Re: ERRATUM Re: Some serious cable measurements with interesting results.

On 3 Dec 2003 16:35:09 GMT, "Alan Murphy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>"Stewart Pinkerton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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>> On 1 Dec 2003 17:30:40 GMT, "Alan Murphy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >I currently have two systems set up.
>> >
>> >1) Meridian CD-Quad 33/303/Quad ESL
>> >2) Meridian CD-Quad 34/306/Lowther Acoustas with new EX2s.
>> >
>> >Cables make no difference at all to the ESL system but have a very
>> >significant and transforming effect on the Lowther system, particularly
>> >the mains cable.
>>
>> OK, so you have some low-level hum in your system which is revealed by
>> the 20dB more sensitive Lowthers, and can be lowered below audibility
>> by a $50 computer-grade shielded mains cable. Please explain how this
>> has relevance to 'high end' cables......

>Not $50 and not even a shielded mains cable. Just a few poundsworth
>of ferrite cores from Maplin.

Er, just how does this translate to the mains cable having a 'very
significant and transforming effect'?

>And incidentally there was no hum, low level or otherwise....

So what was the difference? And is it observable when you don't *know*
what cable is connected?
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