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HDTV Past, Present and Future - Part I History - page 2 [0.27] by Steven Barlow,May 31, 2005 20:00

Thiel Audio Interview on Cables [0.27] by Gene,September 11, 2004 20:00

During our review of the THIEL Audio SCS3 system, we pinged designer Jim Thiel on some technical questions regarding the loudspeaker designs and the choice of internal wiring and crossover topologies he employed in the speaker designs. With his permission, we captured the interview which oddly focused more on the topic of cables than it did loudspeakers as can be seen below.

K&B Concert Series Design [0.27] by Gene,December 07, 2006 12:45

Audiophile Power Cords - Do they really make a difference? [0.26] by Kurt Denke (Blue Jeans Cable),April 29, 2011 16:05

We are sometimes asked our opinion of exotic power cords and cables and whether or not they are beneficial or worth the added cost over the stock power cords that come with A/V electronics. With the help of Blue Jeans Cable, we explore the importance of properly designed power cords while simultaneously debunking the myths and bogus claims perpetuated by many exotic cable manufacturers and A/V review magazines. Always remember the Audioholics.com mantra "only poorly designed cables can be sonically distinguishable" and you will never make a bad purchasing decision. Once all of the nonsensical claims are peeled away, only three very basic and essential metrics are left to ensure quality power transfer from your wall outlet to your A/V gear which we discuss in detail in this article and recently added YouTube video.

Video Cables from the Inside Out [0.26] by Gene,January 23, 2005 20:00

When reading descriptions of home theater cable products off of packages in a big-box store, or off of websites online, it's sometimes hard to get a clear understanding of just what, exactly, is inside a length of cable. It often isn't clear where the engineering-speak ends and where the marketing-speak begins, and the marketing-speak certainly isn't usually designed to aid understanding.

Q&A with Jim Thiel on Internal Wiring of Speakers [0.25] by ken,January 15, 2007 00:30

SoundWare XS Build Quality and Setup [0.25] by tom,November 02, 2009 02:00

Choosing the Right Speaker Wire Gauge for Optimal Performance [0.25] by Gene,December 27, 2015 22:00

Audiophiles are often seduced by exotic speaker cable brands that tout fancy materials over quality low gauge, low resistance wire. This guide cuts through the nonsense and gives some solid recommendations on selecting speaker wire and gauge based on cable length and impedance of your loudspeakers. Check out our recently added YouTube video discussion on choosing the right speaker cables to get the best performance out of your system.

Kimber Kable 8TC Speaker Cable Review [0.25] by Gene,June 03, 2013 12:45

The Kimber 8TC speaker cables, although rather pricey, probably offers some of the highest quality to value ratio I’ve seen in exotic cables. They measure considerably superior to standard 10AWG zip cord and they look a whole lot better too. I've been using Kimber speaker cables on my reference systems for a number of years now and can attest to fact these are well constructed cables and look, measure and sound great. Pride of ownership is off the charts with the Kimber 8TC cables. For those looking for a true reference cable that will do NO harm to the signal, the Kimber 8TC is your cable.

Cross Coax Cables Design vs Zip Cord [0.25] by Gene,August 29, 2004 20:00

There seems to be a trend lately for DIY self proclaimed audio gurus to design alternative speaker cable designs using Coax cables (namely Belden 89259). While their efforts should be applauded, they should also be cautioned to consider any deleterious effects that may result, while also objectively analyzing their designs against conventional and proven twin feeder ones (ie. 12AWG Zip Cord) to determine if the design characteristics (namely DC Resistance, Inductance, and Capacitance) are at least equal to justify their design efforts.