Developing perspectives

摘要

I finally made the move to a home theater - an Apple TV, DLP projector, and an audio system capable of shaking the foundation. As part of the installation, I also splurged on supposedly audiophile-quality audio cable from a major manufacturer. I don't fall for the oxygen-free cable that sells for astronomical prices but bought some good, 12 gauge copper wire with flexible insulation. To my dismay, the 'audiophile' cable came with gold-plated twist-on connectors. I was taken aback. Twist-on, not even crimp-on. The instructions said to just peel back a quarter inch of insulation and twist the wire into a connector. My first response was disbelief. After all, how would a twist-on connector hold up to the constant vibration of a subwoofer? Would the friction fit result in noise?