WO2000077795A1 - A specific cable ratio for high fidelity audio cables - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to an improvement in the handling of reactance, improved electron flow balance, enhanced electron movement and subsequent improved sound quality in a high fidelity audio cable design to be used as an interconnect cable with phono or RCA type plug termination (connecting two pieces of electronic equipment such as CD or DVD player to pre-amplifier, pre-amplifier to amplifier etc) and loudspeaker cable (connecting amplifier to loudspeaker) for audio and home theatre applications.
- the invention is also effective for other audio cable applications such as microphone leads, patch cords and the like, video and digital cables and AC power cables.
- the invention can be used effectively for copper traces for audio circuit boards and in some audio connecting hardware such as RCA type phono plugs and sockets, and spade connectors wherever a signal and return conductor are involved.
- this invention has particular but not exclusive application to high fidelity audio cables, and for illustrative purpose reference will be made to such application.
- inductive reactance is directly proportional to frequency. So, when frequency increases, inductive reactance also increases.
- Capacitive reactance is inversely proportional to frequency. In other words, as frequency increases, capacitive reactance decreases.
- the overall inductive and capacitive reactance characteristics are increased (i.e. a doubling effect where reactance in the signal is combined with the reactance in the return) and as such the reactive resistance to each frequency is not balanced. This leads to smearing of sound, harshness and poor sound staging characteristics.
- the present invention overcomes problems of reactance in high fidelity audio cables by speeding up the flow of electrons in the return conductor and balancing the reactive characteristics between signal and return. This is achieved by increasing the mass in the return conductor in relation to the mass of the signal conductor by using a specific ratio. When the mass of the return conductor is greater than the mass in the signal conductor the resistance of the return is significantly lower (than that of the signal) thereby providing a faster pathway for electrons to travel.
- the return conductor is by its nature always responding to the signal conductor because it is constantly in delay mode.
- the increased size and mass of the return conductor enables the return to respond more rapidly to the signal allowing an unimpeded and speedy flow of electrons.
- the subjective benefits of the ratio as implemented in an appropriate audio cable is a clean, controlled sound that is low in coloration and distortion.
- the sound stage is also improved in the areas of dimensionality and separation.
- the ratio at the heart of the present invention is a ratio of firstly the cross sectional area of the signal core in relation to the return core, and secondly the diameter of each electrically conductive strand in the signal in relation to the return, where the mass is intentionally increased in the return core.
- the present invention relates to a cable with cores defined as the following: 1 : A single strand within an insulated jacket hereinafter called “solid core”. 2: A multi-strand core comprising non-insulated strands grouped together within an insulated jacket hereinafter called “multi-strand core”. 3: Multiple strands individually insulated which may be grouped together within an insulated jacket hereinafter called “Litz style core”.
- shielded core any of the above where the signal conductor core is shielded by a braided or foil shield as in a coaxial configuration, hereinafter called “shielded core”.
- the ratio of cross sectional area of the total signal core in relation to the total return core for solid cores, multi-strand cores and Litz-style cores is between 1 : 2.6 and 1 : 3.6 with the preferred ratio being 1 : 2.77.
- the preferred ratio of cross sectional area of the total signal core in relation to the total return core is 1 : 3.188.
- the increase in ratio used for a shielded core appears to be due to a capacitive and/or inductive effect caused by an interaction between signal conductor and the surrounding shield, and return conductor and the shield.
- the ratio of stranding size of individual solid strand/s within the signal core in relation to individual solid strand/s within the return core of solid cores, multi- strand cores and Litz-style cores, and based on the diameter of each strand, is 1 : 1.6 to 1 : 1.9, with the preferred ratio being 1 : 1.675.
- the preferred ratio is 1 : 1.786.
- the preferred high fidelity audio cable design is one that uses the cross sectional area ratio and the diameter ratio together.
- the ratio is based on the cross sectional area between the signal and return core and is between 1 : 2.6 to 1 : 3.6 with the preferred ratio being 1 : 2.77.
- the preferred ratio is 1 : 3.188.
- the signal transmission appears to improve when the least number of strands are used. From our understanding of reactance this makes sense: less strands means that less reactance distortion effects are generated. Further, when using multi-strand cables, small diode or rectification effects arise from imperfect contact among the strands. Again, fewer strands are better.
- the present invention is preferably utilized in a parallel configuration (not necessarily parallel pair configuration) where each conductive core needs to be laid beside each other and not twisted together.
- Twisting of cores increases inductive and capacitive reactance in cables.
- specific impedance i.e. 75 Ohm or 1 10 Ohm for digital and video use
- cores may be twisted to achieve the desired impedance.
- FIGURE 1 is a cross-sectional end view of an audio cable that is constructed in accordance with the present invention utilizing one solid core for both the signal and return conductors.
- FIGURE 2 is a cross-sectional end view of an audio cable that is constructed in accordance with the present invention utilizing multi-strand conductors in both signal and return cores.
- FIGURE 3 is a cross-sectional end view of an audio cable that is constructed in accordance with the present invention utilizing multi-strand conductors wherein each strand is of the same diameter in both signal and return cores.
- FIGURE 4 is a cross-sectional end view of an audio cable that is constructed in accordance with the present invention utilizing Litz style cores where the shaded cores are signal cores, and non-shaded cores are return cores.
