E195: Edwin Rynveld and Siltech's Master Crown Cables
0:00 Intro
0:18 Today's Topic: Edwin Rynveld and Siltech’s Master Crown Cables
1:36 Introductions
2:20 The S10 monocrystal metallurgy
4:39 Small distortions add up
5:33 Noise levels in test equipment and signals
5:58 Proper research
6:33 Construction and “recipe”
8:00 The details count
8:54 The many dimensions involved
9:16 The “outside world,” including electromagnetic fields
9:31 Microphony and the resulting time and phase delays
11:30 Why Siltech cables keep their value
11:50 Positive aging
13:16 Crystal boundaries and time
14:59 Specific concerns with low-current cables and cable break-in
16:15 Silver, gold, and copper
18:02 Physics, the electromagnetic wave theory, and electron flow
19:07 The electron flow model – not like water through a hose, but like Newton’s cradle
21:53 Closing our discussion
22:54 Appreciation
23:07 The Siltech Master Crown Loom
24:52 Martini Time
25:19 Outro-Subscriptions
Today we’ll hear a conversation I had this past week with Siltech’s driving force, Edwin Rynveld, who acquired Siltech in 1992 and has guided it to its present position as one of the most respected, top-tier audio manufacturers in our industry today. Have a listen…
The Master Crown loom I auditioned included the following:
1 x Master Crown 1.0-meter pair balanced XLR Interconnect - $68,000
1 x Master Crown 2.0-meter pair balanced XLR Interconnect - $114,000
1 x Master Crown 2.5-meter pair spade terminated loudspeaker cables - $150,900
1 x Master Crown 2.0-meter AC power cord - $51,800
Loom total retail price = $384,700
LINKS ASSOCIATED WITH TODAY’S EPISODE
LOUDSPEAKER CABLES: Simple Passive Connection or Complex Dynamic Component?
https://www.theaudioanalyst.com/wp-co...
Siltech - S10 Monocrystal Silver link:
https://www.siltechcables.com/s10-mon...
Siltech – Master Crown Product page link:
https://www.siltechcables.com/master-...
My full reference system – system and room details:
https://www.theaudioanalyst.com/refer...
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