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On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 23:21:52 +0000
Old Fart at Play wrote:


Next test: some translucent strimmer cable from B&Q. :-)

LOL ;-)

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On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 23:21:52 +0000, Old Fart at Play
wrote:

I found that different optical cbales sound different.
I compared a 5 quid cheapo cable between CD player and amp
with a computer grade 50/125 micron multimode fibre.
There was complete silence from the latter!

Next test: some translucent strimmer cable from B&Q. :-)

That might actually work :-)

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On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 23:21:52 +0000, Old Fart at Play
wrote:

I found that different optical cbales sound different.
I compared a 5 quid cheapo cable between CD player and amp
with a computer grade 50/125 micron multimode fibre.
There was complete silence from the latter!

Next test: some translucent strimmer cable from B&Q. :-)

That might actually work :-)

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On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 22:59:41 -0000, "Wally"
wrote:

This works now wrote:

That's because you are probably already smitten with the idea that
most cables sound the same.
While I think that they can make a system sound different.

Neither of us might be willing to actually "give in" our views even
if it was demonstrated that either of us was wrong.

As I understand it, Stewart has a standing offer, whereby he'll give a grand
to anyone that can identify high-end cables from run-of-the-mill decent
stuff in a blind test. All you have to do is turn up and state "good 'un" or
"cheap 'un" a number of times, correctly, and you walk out a grand richer.

If I lived near him, I'd give it a go just for the hell of it. Even if I
couldn't tell the difference, I'd get a listen to his system and find out if
he makes decent coffee...

Coffee? Call yourself a Scot? :-)
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On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 22:59:41 -0000, "Wally"
wrote:

This works now wrote:

That's because you are probably already smitten with the idea that
most cables sound the same.
While I think that they can make a system sound different.

Neither of us might be willing to actually "give in" our views even
if it was demonstrated that either of us was wrong.

As I understand it, Stewart has a standing offer, whereby he'll give a grand
to anyone that can identify high-end cables from run-of-the-mill decent
stuff in a blind test. All you have to do is turn up and state "good 'un" or
"cheap 'un" a number of times, correctly, and you walk out a grand richer.

If I lived near him, I'd give it a go just for the hell of it. Even if I
couldn't tell the difference, I'd get a listen to his system and find out if
he makes decent coffee...

Coffee? Call yourself a Scot? :-)
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"Stewart Pinkerton" wrote in message
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On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 19:10:47 GMT, "This works now"
wrote:


WRONG! I will be most happy to revise my views if any *evidence*
emerges which proves that some cable materials and/or construction
actually does make an audible difference. After all, I too used to be
a 'true believer' (hence some of my more 'exotic' cables), before I
proved to myself that they really didn't make *any* audible
difference.


And how do I know that? It's only your opinion that you would be willing to
accept any evidence that cables can sound different.

How can I trust that? I don't even know you, never mind can trust you.- and
you've got a grand to lose - I've only got my opinion to lose.

So, why should I waste my time trying to convince somebody who is already
convinced of the opposite view? There is no point carrying on this debate,
as in my opinion it isn't workable.

Thomas.

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"Stewart Pinkerton" wrote in message
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On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 19:10:47 GMT, "This works now"
wrote:


WRONG! I will be most happy to revise my views if any *evidence*
emerges which proves that some cable materials and/or construction
actually does make an audible difference. After all, I too used to be
a 'true believer' (hence some of my more 'exotic' cables), before I
proved to myself that they really didn't make *any* audible
difference.


And how do I know that? It's only your opinion that you would be willing to
accept any evidence that cables can sound different.

How can I trust that? I don't even know you, never mind can trust you.- and
you've got a grand to lose - I've only got my opinion to lose.

So, why should I waste my time trying to convince somebody who is already
convinced of the opposite view? There is no point carrying on this debate,
as in my opinion it isn't workable.

Thomas.

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"Stewart Pinkerton" wrote in message
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On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 19:17:42 GMT, "This works now"
wrote:


It does seem to fit. BTW, dorks who are too scared to use their real
names don't get too many brownie points in this forum.
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My real name is Thomas.....!

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"Stewart Pinkerton" wrote in message
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On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 19:17:42 GMT, "This works now"
wrote:


It does seem to fit. BTW, dorks who are too scared to use their real
names don't get too many brownie points in this forum.
--


My real name is Thomas.....!

Thomas

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"Ian Molton" wrote in message
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On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 19:05:05 +0000
Kurt Hamster wrote:

Free speech is just that, you can say what you want. It doesn't
guarantee that you will be listened to, muchless believed/

It also gives everyone else the right to laugh ;-)

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Or to invest in a spell-checker !!!

Thomas