one for the theorist

[J. Larry Hendry]

> From: pharding <pharding at mail.ndirect.co.uk>
> Is this anything to do with the "skin effect" theory? This is where 
> it is believed that electrons tend to flow on the outside (skin) of a 
> wire rather than straight down the centre,hence the theory of 
> loudspeaker cables made from lots of small strands as opposed to a 
> solid core.....

I always thought that skin effect was linited to "high" frequencies. 
Someone care to comment above what frequency that becomes an issue?  As far
as speaker cables, I think stranded is just a practical application of
making the wire flexible.

Larry Hendry