Reasons To Use High End Speaker Cables

By Etta Bowen


There are times when one may walk into an audio store and find a speaker cable costing up to five figures. Such a cable may come with connectors that also cost a couple hundred dollars. By getting a set of top quality speakers, even an old music collection may become vibrant and interesting. Quality is the most vital factor when it comes to sounds produced. When considering high end speaker cables, one is set to benefit greatly.

Prior to visiting a store or showroom, the speaker type in use should be considered. There are a host of speaker sizes and shapes. There are floor-standing versions, wall models and various others. The floor-standing models tend to have the best quality. Whereas size may have an effect on the magnitude of sound produced, it has no effect whatsoever on the sound quality. When looking for the best quality, other features such as cable type come in handy.

For choice of the most suitable cable, doing some research in advance will help in buying the right one. One option of knowing what to expect is to ask for recommendations from any friends that may be knowledgeable in matters to do with cables. The internet is also a useful tool since it will enable one to check online reviews of various options. This helps to among other things compare prices and quality.

When a cable is properly designed, it will have less phase shift during high frequency operation. The result is a clearer and very focused stereo sound-stage image. It is possible for humans to understand small phase shifts or even frequency modulation that occurs in the sweet spot. This happens only in two stereo systems. It will be more clearly defined in stereo since the two speakers are bound to recreate one sound source.

With surround sound, it is possible to place audible cues with ease because of the presence of more speakers. This however does not mean precise imaging ceases to be important. In the event that one needs front-to-back or left-to-right pans to produce natural sound, it is necessary to have an exact image. With high end cables, it is possible to add the precise image and therefore increase music realness and excitement. Precise image formation is also a requirement for the central channel to disappear when playing surround program material.

The best cables make use of large conductor gauge or several litz wires that are representative of a large gauge. With such an arrangement, there will be less inductance and resistance. This will bring about improved dynamics. It will however be dependent on capacity of the amp to deliver current whenever there is need as well as efficiency of the loudspeaker.

One does not just get top quality by using the right cables. A high quality source, preamp and amplification equipment are necessary inclusions. Any of these components can limit system performance.

The insulation of any cable also has an effect on its performance. Teflon is among the very best insulators when it comes to performance. It however is costly and polyethylene can be used as a cheaper compromise.




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