Wow, $10k+ cables

While I do believe there is a difference in cables and cables can be system dependent, I will say what I have always said: Everyone is free to spend what they want or what they can on their hobby but the fact is: No where else is there used $1K+ per ft. cables for anything. Not at CERN, not at NASA, not in the recording industry, not in the communications industry - only here in the, sometimes delusional, world of the audiophile is there a such thing as thousands of dollars per foot cords and cables....Jim

It is a puzzle. I've "A-B" tested home-made 10 & 12 gauge (from a McIntosh to Revel F328Be speakers, for e.g.) along with audioquests, and custom length from Blue Jean Cables http://www.bluejeanscable.com/ I'm no engineer, nor did I employ any meters I just A-B and listened to several different sources. I could tell an appreciable difference from my homemade cables to audioquest or Blue Jean. But audioquest price at $4000.00 vs. about $200.00 was not discernable to my ears. Additionally, I had one audioquest terminal fail (you can purchase 4 of their silver banana replacement ends for about $40-50) and was shocked that the connection was simply set-screws into twisted wire. For all the hype about their cables, the connections are worse than homemade. Blue Jean Cables use "ultrasonically-welded" terminations and they are impressive. In re. to headphone, IEM, headphone amp / dac... I've tried several high-end connections and cannot tell any difference. A good cable, with a welded termination is great. Folks with better hearing, more discriminating audio ears may hear improvements. Happy listening! 

Thanks nasaman. Another boring cable thread going nowhere.

@roxy54
You weren't specifically invited, if you don't like the thread - stay away...Jim

A $10,000 cable? Sure! Is it worth $10k based upon parts and labor? Hell no.
Is it worth $10k if you really love the way it sounds and the money isn’t a big deal? Maybe...
Better than a $500 cable? Nope.
Better than a $2,000 cable? Nope.
Cables get better as they get more expensive? Nope.
Different cables sound different? Yep.
A cheaper cable may sound better than a way more expensive one? Yep.
It depends upon your particular system as to which cables sound better? Yep.
You can hear things that were not there before is you listen for them? Yep.
You can hear things that are not there at all if you listen for them? Yep.
You will dearly want to believe that spending more $$$ means better sound? Yep.
Does that mean it must be better? Not necessarily.

What there are for sure are DIFFERENCES-- so go with what you like, what you can afford, and then forget about all of the rest of it, relax, and listen to the damn music! Isn’t that what this is all about?

More money does not equal better beyond when certain thresholds of quality (parts, design, build) have been achieved-- unless you "believe" that it does, then, maybe, it does.