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Tuesday 4 December 2012

Tips For Choosing Audiophile Speaker Cable

By Rosalind Landry


An individual gives more priority to one thing than another. For that particular thing, he will need the best of that thing. Every high quality item will not be coming by easily and will definitely not be cheap. An interested party needs to know how such item is to be inspected so he knows if he is spending money wisely or not. An article should not be purchased only because of its high price tag or because it is labeled high quality. Good judgment results from a knowledge of a subject so a person has to be acquainted on the concepts of audiophile speaker cable prior to a purchase.

Speaker cables conduct audio signals from amplifier outputs to speaker inputs. They use non braided cords made with conductive metals like copper, aluminum and silver. They are made of an equal number of electrical conductors that are insulated from each and surrounded by protective jackets.

The ultimate goal to making high quality purchase is to achieve best performance from your equipment. The resistance of a speaker wire is its most important specification in determining performance. Resistance is opposition to transit of an electric current through one element, as a conductor. Cords with low resistance permit more power of the amplifier to energize a voice coil of loudspeakers. Its performance then will be optimized when its length is limited and when the thickness is maximized.

Thicker wires reduce resistance. The thickness of a conductive bundle of wire is determined by an American Wire Gauge number. A lower gauge means a thicker cord. They will have better capacity at passing audio signals. In choosing wire gauge, you consider the distance between your amplifier and you speakers. A longer run would cause greater power loss and increased resistance thus you will need a thicker cord.

You need a thicker cable if you are looking to install an audiophile quality system or surround sound set up. This helps deliver fine musical detail. Thicker wires reduce resistance thereby lightening the load on the receiver. This not only helps produce better sound quality but helps to keep your system longer.

The type nor the thickness of insulator on the conductor has no bearing on sound quality. Poor quality insulators however will increase resistance in time from the acceleration of oxidation it causes. The thickness however will make the material more durable.

Different materials are used for zip cords. Copper is one and is the most used. Copper is used as standard in rating electrical materials. Silver is another material that is lower in resistance so you can use thinner cords. Brass, gold and aluminum may also be used.

These are among the considerations you have to be familiar with in order to make an informed choice in getting a zip cord appropriate for your audio system. High quality materials may be expensive but they do produce the best sound quality as well. They also are more resistant to interference and are more durable.

Getting the right audiophile speaker cable would employ thinking. This guarantees that you get the best sound through the equipment you have. Wire choice matters for great sound.




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