gayde@iwu1b.UUCP (Peter Gayde) (11/11/83)
I have just recently discovered a new audio product that will revolutionize amplifier-to-speaker hookup. Known as (SC)^2 for Super Conducting Speaker Cable, this product is guaranteed to be ruler flat from DC to light! It has a characteristic impedance of zero (0) ohms with little or no capacitance or inductance to impede signal propagation. Typical user response is: "I never knew my system could sound this good" "I never heard that cricket in that recording before" "That pipe organ sounds like it is in my room!" The users quoted above are active audiophiles in the Chicago area who professionally record live performances and who regularly contribute their work to area radio stations for broadcast. The cable is designed and manufactured in Elgin, Illinois. This product demands audiophile attention! Peter Gayde Western Electric Naperville, IL
frenchie@ihu1e.UUCP (11/11/83)
I too have heard of this new product (Super Conducting Speaker Cable) and have been very impressed by its performance.
rfg@hound.UUCP (11/11/83)
If this is one of the new products with which AT&T is going to astound the world, please let me be the first to place an order for 37 quarts. Price is no object as long as you pay the shipping. ... hound!rfg
sigurd@uiucuxc.UUCP (11/12/83)
#R:iwu1b:-10200:uiucuxc:18500008:000:829 uiucuxc!sigurd Nov 11 17:44:00 1983 ok... enough teasing. Where can we *HEAR* this difference and how much do we have to spend to notice the astounding effects. Is it HUGE (i.e. 3/4 inch telephone cable) or is it of reasonable asthetic beauty suit- able for a livingroom. Most of all, what makes it any better than the other brand name cables on the market. (The two things that I like best about my monster cable are: 1) I bought it at the CES last summer for $.33 a foot : 60 feet for $20.00 directly from Monster Cable and; 2) I can use the banana plugs @ $8.95 a pair to plug 'neatly' into the back of my Hafler.) I await your reply and am anxious to hear this new product: -Eric pur-ee!uiucdcs!uiucuxc!sigurd University of Illinois, Champaign Ps. Please excuse any excess sarcasm; It has just been one of those days.
rl@ucsfcgl.UUCP (11/12/83)
But how much does the helium cryostat cost? Or is that just another hi fi accessory? :-)
hakanson@orstcs.UUCP (11/14/83)
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orstcs!hakanson Nov 13 21:40:00 1983
It's a joke, right? If it isn't, then I wonder if they throw in the
liquid helium and refrigeration system for a reasonable price (to keep
the Speaker Cable Super-Conducting). Personally, I'm satisfied with
my ~10 gauge braided wires from (blush) Radio Shack.
Marion Hakanson {hp-pcd,teklabs}!orstcs!hakanson (Usenet)
hakanson@{oregon-state,orstcs} (CSnet)rtf@ihuxw.UUCP (sparrow) (11/14/83)
To those of you who have been talking about this SC^2 (Super Conducting Speaker Cable), where can it be found in the Chicagoland area? Preferably the western suburbs. Sounds interesting. sparrow
mikey@trsvax.UUCP (11/16/83)
#R:iwu1b:-10200:trsvax:55100020:000:157 trsvax!mikey Nov 14 09:01:00 1983 I think he means two solid gold buss bars submerged in liguid nitrogen. If you believe this kind of hype, have I got a deal for you. Just send cash. Mikey
rfg@hound.UUCP (R.GRANTGES) (11/16/83)
Side benefits of the new design include: 1. Evaporation of the liquid nitrogen (that's a guess, it could be oxygen or hydrogen or something) can be channeled to the tweeter voice coils to replace the liquid cooled design now used. For similar geometries, new power dissipation is increased to (typically) 5 kw per voice coil. 2. Nitrogen also displaces the air inside the box causing huge old fashioned boxes to at least <sound> like small boxes. 3. Slap-slap sound of pumps used to compress air to obtain liquid nitrogen provides soothing background to music. Makes it unnecessary to spend hard earned money on new CD equipment. 4.<Source and type> of oil to use in pump provides challenging new topic for net.audio buffs. -Dick (I hope these are not my employer's opinions) Grantges hound!rfg
jeff@tesla.UUCP (11/18/83)
ARE YOU LUCKY! You're close to Fermilab; aren'T they working on a superconducting storage ring or something like that? With a little pair of wire-cutters maybe you can.... Jef
rfg@hound.UUCP (11/18/83)
plus federal excise tax, state and local taxes where applicable. Note: local power companies may offer special off-peak rates and <may> be willing to run in the requisite 600 amp service at little extra charge when they hear what you are planning to install. NB: not recommended for families with cats, dogs or small inquisitive children who like to poke fingers into things.
rfg@hound.UUCP (11/18/83)
Sorry for previous botch. Requested price for cryostat: This item is ony leased for $24.17 per month plus federal excise tax, state and local taxes extra where applicable. Other notes as per previous item. hound!rfg
jeff@tesla.UUCP (Jeff Frey) (11/21/83)
I see from the J&R Music World (NYC) catalogue that somebody DOES actually label some speaker cables "supercondictivity speaker cables". Judging from the picture and the price, though liquid helium isn't involved. Too bad. JF
gregr@tekig1.UUCP (11/24/83)
I can't really believe some "audiophiles" are taking this obvious joke seriously. However, I really do have a good deal for them. I have several bricks leftover that when placed on top of your amplifiers will remove veil and raise distortion products to the ceiling. See reviews in Absolute Sound. Limited supply, best offer. Always amazed by this newsgroup, Greg Rogers, Tektronix
tbray@mprvaxa.UUCP (11/24/83)
The placebo effect strikes again.