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the goal is trying to minimize that degradation. interference from outside can degrade the signal. twisting the strands into the cores, and also the cores, prevents some kind of interference. braided screens and other sleeves prevent other kind of interference, but this adds weight and stiffness, and it's not so important for earphones wearing. at least, this is what i've understood after some reading sessions. While the Skeptic claims to be objective, many of the discussions are far from impartial, neutral, or dispassionate. The Believer edit: after listening comparison of both, i can't find differences between them, even you get darker sound with silver (or spc) one.According to Nordost , their Heimdall 2 headphone cable has “…been individually insulated and twisted using Litz construction. Litz construction increases the pliability, as well as eliminates triboelectric noise within the cable and improves upon mechanical damping… Integrating Aramid fibers into the cable design not only ensures its mechanical integrity, …but the resonating properties of Aramid fibers also enhance sound quality…acts as the ideal conduit to transfer an amazingly realistic reproduction of sound from your system to your hifi headphones.”

i've compared frequency response and distortion using different types of wire (same conditions), and the difference, if any, is not noticeable. so no tonal variation. there is an exception of this, when using sensitive balanced armatures (hybrids included) earphones; resistance of the cable is added to output impedance of your source; above 1Ω (total) can alter tonal response noticeably (high frequencies specially). this is another reason to seek for minimal resistance cables. in my experience, i'd aim to cable resistance below 200mΩ (equivalent to 26awg conductor) per signal. tpc 8c (copper,eid,M)...............................................180 average (many measured, love its color, copper) they inspire me more confidence. artisans use to love their work, and they put effort and care on their creations. that's why i decided to try Gu's cables, and titled this review as "enthusiast craftsman". Hearing Range – the audible range of frequencies. Typically described as 20-20,000 Hz, although this varies between individuals and high-frequency sensitivity is lost with age.about the color of copper variant, i might prefer the orange tone of naked copper, but this moderately shiny light brown is ok. it's between the naked copper and the dark brown we are seeing lately. Strain Relief– the transition from the cable to the rigid connector – intended to prevent load applied to the cable from being transferred to the connection. Yes, Gu is pricier than his competition. Oter stores will offer you something of the same specs for cheaper but Gu will give you the real thing, as promised. On top of that, there's a reason for the Craftsmanship.

In the end, I think of them as a potential type of fixed hardware equalizer (EQ) (like a vacuum tube in an amplifier), a very subtle EQ that cannot be adjusted but only replaced. Additionally, the Reference and Ultimate Line cables are soldered with Mundorf 4% fine silver audio solder. I actually did build some cables with this solder and I find it easier to use compared to WBT’s %4 silver.I think it is important to note that ‘expensive’ doesn’t necessarily mean ‘high-end’. Cost (perhaps) should be an indicator of the quality of the cable’s materials and design, but it doesn’t always perfectly align. It is certainly possible to create high-end cables, with the use of premium materials at minimal cost – just ask a Do-It-Yourself-er. It is often impossible to find out if expensive cables are indeed constructed from high-end materials. That is, unless you destroy the cable as the materials used and construction of it are typically hidden underneath the outer sheath. Cardas Cable from moon-audio The Lavricables brand was created in 2012 as a hobby by a group of passionate audiophiles. After seeing that many companies in the audio industry were selling their products at an exorbitantly high price, the group decided to start making their own cables. Lavricables is based in Latvia and they specifically use pure silver wires. Their product range is impressively rich and they offer unlimited customization options. They make headphone cables, speaker cables, interconnects, USB cables, and more. Today we will review an IEM cable and a headphone cable from them! Lavricables Line-up occ 4c (copper,furt,MV).................................57/57/ bad/55..59/59/ bad/57..53/53/54/54..64/62/62/71..[36] when saw Gu uses the same wires for all their hand-crafted cables, supposed that he chose that wire carefully. so the wire is true 6n occ, as claimed; i still don't know if the wire of silver color version is the same than copper version or it is silver plated copper.