Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Features Of High End Speaker Cables

By Etta Bowen


One may walk into a high end audio store and be surprised to find a cable costing five figures. Further, even the simple components like connectors may cost several hundred dollars each. A set of good quality speakers can make an old collection of music sound interesting and vibrant. The product quality has a huge impact on the sounds produced. When looking for high end speaker cables, there are useful tips for getting the right quality.

Even before one thinks of doing a purchase of any cable, they should know the speaker type that they are sourcing the cables for. Speakers come in varying sizes and shapes. Some of them include those designed for walls and floor-standing models. The latter are known to have high quality sounds. When it comes to choosing speakers with quality as the consideration, the size should not be used as a parameter to help in making the right decision. Size has no effect on quality.

To choose the right cable, one will benefit from some prior research so that they know what they are going for. There are many ways of doing this. There is the option of asking for recommendations from people who may be knowledgeable. In addition to that, online reviews and magazines are very important when it comes to choosing wisely. Doing prior research means one is able to compare different qualities and prices.

When a cable is well designed, it will have less phase shift when operated at relatively high frequencies. As a result, the sound-stage image of the stereo will be clearer and more focused. Humans have the capability to detect minute phase shifts or frequency modulation in the sweet spot. This happens for stereo systems since the two speakers are each expected to recreate one source of sound.

With surround sound, it is possible to place audible cues with ease because of the presence of more speakers. This however does not mean precise imaging ceases to be important. In the event that one needs front-to-back or left-to-right pans to produce natural sound, it is necessary to have an exact image. With high end cables, it is possible to add the precise image and therefore increase music realness and excitement. Precise image formation is also a requirement for the central channel to disappear when playing surround program material.

Such cables also use larger gauge conduction material or a sufficient number of litz wires that are equivalent to large gauges. This will result in less inductance and resistance that result in enhanced dynamics. This will however depend on the amp capacity to deliver current when needed, and also the loudspeaker efficiency.

It is essential to remember that to get the most from a high end cable, one needs to have a high quality source, amplification equipment and preamp. It is possible for any component to limit how the system performs. However, a top quality cable can enhance sound of probably all systems.

Insulation is also an important factor. It determines speaker performance. Teflon is among the best insulators. It is costly, which is why polyethylene may be used as a compromise.




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