Actually, Russell, there may be some truth to Matsushita's claim if the 
cells have an lower internal resistance, and thus a higher peak output. 
Certainly a much better possibility than that M*nst*r cable makes a whit of 
difference.

Bob Ammerman
RAm Systems

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Russell McMahon" <apptech@paradise.net.nz>
To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." <piclist@mit.edu>
Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 5:52 AM
Subject: Re: [EE:] Oxyride batteries coming to US, Europe


>> Reporters were also shown audio players powered by a regular battery
>> vs. Oxyride. The one with Oxyride delivered a stronger, deeper bass, and
>> Matsushita officials said some music experts express a preference for 
>> Oxyride.
>
> This would only work if you used ultra high purity oxygen free molecularly 
> divided copper hollow core oval low inductance cables, with at least 4096 
> strands litz woven. These would need to be broken in with at least 300 
> hours of music signal coursing through them. Ideally they should add an 
> aircraft grade aluminium slideable position cuboid with dimensions in the 
> golden ratio to control the unwanted resonaces. It goes without saying 
> that you'd have to use silver clad OFC spade lugs, symmetricoax design, 
> polyethylene foam insulation,  single digit impedance, with insulated 
> flat, conductors sandwiched intimately on top of another and then twisted 
> and embedded in a cylindrical solid jacket of high grade polymer.
> (All except the "molecularly divided" & "woven" may be found in the 
> references below. Shame Matsushita has decided to join the band wagon.
>
>
> Tripe
>
>        http://www.analysis-plus.com/PDF%20Files/ctnowoval12sept2001.pdf
>
> Codswallop
>
>        http://www.gutwire.com/speaker.htm
>
> Garbage
>
>    http://www.800stereo.com/wireworld-speaker-wire.html
>
> Piffle
>
>    http://www.800stereo.com/wireworld-speaker-wire.html
>
> Balderdash
>
> 
> http://www.alphacore.com/shop/enter.html?target=Speaker_CablesznCopper.html
>
> Truth (albeit a little rough)
>
> 
> http://www.audioholics.com/techtips/setup/interconnects/DIY_speaker_cables.html
>
>
>
> While there is indeed a case for engineering and design in the 
> implementation of speaker cables, the degree of snake oil in the industry 
> is right up there with Tarot card reading and newspaper horoscopes.
>
>
>        RM
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