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FAQ - Lindsay Audiophile Interconnets

Q. Why no gold plating?
A. We tried. It sounded awful.

Q. But gold doesn't corrode.

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A. Neither does nickel, with which we plate our RCA plugs, and which comprises a large part of the "hot" lead. Also, gold surfaces catalyze the growth of polymers (that means brown crud collects on them), so in real life, gold surfaces are always dirty!

Q. What kind of metal is the center conductor?
A. The center or "hot" conductor is a nickel-iron alloy chosen for its high magnetic permeability. That's the heart of these cables (patented), and the reason for their warm, musical sound.

Q. Magnetic; does this mean the wire is magnetized?
A. No, high magnetic permeability means strong interaction with a magnetic field. The wire itself is not a permanent magnet.

Q. Is the ground lead also magnetic?
A. No, the effect concerns only the "hot" lead. The sound is best with a conventional ground for both inter-connects and speaker cables.

Q. What kind of dielectric is in the cables?
A. We use cellulose spacing, containing about 80% air. Plastics seriously degrade the sound; cellulose imparts almost no sonic degradation.

Q. Is the Interconnect shielded?
A.Yes, fully shielded -- using aluminized Mylar, connected to the ground lead at one end only (the output end).

Q. Do the cables need "burn-in?"
A. No, but flexing them imparts a slightly harsh sound that goes away within a day or two. The cables need to relax mechanically each time they are flexed. 'Aging' them electrically has no effect.

About Dr. Lindsay
Dr. David Lindsay is the inventor who first realized what's wrong with copper and silver wires for audio: a conductor whose thickness is comparable with skin depth at the frequencies involved will introduce phase distortion into the signal. Unfortunately wires of typical size, made from conventional conductors, exhibit this problem right in the middle of the audio spectrum. Dr. Lindsay realized that a material of high magnetic permeability, because of its greatly reduced skin depth, would eliminate the problem.

The resulting products represent the only real breakthrough to date in audio cables. Other products are merely variations on plastic insulation over copper or silver -- which are the two worst-sounding metals we have ever auditioned! Other products all exhibit variations on harsh, zippy, unmusical sound.