Hi everyone...
I know many are not into objective analysis or think that $$$ measurement instruments, pro software, expensive gear, etc... are needed to draw conclusions. That's fine.
However, for those interested, I've put up a series of posts over the last couple of weeks looking at various cables and how they measure using IMO quite reasonable setups. I've tried to be as transparent as possible with the setups, and where possible, tried a few cable variants that I own.
I've personally listened to the different cables during the tests as well to make sure I don't hear anything subjectively that would appear to counter what I'm getting from the measurements - particularly with the "poor" cables.
USB Cables:
archimago.blogspot.ca/2013/04/measurements-usb-cables-for-dacs.html
Digital Coaxial:
archimago.blogspot.ca/2013/04/guest-review-measurements-dr-franks.html
Digital TosLink:
archimago.blogspot.ca/2013/05/measurements-toslink-optical-audio.html
Analogue RCA interconnects:
archimago.blogspot.ca/2013/05/measurements-analogue-rca-interconnects.html
Power cables to DAC:
archimago.blogspot.ca/2013/05/measurements-power-cables-for-low-power.html
As usual, drop me a note (best on the blog) if you have some data/measurements/controlled tests to suggest the conclusions are in error.
As always, (and most importantly) enjoy the music...
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Topic - A potpourri of cable CABLE MEASUREMENTS... - Archimago 12:31:01 05/6/13 (38)
- RE: A potpourri of cable CABLE MEASUREMENTS... - Thorsten 23:07:02 05/11/13 (2)
- RE: A potpourri of cable CABLE MEASUREMENTS... - Tony Lauck 07:23:32 05/12/13 (1)
- RE: A potpourri of cable CABLE MEASUREMENTS... - Thorsten 07:36:45 05/12/13 (0)
- True to the name of this place... - Archimago 07:45:43 05/8/13 (2)
- Sorry - E-Stat 09:18:22 05/8/13 (0)
- Sadly, you don't get it. - carcass93 07:59:24 05/8/13 (0)
- RE: A potpourri of cable CABLE MEASUREMENTS... - cmiu 10:03:14 05/7/13 (0)
- We'll be waiting with bated breath - E-Stat 09:37:38 05/7/13 (0)
- The other respondents covered it pretty well - however.... - carcass93 08:52:06 05/7/13 (4)
- RE: The other respondents covered it pretty well - however.... - Scrith 10:46:24 05/7/13 (2)
- LOL!! Thanks for the laugh - nt - AbeCollins 19:38:19 05/7/13 (0)
- Lame - as usual. Could you please come back less often? N/T - carcass93 10:51:03 05/7/13 (0)
- Actually, those measurements were subjective - fmak 09:03:00 05/7/13 (0)
- RE: A potpourri of cable CABLE MEASUREMENTS... - internethandle 23:35:04 05/6/13 (2)
- RE: A potpourri of cable CABLE MEASUREMENTS... - Archimago 08:17:10 05/7/13 (1)
- He's identifying your straw man: not participating - Sordidman 09:46:16 05/7/13 (0)
- If only your meausrements are made with validated - fmak 22:26:32 05/6/13 (6)
- RE: If only your meausrements are made with validated - Archimago 08:16:00 05/7/13 (5)
- To show differences - fmak 11:37:03 05/7/13 (4)
- You can be sure though that those "measurements" are good enough for.... - carcass93 07:40:53 05/8/13 (0)
- RE: To show differences - DrChaos 16:56:38 05/7/13 (2)
- RE: To show differences - Ryelands 00:55:51 05/8/13 (0)
- measurement of humans with insufficient protocol is also insufficient. - fmak 22:02:23 05/7/13 (0)
- RE: A potpourri of cable CABLE MEASUREMENTS... - audioengr 18:34:26 05/6/13 (14)
- Your observation holds true - E-Stat 09:02:29 05/7/13 (9)
- RE: Your observation holds true - Archimago 09:46:30 05/7/13 (6)
- RE: "~$20000 ICU monitor, "junk""... - Ivan303 16:06:54 05/7/13 (0)
- RE: Your observation holds true - E-Stat 09:57:47 05/7/13 (4)
- Please explain.... - Tony Lauck 17:54:40 05/7/13 (3)
- RE: Please explain.... - E-Stat 18:37:58 05/7/13 (2)
- RE: Please explain.... - Tony Lauck 05:29:01 05/8/13 (1)
- RE: Please explain.... - E-Stat 06:03:55 05/8/13 (0)
- Yep... see above my attempt to get away from usual cars and wines analogies. N/T - carcass93 09:18:00 05/7/13 (1)
- Wine is - fmak 03:17:34 05/8/13 (0)
- Do it! Do it! - rick_m 08:40:11 05/7/13 (0)
- RE: A potpourri of cable CABLE MEASUREMENTS... - Archimago 08:14:30 05/7/13 (0)
- RE: A potpourri of cable CABLE MEASUREMENTS... - Sprezza Tura 19:35:50 05/6/13 (1)
- LOL.... - audioengr 19:21:48 05/7/13 (0)