Re: [slim] Is this a good way to compare interconnect cables?
All of the sane people in the General Discussion forum will tell you the same thing - there is no audible difference between any properly constructed cables. On the other hand, you could have some fun and post your question in the Audiophile forum... Transporter - ATC SCM100A cliveb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=348 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102593 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is this a good way to compare interconnect cables?
Kellen wrote: I think I hear a difference. I'm just not sure if this test is truthful or not. On opinion of all . is this a good practice for acurate testing. It is better than listening to one set of cables one day and another the other day. If you actually want it to be a good test, what you need is someone to help you. Have your friend connect up the cables, without telling which one is the left and which the right. Then listen until you decide if you like left, right, or can't tell a difference. Have your friend change the cables (to the same setup again, to the opposite setup, or to a setup with the same cable for both channels - but make sure you don't know which it is, and your friend doesn't know which ones are the more expensive ones). Do the test at least 10 times (preferably more), and see what the results are. To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge that will fool many people - Paul W Klipsch, 1953 Julf's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=42050 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102593 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is this a good way to compare interconnect cables?
Julf wrote: It is better than listening to one set of cables one day and another the other day. If you actually want it to be a good test, what you need is someone to help you. Have your friend connect up the cables, without telling which one is the left and which the right. Then listen until you decide if you like left, right, or can't tell a difference. Have your friend change the cables (to the same setup again, to the opposite setup, or to a setup with the same cable for both channels - but make sure you don't know which it is, and your friend doesn't know which ones are the more expensive ones). Do the test at least 10 times (preferably more), and see what the results are. In realities this is how I actually did the 1st test. My friend who gave me the cables did switch cables for me while I was in blind mode. I did the mono left and right switching on my own while blinded. Michael I can get the cables for not much cost (a package of beer ;-)) Kellen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16569 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102593 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Is this a good way to compare interconnect cables?
I was handed a pair of interconnect cables to try out instead of my old ones. These are much more expensive cables than mine. I did some compares of them by switching back and forth . but don't think I can hear any difference. I then thought about a different way to do it all. I take 1 of each different cable and connect one to left channel of preamp and the other to right channel. I then switch my preamp to mono and play a music file and listen to left and then right and then left and then right and onwards. This allows me to listen to each channel that is working with a different interconnect so that I can do a compare. I think I hear a difference. I'm just not sure if this test is truthful or not. On opinion of all . is this a good practice for acurate testing. Many thanks in my advance for your advise. Kellen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16569 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102593 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is this a good way to compare interconnect cables?
I was handed a pair of interconnect cables to try out instead of my old ones. These are much more expensive cables than mine. I did some compares of them by switching back and forth . but don't think I can hear any difference. Good. Save the money, spend it on new music, enjoy. I then thought about a different way to do it all. There's no need to make back-flips to justify the money you (potentially) waste on cables and other gear. If you can't hear the difference right away, then most likely it's not worth it. -- Michael ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is this a good way to compare interconnect cables?
Your results are actually expected. There is no reason to that it should be any difference unless one of the cables is seriusly broken . Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x MeridianDSP5200 MeridianDSP5200HC 2 xMeridianDSP3100 +Rel Stadium 3 sub. Bedroom/Office: Boom Kitchen: Touch + powered Fostex PM0.4 Misc use: Radio (with battery) iPad1 with iPengHD SqueezePad (in storage SB3, reciever ,controller ) server HP proliant micro server N36L with ClearOS Linux http://people.xiph.org/~xiphmont/demo/neil-young.html Mnyb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4143 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102593 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
