randy@uutopia.dell.com (Randy Price) (07/02/90)
I am posting to this group because there is at least the possibility of
a civil answer. |->.
I recently re-routed my speaker wire through the walls, and since I did
not have the funds to replace my Monster Cable for the whole distance, I
used 12 gauge romex wire. I had listened to the romex before and was
impressed with the sound. (Distinctly different from the Monster Cable,
but I will not use term like transparent, etc.)
But the question is this: why does my amp use such a greater amount of
power than with the Monster Cable? I have an NAD 1020 integrated amp
and previously, the power lights would only flicker on the first light
at reasonably high volumes. Now the volume control is almost maxed out,
and the fifth (highest) light now occasionally comes on. I do not
encounter any distortion or clipping and the overall length is not
appreciably greater. Can the difference between solid core wire and
braided wire of the same gauge make this much difference?
Randy
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