Delicate higher harmonic frequencies vs wire Gauge no measurements on this subject...

[Jim Taylor]

I have since ditched the speaker wire quick connectors after experiencing loss of delicate blended frequencies from all Brass connector types.

What an absolutely wonderful basis for conducting a double-blind test!

 

[krabapple]

I have since ditched the speaker wire quick connectors after experiencing loss of delicate blended frequencies from all Brass connector types.

Your posts are almost literally *anti-audio science*, so what they are doing here on ASR confuses me.

 

[Philbo King]

EDIT UPDATE SORRY FOR THE MIKSTAKE :

( I made a small error when stating the gauge of wire I used, the print on the wire is hard to see I always thought it was reading 18 but after looking with a magnifier on my cellphone it is indeed a larger 16 gauge

I am very disappointed this was missed I try to be as thorough as possible to keep my honesty solid. )

I have edited below to keep confusion down.

I can`t find any facts or even some persons data from measurements taken using equipment sensitive enough to explain what I`m hearing,

Please consider the many other people who might be reading this before you post an opinion that may have no factual assistance it`s hard enough online as it is, it`s only 1 thread.

Thank you for the consideration.

So what I`m hearing is when I use 24 gauge pure copper speaker wire it appears there are more higher end harmonic frequencies.

When using 16 gauge pure copper speaker wire it appears those higher end harmonic frequencies are less but there are much more lower harmonic frequencies.

This is not a simple one time one song affair that brought me to this experience...

So what I stumbled across was using 24 gauge wire and 16 gauge wire both connected to the posts on the amp and speakers now it appears to me after much critical listening of a variety of only about 5 songs to ensure higher harmonic and lower harmonic frequencies are all brought to the equation is that all are present.

I read some research on skin affect on both posts and speaker wire, but I can`t find any data or discussions on delicate harmonic frequencies vs wire gauge, this is something that needs to be measured and proven from someone with nothing to gain financially as those people will only cause repeated confusion hoping people will just give up and spend money to try and see.....

Google AI won`t help us here it`s just gathers what the majority are spreading and dishes it out to you....

For reference I`m using the Topping PA5 ii amp and the JBL N28 8ohm speakers.

The 16 gauge is on banana connectors that are 24k gold plated brass... ( Innostars brand on amazon)

24 gauge is bare wire to the posts....

I already had the 16 gauge speaker wire and was able to find more 24 gauge wire @ 100 feet for $7 Canadian. https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B000N7FQD6?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

Hoping for some measurements of these higher end delicate harmonics on varying gauges of wire.



Thank you for your time, don`t feel as though there is an urgent need for a response there is not.

You know how they say "photos or it didn't happen"?
This time it's nearfield mic measurements or it didn't happen...

 

[RexrothPigeon]

experiencing loss of delicate blended frequencies from all Brass connector types.

Ah those delicate blended frequencies must be handled with great care--if they get mixed up with your hardy single-origin frequencies, who knows what kind of bloodbath will take place!

 

[Koeitje]

This is the value of ASR for me: I've gone from "must spend 10% of system value on cables" to "of course cables make no difference".
Now there's a more nuanced view that there are measurable differences and sometimes they matter.
I'm very comfortable that differences like those on this thread are probably not audible under normal listening conditions. They might be under critical 'serious' comparison though.
Also, cognitive bias is a bitch.
A reminder, to me, to avoid dogmatism.

The price difference between 1.5mm2, 2.5mm2 and 4mm2 speaker cable is negligible, so why even bother: just buy copper (not CCA) 4mm2* and be done with it.

I don't know what 4mm2 is in American random wire measurements that have lower numbers for thicker cables

 

[Devnull]

@RickS you might want to think about closing this thread like you did the this one.

Make your own Speaker wire and or cables RCA / TRS / XLR

Question to ask is who doesn`t use 22 gauge wire in there cables ? I hesitate to asQ... Oh, heQ: *What type of solder should be used? *What soldering iron tip-temperature (+/-3dB) is recommended?

www.audiosciencereview.com

 

[dfuller]

Honestly, this falls under "not even wrong".

Which is to say it's so hopelessly misinformed and the reasoning is so flawed that it's not even possible to confirm or deny.