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Subject: Re: [motm] OT: stranded vs. solid (was: Power One Power Supply Question)

From: ivancu@...
Date: 2001-04-10

In a message dated 4/9/01 5:18:24 PM, ceres@... writes:

<< And, for that matter,
why is stranded used for all audio applications, from microphone
level to power amp speaker level? >>

FLEXIBILITY

Solid is great, but rarely practical. Stranding is for flexibility. Any
other effects of stranded versus solid only occur at radio frequencies and
above (sorry to the hi-fi tweeks out there). Yes, solid wire works GREAT for
speakers. Just difficult to use.

Ivan