The following statements reflect our results collected in years of scientific development series for a trouble-free electron flow behavior within electrically conductive materials.

They reflect exclusively our own experience of the individual facts without any claim to completeness, general validity or correctness.

For a better general understanding, the findings of our research are presented in a highly simplified way below:

CABLE

In the audio domain, it is often attempted to use faulty components to compensate for other errors.

From experience we know, that deficit compensating solutions generally lead to short term contentment only; followed by the demand for yet another change of high end products for another assumed optimization attempt and so on. As a consequence only a fraction of the complete collection of music sounds fine, which usually will be excused with poor recording quality. So Hi-fi freaks customarily switch forth and back between those music titles that sound excellent on their specific music system.

Mostly high grade audio signal connections will be designed via clever cable parts matching and optimization (conductor material, dielectric, geometry etc.). In this process the designer often tries to mutually compensate deficiencies of distinct components.

Within SCHNERZINGER development series we e. g. harmonically balanced an aggressive or less expressive sonic character of inadequate materials or basic construction with clever actions (mixture of different conductor material / alloying, specific geometry, ferrite core, lacquer coating etc.). We even could design a unique sound, with similar effects like turning the amps treble, mid or bass control. If cleverly used, this may be appealing for some time. Unfortunately according to our findings this method gets in the way of a sustained performance improvement – the full speed and time correct signal transport of all frequencies.

For better understanding think of the reproduction of a drumhead strike. The speaker reproduced information should ideally have the same amount of energy with the same time lapse as the original drumhead strike. In our tests the so-called ‚balancing‘ invariably induce inhibited electron flow. Thus the speaker cones decelerate lagged, having further oscillations, thus adding energy to the original information. This additional energy may fill or cover underexposed resp. aggressive areas; bass seems more punchy, midrange more present or highs brighter and superficially more resolving.

In case of cancellation effects such an intended phase shift may also withdraw energy. Energy may be withdrawn from an otherwise thickened bass reproduction and thus sound wiry. Also to an insufficiently trained listener soundstage may superficially appear to be „improved“.

Imagine the orchestra semicircle: When e. g. the depth shrinks, spatial information gets more compact and flat. Thus the middle line appears more up front and more present to the untrained listener. A voice can move forward, appearing more three dimensional and physical. Often a better product will be rated worse in relation because of inappropriate pieces of music or judgment practices (e. g. less complex pieces of music, instruments/voices recorded on a single layer but added with artificial ambience, or focus on one voice or one instrument).

For an authentic, long range enthralling reproduction quality, all single parts of information of the original composition must pass the transmission and be reproduced bundled in exactly the same way as captured during the recording – not cut into pieces, not dispersed, with the correct volume, in the correct order and above all in time correct sequence..

Full speed, isochronal and interfering fields adjusted signal transport of all frequencies is key – manipulative actions tear apart the information flow.

SCHNERZINGER ATOMIC BONDING and SCHNERZINGER CABLE PROTECTION were designed to completely resolve all problem areas of the electrical cable connection, to avoid limiting effects of compensating actions.

Reverberation, acoustic absorption, acoustic shadow, signal transit time and directional sensitivity of the outer ear enable three dimensional hearing. Our brain utilizes the differential delay between both ears.

The following calculation sample illustrates, how fast and precise resp. fast a reproduction audio system has to work, in order to exactly transmit soundstage information: Sound propagates in air with 340 m/s, the head diameter is app. 17 cm. If the sonic source drifts 3 degrees right of the center, the differential delay between right and left ear is only app. 30µs.

Be aware: A nerve impulse is app. 100 times longer. 

Imagine the symphony orchestra semicircle filled with instruments, you then realize the requirements for an audio reproduction system, to enable positioning of distinct instruments.

Therefore a precise, concurrent and full speed information transport is indispensable for a true three dimensional reproduction of instruments and artists.

