{"id":7580,"date":"2023-03-02T14:03:14","date_gmt":"2023-03-02T19:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/?p=7580"},"modified":"2023-03-02T14:14:15","modified_gmt":"2023-03-02T19:14:15","slug":"audio-cable-looms-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/audio-cable-looms-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Audio Cable Looms Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Looms-Explained_fbook_1-1024x540.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Looms-Explained_fbook_1-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Looms-Explained_fbook_1-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Looms-Explained_fbook_1-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Looms-Explained_fbook_1-1536x810.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Looms-Explained_fbook_1-2048x1081.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Looms-Explained_fbook_1-500x264.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A \u201cloom\u201d of audio cables is a group of cables, constructed using the same technology and produced by the same manufacturer using a cohesive design philosophy. As a result of this design philosophy, cables produced by distinct manufacturers (and sometimes even ranges within each company) have their own sonic qualities, or \u201csonic signatures\u201d. The sonic signature of each brand\u2019s cables may be classified as brassy, light, bass-heavy, neutral etc.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, it\u2019s up to the listener to determine their own opinion on the merits of each cable\u2019s sound. What is undeniable, however, is that the effect of mixing cable brands and their respective sonic signatures can have mixed results.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Valhalla-2-Group_loom_1-1024x540.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Valhalla-2-Group_loom_1-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Valhalla-2-Group_loom_1-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Valhalla-2-Group_loom_1-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Valhalla-2-Group_loom_1-1536x810.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Valhalla-2-Group_loom_1-2048x1081.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Valhalla-2-Group_loom_1-500x264.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are lucky, the divergent characteristics of your cable hodge-podge will balance themselves out and you will be left with a pleasant-sounding system. Unfortunately, more often than not, the sonic signatures from different cable brands clash, leaving you unable to hear the composition of your system as it was intended. When that happens, you get to deal with the fun task of finding where that clash is happening through trial and error.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides not being able to find the cable that may be less desirable than others, mixing cable brands also makes it harder to identify the weak spots in your electronics themselves. Remember, some cable manufacturers use devices like filters to make up for deficits that may be caused by other components in your system. When listening to your system, you may find yourself wondering if the thin sound you\u2019re hearing should be blamed on your speakers, or your speaker cables; is the slow timing the fault of your pre-amp or interconnects? Upgrading a hifi system can become unnecessarily frustrating and time-consuming when it is not clear which upgrades need to be made!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By using a uniform loom of cables you are no longer faced with these problems. There&#8217;s no need to \u201cbalance out\u201d a system; weaknesses are easier to assess and fix, and your components are all on a level and comparable playing field. 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