Someone with appropriate training describe a test design. I'd be in. Sounds like fun.
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Someone with appropriate training describe a test design. I'd be in. Sounds like fun.
Because the only thing a power cord does is supply current.
The only way it could effect sound is by not supplying enough current.
The only thing that effects the ability to supply current is the resistance of the conductor, and the only things that effect that are cross-sectional area and length.
30 FEET of 14 gauge copper wiring is fine for a 15 amp draw - which is about 1800 watts.
Record the output of your bass into a computer file.
Play file through amp with regular power cord and record it (clip A)
Play file through amp with ESP power cord and record it (clip B)
Plug both clips into PCABX
Enjoy.
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bongomania
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I also think it's hilarious that for some people, being "a professional musician" gives some weight to their opinions on the laws of physics, while saying a person with a degree in science is not qualified if they aren't a professional musician.
Alright, did a blind test with my neighboor, he's works in mutlimedia sound production, music lover type.
Didn't even tell him what I was changing. Played for thirty secs on cheapo cable, changed to magic cable, played for about 5 secs and he says "Sounds deeper- richer."
We switched back and forth a few more times. Both of us rated the ESP cable better.
This is not hard to hear.
I'll do the computer test when I have some time.
Didn't even tell him what I was changing. Played for thirty secs on cheapo cable, changed to magic cable, played for about 5 secs and he says "Sounds deeper- richer."
We switched back and forth a few more times. Both of us rated the ESP cable better.
This is not hard to hear.
I'll do the computer test when I have some time.
That. Let's just agree that a degree in science holds more weight than "professional musician." There are some really terrible "professional musicians" out there. If Ryan Larson told me that this cable worked, I'd probably believe it even less.
The good thing about degrees is that you know what knowledge they have, atleast generally. "Professional musician" doesn't equate to knowledge. And no, I'm not a professional musician, nor do I have a science degree.
EDIT: To the post above:
Just curious, did you ever go to switch the cable and put the same one in again? That seems like it would be a decent way to root out perception.
You're misreading the "are you a pro musician" question. He was just asking.
No more hilarious than "You can't hear a difference and I can tell that without touching the cable." When does science become a cover for belief? I heard a difference. I physically have the cable and I can hear a difference. Others do not have the cable and are telling me that I can't hear a difference. Sometimes science becomes its own religion.
I think that the word I used to describe it was "interesting." I do not claim that it was irrefutable scientific proof. It is, however, a far more useful data point than any of the anecdotal "evidence" that you've provided.
This is only ever said by religious people, and mostly in response to a scientific conclusion they object to.
bongomania
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Just did it about 5 more times, running about and down a 4 octave scale on a six string bass and switching cords quickly.
It sounds different. We are both 100% that it was changing, and both of us preferred the ESP.
I don't think that anyone has told you that you can't hear a difference, and I know that I've read a number of times in this thread where people have expressly acknowledged that you do hear a difference. What is in dispute is not whether or not you hear a difference, but whether the power cable is the cause of what you hear.
I believe you hear a difference. I do not believe that what you hear is caused by the power cable.
You indicated to me earlier that you could hear a difference between the sound clips posted by ESP. Would you be willing to do an ABX test using those sound clips?
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I don't doubt for a second that you believe that you hear a difference, or that you indeed are hearing a difference!
I do question, however, where the difference is coming from. It's not a case of questioning your results, but rather what the real cause of these results is:
a) That the ESP MusicCord really does filter ac line noise (that your amplifier's filtering is not catching) and that it is transferring more current to the ampflifier than a standard consumer-grade iec cable...
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b) Due to normal (and entirely healthy) personal selection bias and expectation bias, that your senses and personal interaction with your instrument/amplifier are actually subconsciously working together so that you play differently- resulting in a different tonal result.
Obviously, you are inclined to place more weight in scenario "a)". Certainly you can't be that surprised by the fact that many of us lean on scenario "b)", especially considering the physical knowns - right?
Again, I'm not trying to tell you what you are hearing, but rather questioning what is causing the difference.
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