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Ok, some people around, not necessarily on this forum have commented on solid Silver cables being bright. I want to give my opinions on the subject, and get your input.
I believe that generally speaking, silver as a conductor allows the true representation of the signal to flow fluidly from source to input, or from output to amp. Of course, it's widely known that silver is an excellent conductor.
It is my opinion, that when people are quick to throw off on solid silver wire, that in reality, it's an avoidance of things:
a. Perhaps they have a component or speaker that is causing harshness. When a pristine signal gets there via silver, it's not the cable that's bright, the cable is transparent. In fact, the brightness is a result of the other "piece in the chain" which is not in harmony with the system.
b. Their listening psyche is pre-conditioned to the older "dull" sound, therefore when they hear pristine, they instantly think bright.
c. Their mind won't allow their ears to hear "what their hearing".
d. Just plain resistant to change, be it good or bad. It's different, therefore it's bad.
I just wanted to share my own thoughts and get your input. Who knows, maybe something I said might help someone in an audition of a new wire, a new speaker, or a new amp to really listen, and try to distinguish between transparency and brightness.
Lex
I believe that generally speaking, silver as a conductor allows the true representation of the signal to flow fluidly from source to input, or from output to amp. Of course, it's widely known that silver is an excellent conductor.
It is my opinion, that when people are quick to throw off on solid silver wire, that in reality, it's an avoidance of things:
a. Perhaps they have a component or speaker that is causing harshness. When a pristine signal gets there via silver, it's not the cable that's bright, the cable is transparent. In fact, the brightness is a result of the other "piece in the chain" which is not in harmony with the system.
b. Their listening psyche is pre-conditioned to the older "dull" sound, therefore when they hear pristine, they instantly think bright.
c. Their mind won't allow their ears to hear "what their hearing".
d. Just plain resistant to change, be it good or bad. It's different, therefore it's bad.
I just wanted to share my own thoughts and get your input. Who knows, maybe something I said might help someone in an audition of a new wire, a new speaker, or a new amp to really listen, and try to distinguish between transparency and brightness.
Lex
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