kyser wrote:

I'm embroiled in a discussion on aus.hifi with a poster who recommends the
use of RG58C/U as speaker cable (with alleged sonic improvements over
standard figure-8 type flex).

Wouldn't the combined inductance/capacitance of this stuff constitute an LC
filter causing signal attenuation or, worse, amp output stage instability
over anything but a short run?

Patrick Turner? Anyone?

TIA

You could use TWO lengths with the braid and centre all
twisted together! Low R (good), low capacitance (doesn't
matter.) If you get it free, then you're ahead of the
game. If you have to buy it - don't... just use flat twin
flex thicker than 16 gauge for tube amps, or thicker than 14
gauge for (quietly...) solid state amps.

Cheers,

Roger

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Roger Jones, P.Eng.
Thornhill, Ontario,
Canada.

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