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how do cable variables contribute to cable sound

there are several variables which contribute to the sound of a cable, as indicated below:

wire, geometry, connectors, connection, dielectric, outer jacket and other materials.

can anyone explain the contribution of each to the overall sound, preferably in percentage terms.

thus if one wanted to create a cable with a particular sonic
personality how would one combine the above ingredients to satisfy the goal ?

obviously, there the factors of inductance, impedance, resistance and capacitance. is it simply a case of a formula manipulating the values of the electrical characteristics that determines what a cable sounds like ?

by the way this type of questioning applies to preamps and amps too.
mrtennis

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tvad
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Is it more informative to have designers of cabling answer questions on this topic, or is it more informative to have hobbyists...doctors, lawyers, accountants, architects, novelists, salesmen, professors and philosophers answer the questions?

I vote for the guys and gals who design and manufacture the stuff. The rest is opinion and semi-informed opinion at that.

At least that's my opinion...
tvad
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I hear ya', Snofun3.
tvad
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tvad, by any chance do you gain in some way
from robert's sales of his cable. you seem to endorse unprofessional
behavior. do you have a hidden agenda ?
Mrtennis  (Threads | Answers)

Yes, Mt T. I have made millions by promoting Robert and his wonderful
interconnects, power cords and speaker cables. My home is clad in Ridge
Street Audio speaker cable, my walls are covered with Ridge Street
Audio interconnects, and my yard is full of Ridge Street Audio Quacking
Ducks. My family has a Life Annuity courtesy of the kickbacks I have
received from Robert.

Same for Purist Audio, Shunyata, DCCA, Elrod, VH Audio, Nirvana,
Empirical Audio...and any other cable manufacturer who would like to
participate in the discussion. Each day I eagerly wait as the moving van
arrives loaded with free cabling sent by the purveyors whom I mention
on Audiogon.

Oh...pardon me...the doorbell's ringing...
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