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Post by tony on Feb 9, 2015 17:04:51 GMT
I still have belkin speaker cable and numerous interconnects. Had a wee look see inside one of the interconnects-helluva complex cable internally all manner of different wires and insulation. An utter pig to try to strip.
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Post by John on Feb 9, 2015 17:29:53 GMT
Yes I remember reading that A few brave souls tried to change to Banana plugs
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LC-OFC ?
Feb 9, 2015 20:23:38 GMT
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Post by Mr Whippy on Feb 9, 2015 20:23:38 GMT
CableShark.Com have the 50ft reels for CAD 17.00 - £9. I think the postage from Canada will be more. I was going to order a reel but it appears they don't ship to the UK. They only ship to France, Germany, Holland and the Netherlands, as far as Europe is concerned. Disappointed. |
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Post by ChrisB on Feb 9, 2015 20:27:11 GMT
It's a very complex construction and it features several different types of wire, one of which consists of an extremely fine strand which is tightly coiled like a very floppy spring. It behaves a little like a filament of a feather and simply doesn't stay in position when you try to form it and it's rather difficult even to tin it with solder. The interconnects are similar.
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Post by zippy on Feb 10, 2015 10:38:55 GMT
"A typical crystal (or grain) in a 1mm diameter LC-OFC conductor is 130 mm long
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You can see that mantra repeated all over the internet and I think it's a quote from the original Hitachi press release.
I can't see how that can be the case, because it would make the cable totally inflexible - as soon as you tried to bend it, you'd surely break the crystals and it would no longer have the benefits it claims.
Anyone care to enlighten further ?
Any materials scientists out there ?
Is it maybe a misprint and they meant microns ?
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Post by istari_knight on Feb 10, 2015 22:32:39 GMT
A very good point Chris ! I haven't the foggiest but someone might know...
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