I have read and commented on other cable threads, and in many of them I have noticed that what most people can agree upon, is that silver is a better conductor than cobber. What I don't understand is how that can be, when the manufacturers make sure to tell you that their cable is within 99,99999999% accuracy 75ohm. If that's the case, what does it help that silver is a better conductor, if the resistance in the cable is exactly the same as a 75ohm cobber only cable? resistance is resistance right?
Cable vodoo - silver is better???
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As Ken Ishiwata says, listen to music with your ears and your heart.
You will find a distinct difference between the two, whether you think silver is better on your system is another thing.
You will find a distinct difference between the two, whether you think silver is better on your system is another thing.
I don't think it is a case of which one is better, more a case of what suits your system. If you have a detailed, high-end happy set-up, copper often works best as it can smooth out the high frequencies and add a bit of refinement. Silver cables would just aggravate it. Conversely, if you have a really smooth system, silver cables might add a bit of bite and make it more exciting.
Have a listen to both, see what suits your ears and tastes and go with it.
Have a listen to both, see what suits your ears and tastes and go with it.
Just to answer your question on how it can be that one provides better conduction while they are both 75 Ohm:
The 75Ohm does not relate to the resistance of the cable but the impedance, they can both have the same impedance while having a different amount of resistance. The resistance of a cable is usually not specified.
If you would like to know more about impedance just look for it on wikipedia, but be warned that it is quite compicated.
The 75Ohm does not relate to the resistance of the cable but the impedance, they can both have the same impedance while having a different amount of resistance. The resistance of a cable is usually not specified.
If you would like to know more about impedance just look for it on wikipedia, but be warned that it is quite compicated.
Resistance
Resistance is the property of a component which restricts the flow of electric current. Energy is used up as the voltage across the component drives the current through it and this energy appears as heat in the component. Resistance is measured in ohms.
Impedance
Impedance is a measure of the overall opposition of a circuit to current, in other words: how much the circuit impedes the flow of current. It is like resistance, but it also takes into account the effects of capacitance and inductance. Impedance is measured in ohms.
Impedance is more complex than resistance because the effects of capacitance and inductance vary with the frequency of the current passing through the circuit and this means impedance varies with frequency! The effect of resistance is constant regardless of frequency.
Both are measured in ohms but are differant.
Resistance is the property of a component which restricts the flow of electric current. Energy is used up as the voltage across the component drives the current through it and this energy appears as heat in the component. Resistance is measured in ohms.
Impedance
Impedance is a measure of the overall opposition of a circuit to current, in other words: how much the circuit impedes the flow of current. It is like resistance, but it also takes into account the effects of capacitance and inductance. Impedance is measured in ohms.
Impedance is more complex than resistance because the effects of capacitance and inductance vary with the frequency of the current passing through the circuit and this means impedance varies with frequency! The effect of resistance is constant regardless of frequency.
Both are measured in ohms but are differant.
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shooter69:Resistance
Resistance is the property of a component which restricts the flow of electric current. Energy is used up as the voltage across the component drives the current through it and this energy appears as heat in the component. Resistance is measured in ohms.
Impedance
Impedance is a measure of the overall opposition of a circuit to current, in other words: how much the circuit impedes the flow of current. It is like resistance, but it also takes into account the effects of capacitance and inductance. Impedance is measured in ohms.
Impedance is more complex than resistance because the effects of capacitance and inductance vary with the frequency of the current passing through the circuit and this means impedance varies with frequency! The effect of resistance is constant regardless of frequency.
Both are measured in ohms but are differant.
Totally agree, but ohms are ohms, and at a given frequency a conductor simply shows resistance (in ohms). The fact that this resistance is a result of capacitance and inductance is merely the detail of explanation. Resistance is normally a measurement made in DC mode, since there is no frequency changes. Since AC has a frequency variable, then it makes more sense to examine capacitance and inductance effects, as these are the significant factors.
Resistance is the property of a component which restricts the flow of electric current. Energy is used up as the voltage across the component drives the current through it and this energy appears as heat in the component. Resistance is measured in ohms.
Impedance
Impedance is a measure of the overall opposition of a circuit to current, in other words: how much the circuit impedes the flow of current. It is like resistance, but it also takes into account the effects of capacitance and inductance. Impedance is measured in ohms.
Impedance is more complex than resistance because the effects of capacitance and inductance vary with the frequency of the current passing through the circuit and this means impedance varies with frequency! The effect of resistance is constant regardless of frequency.
Both are measured in ohms but are differant.
Totally agree, but ohms are ohms, and at a given frequency a conductor simply shows resistance (in ohms). The fact that this resistance is a result of capacitance and inductance is merely the detail of explanation. Resistance is normally a measurement made in DC mode, since there is no frequency changes. Since AC has a frequency variable, then it makes more sense to examine capacitance and inductance effects, as these are the significant factors.
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