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

2001-04-10 by ivancu@aol.com

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

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