Re: Linux DIY Speaker Cable Story

On 10/13/24 1:20 PM, Xavier Dominica wrote:

On Sun, 13 Oct 2024 12:47:27 -0400, Chris Ahlstrom wrote:
 

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So the wire could be the weakest link, especially with well-soldered
connectors.
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 Nope again.
 I did a continuity test just to make sure (and avoid wasting time).
There was a break at the connector.

Of course, since that's usually where one will find a stress riser.

 Wires don't fail.  Especially stranded wires do not fail even
if they are bent repeatedly (work fatigue).  It would require
tremendous force to break even a 24 gauge wire.

Which is why professional mountaineers use copper wire cables instead of synthetic ropes!  /s

A properly made cable/connector should NEVER fail anywhere along
its length.  NEVER.  As I mentioned, this is not rocket science.

Every design is a trade-off.  A proper design should anticipate the conditions under which failure occurs, and typically makes a cost-benefit assessment on if the failure is unlikely enough at a particular design price point.

In former times, whenever a problem occurred, I would NEVER suspect
a fault with the cable/connector because that should NEVER fail.

Which was the 1990s when you were a toddler yanking on a lamp's power cord?  /s

But now, because I recognize that cables are so fucking cheaply
made, it is the very first thing that I will examine.

Examine it...for just what?  Be specific.

Recently, I plugged a USB HDD into my machine using an extension
cable.  It would not mount.  I said: "What the fuck?"  But sure
enough, it was the goddamned cable/connector.
 Don't buy cables/connectors from anyone but the most reputable
manufacturers even if that means paying a premium price.

With that sort of philosophy, you'll soon be buying Apple computers too, as their design teams are superior to your cobbled together DIY junk.
-hh