S Thread Starter Steve1992 Joined Apr 7, 2006 100 Sep 3, 2006 #1 I know why its a good idea to twist pairs of wire carrying a dc signal. But ive seen top-end speaker(ac signal) cable pairs twisted, why? I dont believe its a good idea to twist 50Hz mains L, N together? Steve
I know why its a good idea to twist pairs of wire carrying a dc signal. But ive seen top-end speaker(ac signal) cable pairs twisted, why? I dont believe its a good idea to twist 50Hz mains L, N together? Steve
thingmaker3 Joined May 16, 2005 5,083 Sep 3, 2006 #2 Twisting a pair will make it less susceptible to outside noise. It will also improve attenuation characteristics at higher frequencies, but I don't think this would apply to audio frequency. Remember that much of what is sold in high-end audio is snake-oil. Twisting a 50hz pair should have negligable effect.
Twisting a pair will make it less susceptible to outside noise. It will also improve attenuation characteristics at higher frequencies, but I don't think this would apply to audio frequency. Remember that much of what is sold in high-end audio is snake-oil. Twisting a 50hz pair should have negligable effect.
M mrmeval Joined Jun 30, 2006 833 Sep 4, 2006 #3 I read a test comparing zip cord and monster cable and the zip cord did the same or even better at certain frequencies.
I read a test comparing zip cord and monster cable and the zip cord did the same or even better at certain frequencies.