Often even experts are not aware that just cable connections badly scatter information transport, thus underrating the importance of audio connections. Unfortunately the imperfection of common cables is that high, that actual cable quality significance for overall performance will not be caught. Thus many listeners are unsettled.

SCHNERZINGER ATOMIC BONDING opens the gate to a pristine, full speed and time correct transport of electrical information, whose performance impact is far beyond familiar benchmarks.

The large equipment pool of top class devices permits us to advance to thresholds, where no deficit compensation of flawed components but innovative solutions arise. Longtime experience shows, that deficit compensation actions will not guide to long term contentment.

Deficit compensating actions remove music’s unrivaled authenticity, thus leading to short term contentment only, followed by yet another experiment with putative “better” products.

Extensive investment in top class reference equipment is de facto absolutely indispensable for an in truth inspection of our research findings.

The performance impact of SCHNERZINGER products is exceptional – even in inexpensive but carefully selected system combinations..

Bedingt durch die zielgerichteten mechanischen Herstellungs- und komplexen Formatierungsprozesse des ATOMIC BONDING besitzen alle SCHNERZINGER Kabel eine eindeutig definierte „Laufrichtung“, d.h. eine für den elektrischen Signaltransport optimierte Sender-zu-Empfänger-Orientierung für klanglich herausragende Ergebnisse.

This optimized condition of the SCHNERZINGER cables manifests itself on micromolecular (crystalline structure and genesis of the conductor) as well as on macrostructural level (construction, layering, geometry)

Für den Anwender ist die bei Fertigung in unserer Manufaktur zu berücksichtigende Laufrichtung der SCHNERZINGER Kabel äußerlich eindeutig erkennbar – durch die in Richtung des optimalen Signalflusses lesbaren SCHNERZINGER Logos –  und für einen optimalen Einsatz des Kabels unbedingt einzuhalten.

PHASE L (Left) or PHASE R (Right)?

SCHNERZINGER power cables feature – besides the running direction – yet another orientation criterion: The selection of the position of the phase conductor in the cable itself. The current flow to the consumer (HiFi component) should be in the same running direction and with formatting of the cable and not against this optimization.

The Phase (phase conductor or L for “line conductor”) is the current-carrying supply conductor which carries the mains-current to the socket and from there on into the consumer (HiFi component). The neutral conductor (neutral conductor or N for “neutral) carries the current from the consumer back to the mains. A protective conductor (grounding, abbreviation PE for “protective earth”) conducts potential body currents to earth.

SCHNERZINGER power cables can be built and ordered in two options and with a defined phase-carrying conductor strain Phase L (Left) or Phase R (Right) to achieve the best possible results with the connected HiFi audio device:

DEFINED PHASE CONDUCTOR INSIDE THE SCHNERZINGER POWER CORD

Since many HiFi manufacturers define the optimum pole for the phase-carrying conductor at the respective mains connection socket for the best audiophile operation of their devices – it can also be defined from here for the SCHNERZINGER power cable at which pole of the device socket the phase-carrying conductor of the cable should “arrive” from the mains (phase L = “arriving” at the pole pin for phase L or alternatively as phase R = “arriving” at the pole for neutral conductor N).

The continuous phase conductor within the cable is identified by SCHNERZINGER by a marking (silver dot) on the corresponding connector pole of both cable ends plugs.

To determine the applied phase in the socket itself, for example a commercially available voltage tester can be used (phase out). Afterwards the phase conductor on the socket outlet should be marked for quick identification. This step is not necessary for sockets with reverse polarity protection, e.g. in the USA (US-NEMA), where only one suitable plug-in direction is possible and the position of the phase-carrying conductor on the socket is thus clearly defined.

Conclusion:

Phased out Connection of the power connection and correct selection or assignment of the position of the phase-carrying conductor in the power cable (either phase L or phase R) in relation to the device connection ensure the maximum performance of SCHNERZINGER power cables.

