The most detailed speaker cable??

Howard, I'm not siding one way or the other on this issue. I just agree with Rsbeck that it's important to look at more variables than just wire. We all agree on this.

Harnellt says in his original query, "I want something that is I guess on the bright side". Looking at the wire he has already tried, I would translate this to mean he wants more detail. I don't know enough about his electronics to offer an opinion. Perhaps his room is overdamped (admittedly unlikely)...wall to wall carpeting, heavy drapes, fluffy overstuffed furniture & pillows. We really don't know until he answers.

We all agree, too, that listening to several cable choices is only way he will be able to choose what's right for him (or her). But, as Rsbeck has said, let's not ignore the system and room just because Harnellt says he thinks he wants speaker wire that's brighter.

Kumbaya...

Grant,
I'm in complete agreement. Now will you PLEASE accept that nomination to the Supreme Court? A soothing voice of reason, you are indeed.

My point earlier was that if he does want speaker cable that's brighter, we
ought to make sure he gets one that *is* brighter. Some things are certainly
measurable. If there is a cable that is audibly brighter, it will show on a
frequency response chart. Before laying down the dough on the cables, we
ought to get a chart and see the frequency response. Any cable manufacturer
who wouldn't provide this kind of info would not get my business! Many
people experience a little brightness as extra detail -- no harm in that. But, if
brightness is his desire, why *not* throw a graphic equalizer into the mix of
things to consider? Yes, the room could also be deadening the sound.
Maybe he would prefer some speakers with metal dome tweeters, or with a
bump in the high end. Let's look at everything. Put it all on the table and
compare -- pick the best strategy.

Rsbeck,
I'm humbled by your efforts. Maybe they were clear before, and if so, sorry I missed your intention in the beginning.
Howard

>>Is all this true? who knows.<<

Talon -- we agree on a lot of things! Congrats on your system, I'm glad you've found stuff with which you're happy.

Was your FTM4-sg shielded?

Did you replace some other gear and is that why you were able to switch to balanced interconnects?

Are you saying you were already a purchaser of Siltech interconnects, bought more and you were unaware that Siltech's major marketing angle is that they claim to reduce EMI and RF inteferrence with their shielding?

Again -- I am glad you're happy and I am not going to try to talk you out of those cables -- that ain't what I am about at all.

But, for me, I would want to see some of these measurements and comparisons to see what they're talking about.

On their web-site, they claim ---

"For the first time in studio cable history, many of these improvements can be measured and proven."

Yet, they fail to give measurements or any back-up to "prove" their claim.

Shielding against EMI and RF is extremely common in interconnects.

Sort of like Vitamin D in milk.

There's nothing in their literature to explain how other cable shielding is noisy, which cables they are comparing, etc.

If what they say is true, I wonder why they wouldn't include this information.

They claim it can be measured proven, then they don't measure or prove it.

All pretty vague.