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Old January 10th 06, 07:54 AM posted to uk.rec.audio
Mark Tranchant
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Default Power Cable Challenge

neutron wrote:
"Stewart Pinkerton"


I would do one for interconnects. Power cables I'm not so happy about
doing as it would be much harder I think.


They're all *impossible*, as you will discover. To avoid excessive
embarrassment, try it with a friend before entering into the full
challenge. I suspect that this is what happens with all the
loudmouthed subjectivists, who never actually step up to the plate
despite shrill claims of 'night and day' differences under sighted
conditions.


It's not at all impossible, it's just difficult, because they affect the
sound in subtle ways.


Interconnects, possibly, if one is badly flawed in design or far too
long. Power cables, no (excepting woefully inadequate CSA or excessive
resistance). Maybe the odd electron here or there, but nothing
measureable or perceptible.

As I said in another thread, I *think* Stewart's conditions give you a
slightly-better-than 1:50 chance of walking off with the money. Good
luck with that.

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