why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable

Acman, every comment has context, and I don't have the time or inclination to explain why Tonkay's comment wasn't a personal attack as you assume, but an expression of frustration and mirth in equal measure created by an audiophile anomaly we affectionately call "Captain Cobalt".

10-28-15: Acman3
It is my observation that when we resort to personal attacks it usually says more about us than the people we are attacking, Been there, done that.

Well said!

Mitch 2,

Those were great comments and I really think you really nailed it on the head. Thank you.

On my system I started out with DIY and inexpensive cables ($50-$100), but was never really completely satisfied with any of them so I decided to try more expensive ones ($300-$500) and did hear improvements. However, it was not unitl I hit the ($900-$1,000+) range did I become completely satisfied with their sound. And since I am completely satisfied at this level I feel no urge to up the ante. If anyone out there is curious I'd suggest finding cables which retail for twice the cost of your current ones and try to get a trial on YOUR system, or purchase used to try for least risk. You might be surprised. I was.

Lol!, I don't live in a trailer or push a mower for a living, wow!, that's some crazy post there, mmm, as a matter of fact, those that said that, lol!, don't even know me, much less, talked to me on the phone.