This is either "AI" #slop or someone who really, really doesn't understand electricity and audio signals. It's talking about a standard 3.5mm headphone/mic jack on consumer audio devices, and says this when talking about straight vs. right-angle plugs:
> Straight connectors provide a direct connection between the audio source
> and the output device, minimizing signal loss and interference. This results
> in a cleaner and more accurate representation of the audio, allowing you to
> fully appreciate the nuances of the sound.
>
> In contrast, right-angle connectors can sometimes cause signal degradation
> due to the sharp angle at which the connector is bent. This can lead to audio
> distortion or loss, impacting the overall quality of the sound output.
If this gentleman has discovered a population of electrons that can tell when they've made a 90-degree turn inside a conductor, I think a #Nobel physics prize is in store for him.
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UK youtuber Mend It Mark had a video about the repair of a very expensive phono pre-amp.
The video got taken down by a copyright claim.
Here is Mend It Marks discussion about this takedown:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPIrCaeVtvI
Fortunately archive.org and other internet sites have the original video archived:
https://odysee.com/The-%C2%A325,000-Pre-Amp-that-went-Wrong---Tom-Evans-Mastergroove-SR-mkIII:c
other discussion:
https://hackaday.com/2024/11/14/repairing-the-questionable-25000-tom-evans-audiophile-pre-amp/
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