- FIGURE 5 is a cross-sectional end view of an audio cable that is constructed in accordance with the present invention utilizing Litz style cores where each core is of the same diameter, and where the shaded cores are signal cores, and non-shaded cores are return cores.
- FIGURE 6 is a cross-sectional end view of an audio cable that is constructed in accordance with the present invention utilizing Litz style cores for both signal and return cores.
- FIGURE 7 is a cross-sectional end view of a balanced audio cable that is constructed in accordance with the present invention utilizing one solid core for both the signal and return conductors, together with a ground core (either multi-strand or solid core).
- FIGURE 8 is a is a cross-sectional end view of an audio cable that is constructed in accordance with the present invention in a coaxial or shielded configuration using one solid core conductor for both signal and return.
- FIGURE 9 is an isometric view of an audio cable that is constructed in accordance with the present invention showing the signal and return cores laid in a parallel configuration.
- FIGURE 1 which comprises one solid core for both the signal and return conductors, the parts shown are signal conductor 1 , return conductor 2, conductor insulation material 3, and solid filler material 4.
- Return conductor 2 has a greater cross-sectionai area, diameter and hence mass than signal conductor 1 based on the preferred cross-sectional area ratio of 1 : 2.77 and preferred diameter ratio of 1 : 1.675.
- Conductor insulation material 3 is preferably a low dielectric material such as polypropylene or Teflon while solid filler material 4 is preferably a soft, flexible PVC or equivalent material used to hold the cores in a parallel configuration.
- FIGURE 2 which comprises multi-strand conductors in both signal and return cores
- the parts shown are signal conductive strands 5, signal core 6, return conductive strands 7 and return core 8.
- Return core 8 has a greater cross-sectional area (that is achieved by adding together the cross sectional areas of all three strands) than signal core 6 based on the preferred cross-sectional area ratio of 1 : 2.77.
- Each individual return conductive strand has a greater diameter than each individual signal conductive strand based on the preferred diameter ratio of 1 : 1.675.
- FIGURE 3 which comprises multi-strand conductors in both signal and return cores wherein the diameter of each individual strand in the signal and return cores is the same.
- the parts shown are signal strands 9, signal core 10, return strands 11 and return core 12.
- the return core 12 is greater in total cross-sectional area than the signal core 10 based on the preferred cross-sectional area ratio of 1 : 2.77.
- FIGURE 4 which comprises Litz style cores in both signal and return
- the parts shown are signal conductive cores 13 (shaded), return conductive cores 14 (non-shaded) and inner insulation or shield (braid or foil) 15.
- Return cores 14 have a greater total cross-sectional area than signal cores 13 based on the preferred cross-sectional area ratio of 1 : 2.77.
- Each individual return conductive core has a greater diameter than each individual signal conductive core based on the preferred diameter ratio of 1 : 1.675.
- FIGURE 4 is also an example of how shielding can be incorporated into a cable using the ratio.
- FIGURE 5 which comprises Litz style cores wherein the diameter of each individual core in the signal and return is the same.
- the parts shown are signal cores 16 (shaded), and return cores 17 (non-shaded).
- the total cross-sectional area of return cores 17 is greater than the total cross-sectional area of signal cores 16 based on the preferred cross-sectional area ratio of 1 : 2.77.
- FIGURE 6 which comprises Litz style conductors in both signal and return cores
- the parts shown are signal conductive strands 18, signal core 19, return conductive strands 20 and return core 21.
- Return core 21 has a greater cross-sectional area than signal core 19 based on the preferred cross-sectional area ratio of 1 : 2.77.
- Each individual return conductive strand 20 has a greater diameter than each individual signal conductive strand 18 based on the preferred diameter ratio of 1 : 1.675.
- FIGURE 7 which comprises one, solid core for both the signal and return conductors plus one independent solid core or multi-strand core as ground for use in creating a balanced cable connected to XLR plugs.
- the parts shown are signal conductor 1 , return conductor 2 and ground 22.
- Return core 2 has a greater cross-sectionai area, diameter and hence mass than signal core 1 based on the preferred cross-sectional area ratio of 1 : 2.77 and preferred diameter ratio of 1 : 1.675.
- Ground core 22 can be either a solid core or multi-strand core of any diameter, and is not involved in the calculation of the ratio. Referring to FIGURE 8, which comprises one solid core for both the signal and return conductors, where the signal core is surrounded by a coaxial type shield. Parts shown are signal core 23, return core 24, coaxial shield 25 and dielectric insulation material 26.
- Return core 24 has a greater cross-sectional area, diameter and hence mass than signal core 23 based on the preferred cross-sectional area ratio of 1 : 3.188 and preferred diameter ratio of 1 : 1.786.
- Coaxial shield 25 can be designed to provide specific impedance matching i.e. 75 Ohm or 110 Ohm to suit video or digital cables.
- Return core 24 may or may not be connected to the coaxial shield at either end or continuously along its length.
- FIGURE 9 which comprises an isometric view of an audio cable showing the signal and return cores lying parallel to each other, and kept in a parallel position by means of a filler material.
- the parts shown are signal conductor 1 , return conductor 2 and filler material 4.
- Positioning the conductors in a parallel configuration helps minimize inductance and is the preferred means of cable construction when using the ratio.
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