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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ps Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 756 posts 01-03-2021 at 12:09am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Cold: Metaphorical audio fingernails scratching on a blackboard.
mahgister Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13,093 posts 01-03-2021 at 02:40am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Warm: my metaphorical hand... where they may go in dream but must not go in reality for the time being.... 🙃
jjss49 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,612 posts 01-03-2021 at 05:45am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete https://www.moon-audio.com/audiophile-terms-guide
denverfred Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 252 posts 01-08-2021 at 11:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete No problem here.My favorite simile comes from an old friend who worked with me in a tiny hiend store in the 70's. We were listening to a Miracord TT (changer) with a Shure cartridge, MAC C28, MAC2105 all driving 4 ESS AMT's in a "wall" of sound configuration. After listening to most of "Dark Side of the Moon" at pretty high volume, my buddy, Gary, looked at me with a wide grimace: "Damn, that sounds like a can of nails!"Those were the days!

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