Why audiophile cables might sound better

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If your birthday party is at risk of becoming boring, start a discussion on audiophile cables. That will surely stir-up things. Let me tell you my take on it.
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@howardskeivys4184 3 года назад

For a man who’s first language is evidently not English, you express yourself articulately and eloquently and dare I say, more clearly than some, to whom English is their native tongue. Your explanations help us lesser informed navigate our way around this industry, with no overtones of patronisation. Your approach is, refreshingly direct and most welcome. Keep up the good work.

@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 3 года назад

🙏🙏

@FazerOnStunn 5 лет назад

Hans, you are so great. You really are a treasure of information for if any of us want to get into better electronics audio equipment and even if we never quite get into full audiophile equipment status you give us good advice on what matters and what is important. Keep up your good work!

@kenokeno00 5 лет назад

.....my favorite ASMR channel.....

@lanchun9139 5 лет назад

Thank you for your explanation and popularization of audio knowledge.....from hongkong

@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 3 года назад

Thanks man

@Seedlinux 11 месяцев назад

Best video on youtube for cable. Finally a very well made explanation with good suggestions. To me cables do matter. I replaced my own Audioquest entry level cable with a Ortofon spk red and I heard the difference immediately on the mid and lower range. Sound stage opened too. I was skeptical at the beginning, but now I do believe cables can make a difference.

@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 11 месяцев назад

Enjoy the music!

@jdavis234 3 года назад

Thank you for the informative video.

@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 3 года назад

Our pleasure!

@bif24701 5 лет назад

Thank the internet’s gods that am actual expert has taken the time to educate us dummies, thank you!

@PauloMundo Год назад

Very good content !! Appreciate it thank you

@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Год назад

My pleasure!

@6doublefive3two1 5 лет назад

Loved the intro, too funny!

@maxjakobsen5526 4 года назад

Wise words.

@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 4 года назад

🙏🏻

@frankgeeraerts6243 Год назад

Very good advice ............meaning the truth about cables ...........

@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Год назад

🙏🏻

@philspencelayh5464 5 лет назад

You are correct about the power but the point I was trying to make is that the current (especially transient peaks) can be much higher at the output and speaker cable has a much bigger influence. Think about damping factor. The output impedance of my Quad 405 is .035 ohms , speakers nominally 6 ohms. If the speaker cable is changed from 1 ohm to 2 ohms that makes a big difference. If you take into account the capacitance that you get on the typically much longer speaker cables and so on. I rest my case.

@InnovationStudiosLtd 2 года назад

Can you do me a big favor please? Can you repost this reply to an audioholics youtube video of your choosing that deals with the fact that you will be answered with empirical data and science to the contrary of your claims in a way I never could. 😉

@RoaroftheTiger 4 года назад

Hans, I think your approach as always, is very sensible. Thank You.

@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 4 года назад

You are very welcome

@RoaroftheTiger 4 года назад

@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel ;-)

@shb8124 Год назад

Funnily enough I thought a similar tyre analogy the other day only I was thinking about my mountain bike, yeah just pottering along a manicured cycle lane I might not notice a huge difference but if I'm pushing the limits of my skills on a proper red or black graded mountain bike trail I'm not going to have much faith in the wrong tyres to grip and save my butt.

@ProjectOverseer 5 лет назад

Once again, really interesting 👍 There is a difference. The hardest bit is working out if the difference is an improvement. I came to the conclusion that "silver" plays a positive role for better sound.

@dante19890 5 лет назад

Is silver plated copper (spc) a poor choice. I hear people say they are susceptible to oxidation and will lose their sound quality really fast and start to sound harsh.

@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 5 лет назад

It all depends on the quality, not on a simple buzz word. Good cables are expensive since they are hard to make (but not all expensive cables are good).

@JMAudioEditions 4 года назад

perfect

@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 4 года назад

🙏🏻

@paullovett4663 5 лет назад

Does it matter if the wire in transformers is just standard quality copper?

@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 5 лет назад

All materials always seem to matter. For transformers the quality of the material used for the windings is only one factor that determines quality. But, indeed, that does have influence.

@hushpuppykl 4 года назад

A dealer I know wound silver wire trans for his customer. Customer liked it. So there is a difference when using better or different material.

@novisnick6928 5 лет назад

Hans, do you use a teleprompter? Your voice and information conveyed is so smooth and professional. Love your presentation!

