The $250 power cables and $600 power strip that dethroned my $10k Shunyata Everest

@thecarpathian 

In addition:

If these cables actually did what is claimed, every company in the world that utilizes cables, every power grid, every military, every aerospace entity, would be tripping over each other to use this ’secret technology’, yet as far as I know their sole market is selling it to the tiny niche of guys who listen to music. 

Anyone have an opinion as to why that might be? Anyone?

I am no expert in any of these fields, but I don’t think so. 

With transmission lines it is just easier to bump the voltage and reduce the current to reduce losses over long distances. 

*Actually, utilities in my area have been going back to using aluminum instead of copper for the cost savings, they just use a larger size and anti-corrosion goop. 

With anything else it is probably more cost effective to increase size of the conductor than treat it with whatever to increase its conductivity/lower resistance than zap it/pulse it with high voltages, infuse it with carbon/xxxxxx, or apply whatever this secret sauce might be. 

it’s worth stating: Our ears are more sensitive and accurate than any human built instrument. 

There was a similar discussion on the HiFi Five last week, only in reverse on how most of the technology in Audio (circuits in particular are 40-50-100 years old and that manufacturers are using exotic materials to and fancy marketing terminology to enhance cost, not performance.  Give it a visit, it is spot on and in theory applies to this application, enhancing a $2.00 product to sell for $250.00.

https://www.youtube.com/live/Lii0CQzwjzU?si=lkp9SfHuAPQFgI7I

@thecarpathian 

I believe you asked me in a previous post whether I could reconcile the things you've just discussed and I responded that I would have the same skepticism as you have. I can only account for the improvements I'm hearing and seeing in my system at what I believe is a good price point. If the Discovery cables are not for you then I wish you well on your journey. 

@mclinnguy ,

Good points on the surface, but that is a false equivalency.

I’m talking selling a very simple cord from a company that uses the words "quantum, phase smearing, superconducting, proprietary. I make no mention whatsoever as to how they describe their product sounding in your system like your amp quote does. Completely unrelated to each other. You also presume to know what I would think about the amp manufacturer’s description of the sound. Again, apples and oranges. Does your amps description mention anything happening quantumly? Superconducting? Mitigating phase smearing? Correct me if I’m wrong, but I didn’t see anything about it in there. 

They simply used the word ’proprietary’ which I’m certain it is. Most, if not all amplifier manufacturers use a proprietary layout that you can physically see and verify by simply removing the top. Same goes for preamps, dacs, etc. The only thing you’re seeing with this product is literally a $5 cord.

So yes, A 100% false equivalency.

As to words meaning nothing, words are one of the most powerful things in the world. They can stop and start wars, begin and end relationships, crush spirits, uplift spirits, destroy lives, give hope...Words almost always precede and give perspective to actions.

I’ll never understand when a person says that.

As to your second post, I honestly didn’t understand it, so I’m afraid I can’t comment on it. Please don’t construe this post as an attack or a put down, as it is neither. I’m simply stating my point of you. I know words with no reference to personal inflections can seem bitey. Certainly not my intention.

All right. Wasted enough of my time and energy on this distracting myself from real life. To all: believers and non believers, have the happiest and safest of holidays.

We all at one time or another get wound up about some pretty insignificant things. This is one of them. I wish you all wellness and safety in the coming year and every year after.

@thecarpathian 

As to words meaning nothing, words are the most powerful things in the world. They can stop and start wars, begin and end relationships, crush spirits, uplift spirits, destroy lives, give hope...

Wow, that's deep. Unfortunately yes, there are those who take things out of context, and some situations get to that point.