@frank009 "You still didn’t provide links to what you’ve worked on. " Not too hard to find https://readdork.com/credits/brian-lucey Guess artists like Depeche Mode, Black Keys, Green Day, Shania Twain etc just have any run of the mill mastering engineer on the job for them. Really should check for yourself before you throw stones Here are a couple of other links |
Please allow him to speak for himself. I have done my best to write about each of the major parameters that can potentially impact the sound quality of audio interconnects, speaker cables, and digital cables... The only change that can be made is negative, that is... if they fail or fall short in any of these areas, the sound WILL deviate... Series Resistance (R) – Determines voltage drop, current delivery capability, and interaction with source/load impedances. Capacitance (C) – Creates a low-pass filter with the source impedance, potentially affecting high-frequency phase shift and bandwidth. Inductance (L) – Increases impedance with frequency and can influence HF transmission characteristics and transient behavior. Characteristic Impedance (Z₀) – Important for signal integrity, especially in high-frequency and digital transmission where impedance mismatches cause reflections. Shielding Effectiveness / Common-Mode Rejection – Governs susceptibility to electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio-frequency interference (RFI). Contact Resistance & Interface Linearity – Includes connector metallurgy, surface oxidation, and mechanical contact quality, affecting signal transfer and long-term stability. If the above are all within spec, then no such differences should arise between them. With such properly made cables, you are hearing the full potential of the amplifier, source component, speakers, headphones etc. We cannot cheat physics or undermine decades of research that made audio equipment possible in the first place. |
@frank009 "Please allow him to speak for himself" Get off your high horse telling people what they can and can't post. What I posted presents his credentials , too bad that you put your foot in your mouth. |
Rather than be frustrated with me, which is a fruitless pursuit, I highly recommend you read over my previous post and do at least 1 hour of research on each of the qualifiers I've written about, regarding cables and why they are so important. You may learn something and increase your smarts. This is good for you. |
@brianlucey to be quite truthful, I am impressed. I do have a quick question and I know nothing about mastering.
I see you use Acoustic Zen cabling. Does the "sound signature" of this cabling get recorded in the final tape? If you master one song using Acoustic Zen and another using XYZ will I be able to hear a difference in the final product?
Thanks, |
