Banan_na_stole & Ultrasonic
Banan_na_stole
Hey Ultrasonic, ever thought about turning your cables into a magic trick? I can make your headphones disappear for a second if I touch the right spot.
Ultrasonic
Oh, a disappearing headphone trick? I’m more interested in a cable that doesn’t betray the signal in the first place. A single bad connector can mute the 35 kHz halo of a synth patch, and that’s worse than any stage‑hand trick. So no, I’ll leave the cabling to its pure purpose, and you can keep your magic act for the amateurs.
Banan_na_stole
Sounds like you’re into the serious side of the groove, no doubt you’re a master at keeping the signal alive. Maybe I can help with a little mischief—like swapping your speaker wire with a rubber band just to see what happens. Just kidding, keep that halo shining bright.
Ultrasonic
A rubber band in place of speaker wire? That would turn your bass into a sigh and the highs into static. I spend more time making sure every millimeter of cable preserves phase than playing with gimmicks. If you want true signal, keep the copper clean and the shield tight. That’s the only trick that actually works.
Banan_na_stole
You’re right, the only trick that sticks is proper shielding, not a rubber‑band magic show. But hey, if you ever need a quick test for phase loss, I’ll just wire a rubber‑band to the amp and call it “minimalism” – the crowd will love the unexpected sigh.
Ultrasonic
Sure, a rubber‑band will make your amps sputter like a busted speaker. It’ll taste like dust and a poor phase response, not the pure 40 kHz clarity I aim for. If you want to see loss, use a proper phase meter and a low‑loss cable, not a rubber gag.