For the power cables of the RESOLUTION LINE, Schnerzinger offers an alternative construction of the power cords – with a more complex design and a more cost-intensive manufacturing process – as a so-called “High Current” HC variant. 

Depending on the quality levels of the line, the following options exist:

RESOLUTION ONE: normal variant

RESOLUTION TWO: either normal or HC variant 

RESOLUTION THREE & FIVE: HC variant is design standard

In direct comparison to the normal version of the power cable, the “High Current” HC version is characterized by an even more convincing performance in all parameters and was developed in particular for use with components of the hi-fi system that require high power or are equipped with switching power supplies in order to be able to react better to the extreme current impulse peaks of such high-clocked power supply loads and the increased RF interference that occurs.  –

In practice, however, even modest system components or those designed with linear power supply units benefit noticeably from the optimised design of the high-current power cable, so that their use can be recommended without reservation.

PROTECTOR

In particular the area of power feed causes significant performance impairment, because

A: the interfering fields penetrating from the urban grid and from the in-house grid (computer, refrigerator, etc.)
B: the interfering fields caused by the distinct audio devices itself (transformer, switching power supplies etc.) and
C: the potential equalization currents generated by the grounding of the audio equipment, and
D: the high frequency interfering fields radiated from the environment by the antenna function of the power cords into the audio equipment (WLAN, mobile phones, etc.)

mix within the power strip / power distribution unit and flow back and distribute in complex form through the power and signal cords to the devices, limiting the transmission quality to the highest degree. Mixing and distribution of the electrical interfering fields to all devices is the technical background, why the “last meter” of the power cords incl. the power strip is so crucial. Therefore an integrated and adjusted overall system is essential.

Providing the INNOVATOR or OPERATOR resp., the POWER CORDS and the CABLE PROTECTION, SCHNERZINGER® offers an integrated high tech overall system, ensuring that within a continuous SCHNERZINGER® cabled power system interferences will not be passed between the distinct devices; a significant prerequisite, because without it the superiority of the SCHNERZINGER® power products will be significantly reduced.

This system will be supported by the SCHNERZINGER® PROTECTOR technology for power, Hi-Fi devices and room, which protects the audio system
– from outer interfering fields,
– from inner self-induced interfering fields and
– from outer environment induced interfering fields.

The impairments through electrical and electromagnetic interferences are severe and may have the following effects:

  • a loss of resolution
  • a loss of dynamics
  • an artificial, sometimes sharp gloss in the high frequencies
  • a diminished spatial imaging
  • a frequency balance shift towards the mid-section
  • shifted time coherence or phase coherency problems resp.

GIGA CANCELING technology operates with extreme bandwidth and speed. Products that generally limit or mitigate bandwidth and speed may limit the effectiveness of GIGA-PULSE technology.

One of the challenges in developing GIGA PULSE technology was the unrestricted functionality of radio-controlled devices. We know of no case in which the functionality of a radio-operated device is no longer guaranteed.

In contrast to the more and more frequently used informed (quantum) applications in the audio sector, which also work without limiting, conventional components – such as capacitors, diodes or resistors – the GIGA CANCELING technology from Schnerzinger enables an electrotechnically based, controllable and at the same time permanent elimination of interference fields that are harmful to the sound.

The often critically discussed use of informed (quantum) products is based on borderline areas of subtle and atmospheric aspects. The effects of successful information are clearly perceptible to the delicate ear and therefore undoubtedly effective.

