A butt-load spent in cables - how much improvemt?


We spend quite a bit in cables for our systems, I'm wondering how much overall sonic improvement we get from cables? Let me explain my thought.....

I'm very happy with my current cabling (IC's, PC's, digital coax, and speaker cables). I was thinking about removing ALL of them and putting in ALL the original stuff I started with (stock PC's, cheap Monster IC's, Monster digital coax, and Monster XP copper speaker wire).

Then listening to the system to see how much degradation in sound I would have. Has anybody else thought of doing this or has done this?
vman71
Just enough that I would 'not' even 'consider' removing any of those I use, which I have assembled with careful listening and which provide a sound I enjoy, without knowing the replacement would be better. How would I know a better replacement? By listening and enjoying the sound more. Cheers
Regalmal - "No insult intended" . None was taken. Your note just got me to thinking. I guess maybe 'neutral' sort of means containing characteristics of distortion typical to the listerners reference setting for live music.
I guess tube and wire tasters are relieved to hear signal molestation. That way they get the satisfaction all that money they spent is traceable, true fidelity aside.

IMMMMHHHHHOOOOO hoho.

How's that for lighting a fuse.....?
The improvement is there, if all other links in the audio chain are comparable/equal.