What does 'cold' mean? What does 'warm' mean?

Aside from the 8 year old 'hey go open a window' replies; explain a 'cold' sounding cable? A 'warm' sounding amp?

Moreover: do we all assume these are terms we universally nod our heads to in agreement, whatever they are?

zufan12-29-2020 10:04pm

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ivan_nosnibor Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,047 posts 12-30-2020 at 06:01pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete We are all in agreement (except for Fred, he never agrees with anything) we just may not always know how to get to the good sound we're looking for.
twoleftears Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,318 posts 12-30-2020 at 06:09pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Surprised no one yet has invoked the presence of different harmonics, at different percentages in different ratios. As @newbee says, it's at least partly a product of variations at certain points in the frequency range, but the relative presence/absence of harmonics is part of it too.
ivan_nosnibor Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,047 posts 12-30-2020 at 06:24pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete True!
mahgister Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13,012 posts 12-30-2020 at 08:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete good point!
ps Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 747 posts 01-03-2021 at 12:09am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Cold: Metaphorical audio fingernails scratching on a blackboard.

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