In the audio sector, however, informed (quantum) applications have serious disadvantages and a predominantly negative effect on the sound result over the time axis and therefore differ fundamentally from Schnerzinger’s GIGA CANCELING technology:

DISADVANTAGES: INFORMATION / QUANTUM APPLICATION:

  • Only temporary positive effects on the sound image
  • Gradual deterioration of the initial improvement
  • Attenuate and superimpose interference fields, but do not eliminate them
  • No controllable attraction and filter effect
  • Susceptible to magnetic fields (altered sound effect)
  • More and more mixing of informed patterns (attraction/dissemination)
  • Constant & careful cleaning intervals are necessary

ADVANTAGES: GIGA CANCELING FROM SCHNERZINGER

  • Permanently positive effects on the sound
  • No gradual loss of effectiveness over time
  • Efficient interference field correction without damping
  • No loss of bandwidth and speed
  • Authentic revelation of sonic potential
  • No misleading error compensation
  • Easy handling after initial setup

Background information: Informed (quantum) applications

Energetically informed atmospheric electrosmog products function by depositing and storing so-called energetic information on suitable storable substrates such as precious and semi-precious stones, glass bodies or chips provided with a suitable backing layer (energy cells). The backing materials then release the stored energetic information to the environment.

Since the informed application only superimposes and dampens electrical interference fields with oscillating fields and does not really eliminate them, its effects are limited and, especially in the long term, are not only positive:

Carrier materials are activated by the information. They then release previously stored information, but at the same time attract and store significantly more information from the environment.

After activation, a mixture of applied information and attracted information is created, which is then released back into the environment. The stronger the information, the greater the storage capacity of the carrier materials, the stronger this attraction effect.

In the long term, this has consequences that should not be underestimated: Because the attraction effect cannot be controlled or filtered, harmful information is also attracted, stored and released back into the environment over time (and significantly increased by activation).

To prevent negative information from having a harmful effect on the environment and the sound, the informed materials must be cleaned regularly (preferably daily). This ensures that only the desired positive original information remains on the carrier materials.
Im Audiobereich z.B. sind die klanglichen Auswirkungen nach einem gelungenen Reinigungsprozess der Quantum Produkte wieder deutlich effektiver.
The cleaning is done under running, not standing water, sunlight or changing magnetic fields.
The following rule of thumb applies: the larger and purer the amount of water, the more intense the sunlight or the stronger the alternating magnetic field, the more intensive the cleaning effect. The longer the information is stored on the carrier material, the more difficult it is to achieve a complete cleaning process. Each cleaning process should be individually adapted for informed materials, because a cleaning process that is too intensive also deletes the informed original information, while one that is too low does not sufficiently remove the harmful information.

Therefore, Quantum products should not be exposed to strong demagnetizers or magnetic fields, as this will change their effectiveness and their sonic effects.

Precious and semiprecious stones, rock crystals, rose quartz, tourmaline etc. strongly emanate natural energetic information due to their high storage capacity and hundreds of years of gathering of natural energy. In addition, these rocks have a cleansing effect that ensures that information from the environment does not mix with their natural information. To preserve their energetic properties, however, these rocks require a regular short charge in nature. Because of these positive properties, they are often used in curative care.

It is critical, however, when precious and semi-precious stones, rock crystals, rose quartz, tourmaline, etc. are used for informing processes. Although their high storage capacity is ideal to deposit artificially generated information; informing leads to a mixture of existing natural energetic information and artificially generated information.

Furthermore, the activation triggered by the informing process ensures that the cleaning effect does no longer work adequately and that from now on these rocks must be cleaned elaborately and regularly in ever shorter intervals.

It is often misunderstood, but static charging does not belong to the informing area. From sound aspects static charge should absolutely be considered in the audio sector.

Static charge creates an electric field that may affect signal flow. Therefore, everything in the vicinity of the audio system (devices, cables, speakers, furniture, etc.) should be statically discharged on a regular basis. This is best done by rubbing the surfaces with a damp cloth or good antistatic agents.

We only use high quality LEDs from well-known manufacturers. Their durability is stated as approx. 100,000 hours. This would correspond to a continuous operation of more than 10 years and is therefore in no way comparable with the durability of usual LED lamps.

The life of the LEDs is significantly extended if they are switched off when the hi-fi system is not in use. Mostly it will suffice to set the corresponding switch to adjust the power level of the protector to base setting 0.