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With the two wires spaced about 6-12 inches away from each other:
- Resistance = 0.00318 Ohms/foot run
- Inductance = 0.82uH/foot run
- Capacitance = 0.002nF/foot run
With the two wires twisted 3-4 full turns per foot the specifications change to
this:
- Resistance = 0.00318 Ohms/foot run
- Inductance = 0.30uH/foot run
- Capacitance = 0.048nF/foot run
- Sold core speaker cable
- Gold plated terminals
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The Name:
Since these simple red wires virtually eliminate the most common problems of
typical speaker cables (usual sonic signatures, hyperbole, and high prices) they
have been named the "Anti-Cables"
Handling:
The Anti-Cables are flexible enough to loop around a Magic Marker size pen, yet
stiff enough to hold that shape after you let go. Because of their unique
malleability, they can be drawn and formed into virtually and shape you need,
but don't expect them to lie flat on the floor like typical snake sized cables;
it's not in their "Anti-Cable" nature. This is a good thing, as like any other
cable, they might even sound better when kept from lying flat on the floor or
carpet.
The Difference:
The Anti-Cable wire is made of one solid piece of highly annealed, super long
drawn, Continuously Cast Oxygen Free Copper. They might look skinny, but that is
because the insulation (dielectric material) is a very thin red coating instead
of the typical thick plastic insulation. They are actually a heavy 12 gauge
wire, even thought they look much smaller. We believe the Anti-Cables are
sonically transparent and neutral because they virtually eliminate the most
common source that give speaker cable their sonic signature, the plastic
dielectric material. Beyond the extremely thin red coating, there is nothing
left but air, and air is a near ideal insulation dielectric because it causes
virtually no dielectric effect! Air is also why break-in time is not so nasty
sounding with the Anti-Cables. This is because "break-in" is actually the bad
sounding plastic dielectric material, which simply sounds less bad with time.
Since the Anti-Cables have much less dielectric material, the break-in period is
easier to get through. If you have ever experienced a typical speaker cable
breaking-in, you understand how much the dielectric material affects the sound.
Again, it gets better with time, but the dielectric effect will never fully go
away (unless you mostly remove it, like the Anti-Cables). Although "air" is not
so good, since the copper will quickly oxidize. The thin red coating on the
Anti-Cable wire is the best solution: Very very little insulating material, and
air tight!!! Doesn't it seem like typical speaker cables have it all wrong? Lots
of insulating material, not air tight, and over priced.
Managing the run:
As with any audio cables, they tend to sound better when kept a few inches away
from everything, including the carpeted floor. The stiffness of the Anti-Cable
wires can help you to keep them suspended in the air. Extra long Anti-Cable runs
can be better managed using cable isolators. Twisting the (+)&(-) wires together
(3-4 full twists per foot) also works well as a free "tweak". As this will turn
two separate wires into one twisted pair (easier to manage), and the lower
inductance may provide additional top end extension. |
