@b4icu - I think I will just say that w.r.t. cables - we will have to agree to disagree.
I have received observations from dozens of people that have implemented the DIY cables i promote, in a variety of systems both tube and solid state and of varying levels of "quality" (including McIntosh) and I am yet to hear that they made little or no difference - most are ecstatic with the levels of improvement they observed.
As for your statements..
Maybe YOU are not willing to pay that much, but many people will
- so NO - not ALL cables will be compliant with all systems
Regards
I have received observations from dozens of people that have implemented the DIY cables i promote, in a variety of systems both tube and solid state and of varying levels of "quality" (including McIntosh) and I am yet to hear that they made little or no difference - most are ecstatic with the levels of improvement they observed.
As for your statements..
What exactly justify a cable’s price of US $1,800?The answer is simple - improvement in sound quality.
Maybe YOU are not willing to pay that much, but many people will
What makes it a high end cable?One that provides a significant improvement in sound quality - but it does not necessarily have to be "high priced" - however in audio circles, the two does seem to go hand in hand.
Would such a cable (as called high end or high cost) would fit all systems ?Quality cables will achieve improvement in most systems - but there are caveats e.g. some TOTL speaker cables that have a very high level of capacitance can cause some solid state amps to oscillate and cause internal damage
- so NO - not ALL cables will be compliant with all systems
Regards