The return of Mr. Zanetti: a scientific-technical proof of the cables Ricable
No two without three, or perhaps no three without four. Our loyal Zanetti customer is back in the spotlight with a new article in which he tells us about a series of tests and a trial of Ricable cables of a technical and scientific nature, with which he assayed our series Dedalus and Invictus. For those who missed them, here are the links to the first e to the second installment, followed by what was supposed to be his last article, from the Christmas atmosphere. Fortunately, this was not the case. Enjoy reading with Mr. Zanetti's story and his test of the cables Ricable!
The electron dance
So, in conclusion, I brought home from Mr. Sergio: four power cables Dedalus, two balanced INTERCONNECT cables (one Invictus and one Dedalus), three HDMI cables and, last but not least, a pair of cables - speakers Invictus.
Good good for my ears, a little less so for my wallet. But you know, hobbies are hobbies. So therefore ears are satisfied; but will it really be so? I mean, from a technical-scientific point of view, will it be possible to objectively determine the quality of these cables?
"But what do you care," my colleague and friend Alexander tells me. "Why do you want to hammer your so-called if you are satisfied?" I think he's right! But ... you know ... appetite comes with eating! So I begin to examine what I possess. First I check if the cable plugs Dedalus are screwed in properly; almost always yes. Sometimes I try to tighten them a little more.
These are personal tastes of audiophiles who like to geek out.
Then, considering that the weight of the cable is considerable, I think of supporting it in the connections. But thinking thinking and increasing the so-called "hammering," I say to myself, "But will the phase be correct?" I can easily determine the phase of the power outlet with a phase finder; but will the phase of the equipment connected with the cable also be correct or not? Still Alexander: "But what are you going to look for? You sound like you're nuts ... exactly."
But by now the audiophile fever has taken over and I don't want to intend reasons. I search the Internet and after several attempts discover a power strip from Oehlbach that has the ability to phase connect equipment. Fine, I buy it. Now I might be satisfied, but the "fever" will not subside.
I find that there is also an accessory that facilitates the operation. I buy that as well. Well well for a few days I seemed to be satisfied. To summarize: I checked the tightening screws of plugs and sockets, supported the connections because of the significant weight of the cable, phased the equipment with the special toy; everything is okay.
A week goes by and the audiophile bug starts working again! "But," I say to myself, "from a strictly chemical/physical point of view, is it worth the expense? I mean, is it a properly constructed cable?" Now my friend Alexander gets really pissed off (and three)! I'll leave out the expletives he says to me. He will calm down later at home, listening to McIntosh and Sonus Faber. A few days pass and this time it is he who calls.
He tells me, "I bought an accessory, some kind of pen, I highly recommend you buy it, trust me." Damn it, he has fooled me, now he is the one feeding my audiophile woodworm! First, however, I enjoy the audio and video quality emanating from the power strip. The power strip is sold without a cable, and I plugged a regular one into it. All is well. After a couple of days fiddling with the cables, I put a Dedalus Ricable in the power outlet of the power strip and leave.
In the evening I turn on the TV set (also connected to the power strip) and I am amazed. I think, "They've increased the video signal strength, how strange, I've never watched TV so well." An hour goes by but I'm not convinced. I look at the power strip and think, "Did something in the power supply change? Of course, I changed the cord!" I don't believe it, I put the normal power cord back in and turn the TV back on. The quality has deteriorated.
But how is this possible! The cable is before the filtering power strip, how can it be? I change the cable again and the video quality increases! Try it to believe! The cable Ricable feeding the power strip has considerably increased thehe video and audio quality (photo 3). Now I have to deal with this strange contraption that Alexander advised me to buy sight unseen.
I go to Audioteka's website and read that the Swedish company SUPRA produces a small instrument for monitoring electrical fields that can be radiated from power cables, power strips, fuses, electrical distribution blocks, and so on. "Minchia Mr. Lieutenant," I found what I was looking for! Now the Ricable I'll fix it! I take the "pen," lay it on Dedalus. NOTHING!
It won't turn on and the buzzer doesn't sound. I try my black PCOCC cable: a disaster! The "pen" lights up and beeps. I try all the cables I have other than Ricable: they all ring and the "pen" always lights up! Now I am satisfied. These damn cables are a work of art. Whoever designed them should be awarded the Legion of Honor!!!
L.R. Zanetti
The "pen" used is an electromagnetic field detector. Basically, when placed near a source of electromagnetic fields (such as electric current), the tip lights up. It has various sensitivities to intercept even the least strong electromagnetic fields. It is also a good tool for finding the phase of appliances, because where there is phase it lights up, where there is neutral it does not.
In the test it is evident how our cables, at maximum sensitivity, do not give off electromagnetic fields. This means that they are better shielded and insulated than others. These fields escaping from the cable interfere with electronics and other signals in the chain, and this is also why a good power cable makes a difference. Finally, we thank Mr. Zanetti for the fourth time for this test of the Ricable cables, thanks to which the Dedalus and Invictus series were put under stress but came out victorious.
