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Do stereo cables make a difference?
So, Do Audio Cables Make a Difference? They certainly can, but it’s important to note that cables don’t “improve” your sound. Their purpose is to translate sound from the source as transparently as possible.
Do speaker cables actually matter?
While it’s possible that some cables will alter the sound in minor ways (usually due to cable length), that’s not a good thing: it means that the cable is falling short somewhere. By the design of all modern audio equipment, your cables should not affect your signal… assuming you have the proper connectors, gauge, etc.
Can you use normal cable for speakers?
You can use whatever conducting wires, but… thicker the wires and purer the copper, better the sound…
Does thicker speaker wire make a difference?
Do expensive speaker wires “sound” better? Thicker wires are better: It’s true that for long runs, thicker wires are better at reducing the effects of resistance. But for most set ups (those with speakers within 100 ft of the amplifier), 16-gauge lamp cord is fine.
Are expensive speaker wires worth it?
An expensive cable might sound worse on your system than cheap cable. Or it might sound better. The important thing to remember is that even if it does sound better, it’s such a minuscule improvement that pretty much anything else you can do will have a greater effect on the sound.
What makes a speaker sound better?
Every speaker produces certain frequencies that are louder or softer than others. Assuming that your ultimate goal is accurate audio reproduction, the less variation in loudness between frequencies—in other words, the flatter the frequency response chart is—the better the speaker quality.
What happens when you use speaker wire instead of cable?
Using non-standard wire or cables instead of speaker wire can result in sound changes, although very minor. Excessively long or other high-resistance wire can affect the sound by causing a drop in speaker volume.
Why are there so many myths surrounding speaker and audio cables?
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What kind of cable do I need for my speakers?
Having a solid contact between the cable and the interfaces (speaker and amp/preamp) minimizes contact resistance and thus further minimizes losses. Realize that a cable will NOT perform magic on your system. For audio interconnects, shielded twisted pair or shielded COAX work extremely well for audio.
Is the resistance of a speaker cable a factor?
For cables carrying your audio signals prior to amplification (i.e. “interconnects” and not speaker cables), resistance is standardized and typically not going to be a factor you’ll have to think about.