@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 3 года назад

Yes I do. But it’s a secret 😋

@WorldView22 Год назад

Hi. You mentioned toward the end of your video about cable burn-in. Are there any convincing reasons why cables need to burn-in?

@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Год назад

I have heard several reasons why cable burn in should work. But all of them were beyond my knowledge to judge. But I have heard the effect of burn-in and the effect of reversing the cable and on a well installed quality system they are convincing.

@brucehawick 5 лет назад

Hello, Hans... Would different optical cables also affect the signal to the same degree, or given that it is "just light" not make as much difference? Thanks!

@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 5 лет назад

The main problem with TOSlink optical cables is the optical connector that is in the audio device. Therefore may manufacturers don't support higher sampling rates than 96 kHz.

@Ronildoquek 4 года назад

Great !! Well said

@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 4 года назад

Tnx

@Rendraco79 5 лет назад

thanks Mr. Hans (audio evangelist! indeed!) Excellent video.

@taks359 4 года назад

I tried to replace each cables of my setup, each cable i heard a huge differences. Every cables impact sound quality

@glock269mil2 3 года назад

Absolutely! I changed my speaker cable from Analysis Plus Oval 12vs to the 9s and there was an obvious improvement in sound. It actually sounds like an entirely different system. Wider deeper clearer and by far more natural sounding than before. This guy’s talking nonsense.

@tw9668 4 года назад

Hans, I think we need to separate the discussion between signal cables (which carries very little current/power, which is more susceptible to interference) and speaker cables (carries massive amount of power and the main job is to carry current, not voltage). Furthermore, signal cables are often shielded, and speakers wires are unshielded. Thanks.

@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 4 года назад

This space is intended for questions. I don’t want to run a forum. There are other places for that. Sorry.

@Borunzio 4 года назад

Cables need to burn in !? This is new to me, why ?

@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 4 года назад

Welcome to our world...

@runeenggaardlausen1135 2 года назад

I also struggle, like really struggle, to understand that claim. What is the science behind this?

@philspencelayh5464 5 лет назад

Interesting views. I wish I didn't hear differences, I would have saved a fortune. I totally disagree with the order of cables to upgrade/change . I always notice a difference with any change in speaker cables, I think its the cheapest upgrade you can do to a system (speaker cables carry more current than power cables. power is V x I and as mains voltage is much higher than amp output voltage the current is much smaller) Interconnects come next and power cables last. I have not tried the mega expensive iec cables that are available but can not say I have ever heard any difference with cable changes.

@geir8849 4 года назад

The only way to make your system sound the best is to test a lot of cables to find out what sounds the best. This will be very different dependent on components, acoustics, and taste. I really wish cables did not matter, because I would spend less money on my system. Unfortunatly really good cables is quite exspensive. For example I have 5000$ speakers and 2500$ speaker cables. When you hear the incredible sound you can achive with the right cables, the investments will give a much better quality to the sound, and more enjoyment listening to music. Its not about buying expensive cables, but the right cables. I use Argento, Tarfala, Organic, Isotek, In-Akustik.

@thegoat164 3 года назад

What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence. It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.

@kidsfriends8269 4 года назад

I have dismissed cables until now. Whatever you say, I take seriously.

@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 3 года назад

👍🏼

@kidsfriends8269 3 года назад

The Hans Beekhuyzen Channel I've since upgraded my speaker cables and could not beleive my ears how big of a difference that made. I find it hard to understand how there is even a debate around this. Changed RCAs, opticals and network cables after that, also improved sound but less markedly. It all adds up. Havent gotten into power yet.

@Canadian_Eh_I 2 года назад

@@kidsfriends8269 Same, I can hear a difference with a different power cable, logically I cant explain it and I wouldnt reccomend it because of that. But still I hear an improvement.

@calaf_725 5 лет назад

You are too nice to not include "tone deaf" in the reasons people can't listen to differences. I understand you don't want to offend anyone but you know those people have no shame bullying others in forums and RU-vid calling them names etc. It is a very rude thing to tell other people that they are basically imagining the differences they hear.

@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 5 лет назад

There is no point in fighting fire with fire......

@calaf_725 5 лет назад

I understand. In my personal experience it is possible that 2 different quality cables can sound more similar than different. After all the material and geometries available are kinda limited. I experienced silver cables that sounded smooth but for some reason they always fell short in deep bass reproduction, even the silver plated copper ones. I always considered this weird since silver is indeed the best conducting material.