive over-kill, IMO. I see Atlas now fit screw-on Z plugs, solid expanding plugs or spades that can be swapped if required. IMO, Z plugs are the best option due to their springiness & decent contact area that has little to do with "mass-storage" or eddy currents!
Not sure why people even use them, most amps and speakers have screw down terminals.
I just have the speaker wire stripped back and screwed down very tightly in the terminals, no plugs used.
This can and has been accurately measured though unlike foo subjectivity!As far as cycling is concerned I am sure that if you change your balls for ceramic versions you`ll be able to grind out better times.
Some speaker cables are too big/have too many strands. Some terminals are too small. Some cable manufacturers terminate their cables (some TQ cables have to be factory terminated, I believe). Some people change or compare cables. Bare copper (or silver) wires oxidise. And so on.Not sure why people even use them, most amps and speakers have screw down terminals.
I just have the speaker wire stripped back and screwed down very tightly in the terminals, no plugs used.
Not sure why people even use them, most amps and speakers have screw down terminals.
I just have the speaker wire stripped back and screwed down very tightly in the terminals, no plugs used.
See my reply above.Best way...but far too sensible.
My Atlas Ascent 2 cables are indeed factory terminated. The strands are many & very fine being crimped into a ferrule that is then screw-clamped into the plugs. These cables were bought off Atlas at a Bristol show (2x 5m) for half price. They'd obviously been carted around quite a bit & one end came away from its ferrule eventually. The strands were too fine to be clamped directly into the plugs so sent them back for re-termination in Scotland. I also had them shortened to 2.2m so have the remaining length without plugs stashed away. I would prefer as few interfaces as possible but am not convinced that having so many is actually an issue here - perhaps depends if oxidation becomes an issue or not.Some speaker cables are too big/have too many strands. Some terminals are too small. Some cable manufacturers terminate their cables (some TQ cables have to be factory terminated, I believe). Some people change or compare cables. Bare copper (or silver) wires oxidise. And so on.
The space behind my power amp is so tight it would be impossible to get to the terminals well enough safely screw down bare wires.