audiophileman2002 wrote:All I'm saying is that cables are tested not just with a simple LCR meter. There are other test instruments involved like an oscilloscope, signal generator, etc. Other influences cannot be quantified by the LCR but can be seen in a scope. There would be differences. As to filtering in the pre-amp and power amp (specially the mighty 3 watt) you have limitations specially the no feedback pre-amps and power amps. That is why you have the SET which is single ended.
If one is a believer in the ordinary zip cords fine, if one is a believer in the high end ones that is also fine. After all we all live in free countries and pretty much can do what we want. Right? The most important issue is we use what we are happy with? Or shall I say one is happy on what one can hear.
Agree that being happy with your cable is utmost. For wire testing, it is actually overkill to use an oscilloscope or a signal generator. The representation I did of the wire is:
a resistor in series with an inductor connected to a cap going into the opposite wire.
Since, the components are passive, a good LCR meter would do as I am testing vs frequency. Pls check the specs of the Agilent 4284A before you rule it out. I am acutely aware of what test instruments to use otherwise, I will be out of a job.
I am not prejudging you or anybody but I don't believe that you studied or experimented the material you discussed. My sincerest apologies if I have offended you.
Would like to recommend that you read the Art of Electronics by Horowitz and Hill specially on the filters section. The book Electronic Circuits by John D. Ryder is also good. Read on Ch 12 - Feedback. And, download a free version of Symetrix. You can run your simulations here and see for yourself what actual circuit will behave. BTW, we use this software at the Advanced Engineering dept. I can share with you some of the libraries we have developped.