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RCA cable question
In message <199708082157.RAA08693@hammurabi.nh.ultra.net> Huw Powell writes:
> Since audio signals are essentially balanced AC in content, changing the
> direction of the wire does not affect the sound. Changing the quality of
> the wire (let's not get into that!) or connections (especially!) can change
> the sound. A tiny little bit.
Impedance actually starts with the quality of the _copper_.
Designing for impedance used to be fun. These days, they've all got computers
- I started before even pocket calculators were commonly available.
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Phil Payne
Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club