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DO CABLES REALLY MATTER?

Yes they do.  I’m not here to advocate for any particular brand but I’ve heard a lot and they do matter. High Fidelity reveal cables, Kubala Sosna Elation and Clarity Cable Natural. I’m having a listening session where all of them is doing a great job. I’ve had cables that were cheaper in my system but a nicely priced cable that matches your system is a must.  I’m not here to argue what I’m not hearing because I have a pretty good ear.  I’m enjoying these three brands today and each is presenting the music differently but very nicely. Those who say cables don’t matter. Get your ears checked.  I have a system that’s worth about 30 to 35k retail.  Now all of these brands are above 1k and up but they really are performing! What are your thoughts. 
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Anyway quantum teleportation is goofy weirdo talk! Not bragging on the cost of my system. I have friends that bought system 4 or 5 times the cost of mine. I only mentioned cost to be relative for the readers. Anyway no need to brag on what I paid for my system. I think for me it’s not a lot.

>>>Actually, Calvin, it’s not goofy weirdo talk since I don’t actually use cables or power cords in my system. Lighten up, the Quantum Teleportation talk is a joke. Are you trying to settle the Cable Debate all by yourself? 

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GK! Nice to see you back. You finally made it past 10,000 posts. A cup cake and a candle to celebrate? Or something stronger... :)
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I’ve had many systems and cables and differences to me are not really noticeable. Also, results are not better or worst, just different, be at best.
bigkidz
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Matter - IMO sometimes.  I can get the same or better results much cheaper by changing resistors, capacitors or adding a simple filter choke to a component(s).  After that, the cable simply is the last "adjustment" in my system.  Like adding salt or pepper, they only flavor the sound a little in my system.  I have also used a few cables that I would consider through away cables that sounded as good or better in some applications so each system is different and it comes down to testing what you prefer in your system.

Happy Listening.  
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I'm using an all balanced Ayre system.  Change of balanced interconnects made little difference (slight tonal changes but nothing dramatic whatever brand of cable I tried).....  however.   Speaker cable made a great difference.   I'm using ClearDay double shotgun....best I've tried.
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