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Just as important as the "hot"

The audio signal flows thru the so-called "ground" just as much as it does the "hot" wire.

See:
About cable "ground":
http://www.AudioAsylum.com/audio/cables/messages/503.html

This is why a twisted pair with an overall shield can usually outperform a simple coaxial type cable sonically, unless the coax has the benefit of far superior materials.

Unfortunately, interchassis ground currents can also end up flowing in the "ground" leg, and this can mess with the normally rather simple requirements of transfering an audio signal cleanly.


Jon Risch


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  • Just as important as the "hot" - Jon Risch 18:33:32 01/07/07 (0)


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