Cables more hype than value?

Really?..Very high priced interconnect's and speaker cable's did not exist back in the 50's and 60's. Yet some of the greatest recording's from that time from RCA, Columbia/CBS, Capitol, Atlantic are very much sought after today. Back then they were using "junk cable's" you refer to in the studio's.

Bare in mind also that many of the top very expensive Cable companie's will give away their cable's to famous studio's, concert hall's, and Artist's so they can put in their company resume's that these famous sources use their product's.

"Bare in mind also that many of the top very expensive Cable companie's will give away their cable's to famous studio's, concert hall's, and Artist's so they can put in their company resume's that these famous sources use their product's."

Can you list some examples?

@ audiozen, Hi, I have never heard a recording that sounded like it was realistic sounding from the 50's and 6o's!, I believe those recordings that you are referring to were sought after for the music that was on them recordings only, not because of the quality of the recordings!, and I agree, the 50's and 60's recordings are sought after!,, In reality, not by anybody in their 20's or early 30's, just ole folks that are in their mid 50's to 75 years of age!, LOL! I am getting there, I am 46, I do like some 60's music, Janis joplin, the stones,jimie hendrix, etc..., the 50's, I have listened to alot of that, ask me what I just listened to, LOL!, I would not have a clue!,, cheers!

Audiolabyrinth.."never heard a recording that sounded like it was realistic sounding from the 50's and 60's"..you gotta be kidding!!..RCA and Columbia were putting out stunning quality recordings in the late 50's. One darn good example is from the Grand Master himself, Miles Davis.
The "Kind of Blue" album was released in August '59. The recent CD remaster issues are stunning to listen to. Back then the studio's were using all tube equipment in their sessions which is why many of the recordings from that time period sound so good.