5/02/2013

Considerations With Silver Speaker Cable

By Alison Wilcox


High quality audio can greatly enhance the experience of listening to music or watching movies or TV in your home. How clear the sounds are will depend in large part on how good your equipment is. One consideration in this regard is whether to use traditional copper speaker wires or to opt for silver speaker cable instead.

Of the different characteristics of speaker wire, resistance is the most crucial. In general, you will receive a better sound quality from those that have a lower level of resistance. Three considerations that affect this are the length and the thickness of the wire and the type of material that is used.

There is an inverse relationship between the length of the wire and the clarity of the audio. Shorter wires mean less resistance and thus improved sound quality. Longer wires, on the other hand, will lead to greater resistance and a resulting reduction in the crispness of the sound.

The thickness is also a crucial element relative to the length. Wires that are thicker will have a higher resistance than ones that are less thick. Short, thick wires are, as a result, superior to long, thin ones in this regard. In order to maintain similar levels of quality, lengthening of the cables can be compensated for by increasing the diameter.

A third factor is the type of material that is used. Copper is widely used because it has a low resistance and is relatively inexpensive. Copper will oxidize but its oxides will conduct, unlike aluminum. All of these considerations make copper a solid choice.

Given these facts, it's fair to ask what are the advantages of using silver. This particular metal conducts even better than copper does, which means that one can use cables that are longer and thinner than copper ones without sacrificing the quality of the audio.

There is one main drawback, however, to straying from the standard. As usual with higher-level resources, the cost of using silver can be quite a bit higher than that of copper.

In order to decide on which option is preferable, you should consider what's best for your particular situation. Silver may be preferable in cases where it is necessary or desirable to have thinner, shorter wires and the cost is not a big issue On the other hand, when finances are a major concern and there is more flexibility on the size, standard copper cables may be more than sufficient to fulfill your needs.

There are some who believe that one should use the highest quality materials possible while others say that there really is no noticeable difference. There is no one correct answer as this depends on the needs and priorities of each individual consumer. If unsure, you can try both types before deciding on which to purchase to determine if you can detect a significant difference in the sounds.

Each of the two types discussed have certain advantages and disadvantages. When choosing components for your audio system it would be helpful to understand these in order to make the decision between copper or silver speaker cable.




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