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From: bmaraldo@watdcsu.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Mercury Filled Speaker Wire
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Date: Sat, 12-Sep-87 06:15:09 EDT
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Posted: Sat Sep 12 06:15:09 1987
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In article <14647@topaz.rutgers.edu> ron@topaz.rutgers.edu (Ron Natalie) writes:
> Mercury debate, there is essentially no difference other than resistance.
> So the material there is unimportant.  The difference indicated about
> coax v. twisted pair v. transmission lines (shows an inadequate knowledge
> of the subject right there, transmission lines do not belong in a group
> with examples of themselves).  Theoretically, if you had the same resistance,
> dialectric, and relative conductor spacings (and shape) you'd get the same
> performance regarless of what the conductor was made of.

  This is true, but we DO NOT have the same resistance.  Infact, the
  resistance differs by about a magnitude.  Will this not change the
  dynamic signal characteristics of the conductor?  How is skin effect
  handled (in the same manner as copper, perhaps?)?  Impedance?  Answer
  these questions for me and I'll be grateful, but do supply scientific
  explanations as the intuitive explanations I've been getting just don't
  cut it.

  As for why I made the cables (every mail message I've been getting on the
  topic has asked WHY):  It seemed like a neat thing to do.  The cables
  certainly look great and they actually work well.  I would have thought
  that this little project would have been looked apon with interest but
  the opposite is true.  As soon as anyone gives mention to any audiophile
  trait (ie. cables sounding different) flames start to fly.  What do you
  people listen to, JVC and Sony equipment?!?


				I'm an audiophile and I hate CD's and I'm
				damn proud of it!  So there!  NAA!

				Brett L Maraldo




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