Why Do Cables Matter?

I completely agree that everything matters and that there is a point of diminishing returns. Inter Connects and Speaker cables take priority and then power. You can get great performance and sound without spending your children's 529 plan. 

All very subjective thanks for sharing JJSS

I love this quote.

As a promenant cable designer once stated: "Cables can’t make a system sound better. They can only make it sound worse. It’s all about damage control."

@audphile1 sure as heck has been pummeled and pulverized. +1 To each their own on this subject. Move along little doggies.

I hear what I hear. Everything in my system is relative and has made an improvement or it goes out the door.  

@ieales What's Best Forums, common man.😎 You should check the place out, tons of information from engineers, manufacturers and consumers. 

​​​​​​​Now if the Wife's Best Friend is hot I may check her site out too. 

 https://www.whatsbestforum.com/forums/masterbuilt-audio.399/

Okay time to say goodbye, not sure about magic bullets, my system sounds fantastic and if a component is not contributing to my musical enjoyment, off it goes. Shame some people just come to these threads to throw stones.

@tonywinga you have a very nice system also. 

May not be for audiophiles but there are shielded speaker cables in the market.

Seems to be a lot of bot/AI paranoia if a person, new person posts something that goes against the consensus around here. Very amusing. 

https://www.showmecables.com/12-2-belden-5000fe-shielded-speaker-cable-gray-1000-ft?srsltid=AR57-fDvl_w-C3fBZ6FcZxsgmZQDPrJZqFEME1hRJjrhkea3gdz5adrNnRU

@knownothing great observations on the selected posts. 

@knownothing You know the old saying:

@jjss49 don't forget the fava beans. 

Well when it comes to audio engineers and audiophiles I chose to listen to Dave McNair @ PTA Grammy Winning engineer and a fellow who will actually consider all points. 

 https://www.davemcnairmastering.com/styled-3/index.html

@femoore12 I am with you. +1

Amen brother, amen. 

Amen brother, amen. Have good night @femoore12 

True to a degree. I did treatments, then cables (not crazy$$$) then a few tweaks. For many there is a compromise as the room is multi purpose, cables are less obtrusive and do have benefits over the stock junk. Your statement @boxertwin12 is a bit over the top. No one is saying expensive but better built than the crap that comes from the factory. Kinda like putting a slip-on vs the  stock can on your BMW. Slight uptick in performance, fuel economy and sounds way better. 

@cleeds A most excellent observation and post about this creature @donavabdear he is definitely not endearing to me for sure. Sealioning, I like it. 

Pot meet kettle. 
 

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06-21-2023 at 07:46am 

@donavabdear 

You poked the bear, perhaps it’s not your posts that are stupid, but in fact, some people are….

Cheers 

I think $20K on AC regenerators is stupid. Makes spending $4500.00 on a power cord look rational. 

But But there is no science... Nice post @rodman99999 may buy a set of their speaker cables for giggles. 

So @donavabdear $70.00 is a lot of money for a PC? Transparent has a full range of cables. Why are you such a sealion?

Oh and a PS for DNA Scanning device is $2300.00 and what did you spend on those 2 Regens from Paul?? Pot meet kettle. Such a sealion. 

https://www.medicalexpo.com/prod/azure-biosystems/product-108350-1049610.html

https://www.transparentcable.com/products/perfect-power-3-conductor-power-cord?variant=28523137368128

This might be a good read for some, for others maybe not. @donavabdear working on a TV show (I do not own a TV so I have no idea what that show was or is) hardly makes an expert, EE, or Lab Tech. 

Should read this as it may turn a light on for you. 

https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/audiophile-sonic-terms-redux.36485/