[Audio Empire]

On Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:15:30 -0700, Rob Tweed wrote
(in article ):

I've been wondering whether, if you look at the issue the other way
round, there's a minimum standard of cable beyond which there are no
discernable differences?

In other words, if you look at the cheapo end of the cable market
instead, as you get cheaper and crappier, is it reasonable to assume
that at some point you *will* hear a deterioration in sound? If so,
what are likely to be the criteria that dictate this point at which
discernable degradation occurs?


You have to be careful there. If you wire-up a pair of very inefficient
speakers using long runs of 18 gauge wire (or smaller) you will definitely
hear a degradation of sound, but it is not due to the "quality" of the wire,
but rather its size. 14 Ga or larger is the rule of the day for speakers.

As far as interconnects are concerned, since they carry only small voltages
(10 volts, normally) at little current, wire size isn't so importa.t. In
fact, you could wire up your stereo from component to component with
coat-hanger wire and there would be no audible difference - even in a DBT.