[Boatanchors] WE resistors

[Michael Tauson]

On Sun, Feb 7, 2010 at 4:12 PM, Bob Peters <rwpeters at swbell.net> wrote:
> I asked my Boss about these... His comment was that they are the best cable that
> money can buy and that this was a good price.

During the 60s and 70s, which was a big HiFi/Stereo period, the
commonly accepted performance involved being capable of response
across 20 to 20k cps that was within 3db.  (Actually, it was tighter
than that and 20 and 20k cps were the 3 db points.)  The roll off
beyond there depended a lot on the equipment but the low end was still
adequate to drive subwoofers that were good down to 10 cps.  (The one
I had was a wonderful ottoman & foot rest that gave great massages.)
Even modestly priced equipment could do this and home built equipment
that used common (read as: inexpensive) component could easily match
the commercially made gear.

The system I used up until I left the mainland in 2000 had "ancient"
1970s equipment with RS shielded cables and #12 automobile two
conductor power cable for the speakers.  For some reason, I can't see
how $32,000 speaker cables could make any perceptible difference ...
but then, I suppose I'm just part of the great unwashed that can't
hear the difference that oxygen free cryogentically treated cables
make either let alone anything more costly.

This particular system is for fun.  The whole idea is to have fun and
maybe take a poke or two at the folks who want to be part of the "in
crowd", who have way more money than they do common sense and who
listen to some guru who spouts weirdness about how all metal film
resistors except Dale's sound "metalic" [sic].  With the wirewound
resistors (and maybe 145 & 221 resistors), I may break out some copper
foil and roll the necessary caps plus make a few other amusing
variations to play with guru-ish sensibilities, complete with a full
justification of every piece in audiophoolspeak.

Who knows, maybe I'll become a guru too.  :-)

Best regards,

Michael, WH7HG
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