| Audio Tweaks - Tweak Ref. 377 |
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ferrite beads on your speaker cables |
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| 377 |
Steve
Lindenfeld |
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$5.00 |
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Most
audio enthusiasts know that the Achilles' heel of interconnect
cables has always been the capacitance of the cable.
Manufacturers of interconnects usually try to minimize this
capacitance in their designs for this reason. Speaker cables,
however, are an entirely different matter. Because of their
geometry, typical speaker cables do not usually have a
capacitance sufficient to cause measurable effects on the
quality of music reproduction in a stereo system.
However, typical speaker cables often have a very real,
measurable inductance, which can have a demonstrable effect on
frequency response, and the transient handling capabilities of
most loudspeakers. The usual result is an attenuation or
"blurring" of the higher audio frequencies.
In my job, I have become quite familiar with the use of
different kinds of ferrite beads, which are used to eliminate
or reduce stray inductance in the power cords of the
appliances my employer develops and produces. Can you guess
where I'm going with this?
Yes! Try a couple of (preferably matched) ferrite beads on
your speaker cables. I have noticed a "cleaner"
sound after installing them on my system. |
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Buy ferrite beads
2. Put beads on speaker cables
3. Enjoy the music |
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| self-explanatory |
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| Personally,
I like the results, but as this tweak is extra-cheap, you
can try it out and decide for yourself. |
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I welcome replies from other people who have tried this.
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| Darren |
I
found ferrite beads constricted the sound, especially in
the highs, which ended up soft and muffled. |
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| Joel |
When
i tryed it I got a realy beedy mid range. |
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| Frank |
I've
been experimenting with this and I find you can over-do
it. If anyone can find Red Rollers, no longer made, they
really do a good job on RFI. |
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