Tour 3 - The Reason
The answer lies in Skew.
But what is this Skew though, and how does it affect an audio signal?
Skew Is a problem that occurs In the electrical transfer of audio signals, or frequencies In general, through an electronic medium.
Most people are not even aware that skew even exists, or that it would exist in their system, but here are the facts:
- Skew is the modification of the original signal which causes a change in the electromagnetic envelope.
- Skew is the combination of several types of non-linearities in the electromagnetic transfer of Record, Playback, and Cabling systems.
- THESE NON-LINEARITIES ARE INHERENT IN ALL DEVICES, regardless of size or quality. Every transistor, transformer, resistor, capacitor, wire, and other component in EVERY device creates skew.
- As a result, each component in an audio chain contributes to what is called a "Positive Skew Angle".
- This Positive Skew will limit gear performance and create flaws in the sound as it is transferred.
Okay, so what does "Positive Skew Angle" mean?
Positive Skew can best be defined as a change in the electromagnetic envelope that lowers the electrical transfer efficiency in gear, causing the distortion we hear.
- Therefore, a Positive Skew Angle means that the output of the device has modified, or distorted the electromagnetic envelope compared to what it was at the input of the device. The sound has undergone a change.
- With each successive piece of gear in the audio chain, from recording to playback, the skew will grow larger, further altering the sound from it's original structure and character.
- As a result, gear is unable to process a skewed signal as effectively and that gear is only performing at a fraction of it's potential. In fact, gear performance may be as low as 25% of it's capabilities or even lower.
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