why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable


I have tried expensive cables and one's moderately priced. I would say there were some differences but I can't actually say the expensive cables were better. IMHO I believe a lot of people buy expensive cables because they don't actual trust their ears and are afraid of making a mistake. They figure the expensive cables are better for the fact they cost more. If you have a difference of opinion or share the same thoughts, I would like to hear about it.
taters
From recent posts, it seems like many of the responders are "in the business" of selling audio equipment; that would include relatively expensive cables/wire/interconnects.  I can't help but believe there HAS to be bias in their expressed opinions.
maplegrovemusic, thanks for the clarification and now, after rereading this thread, I see what you mean.

All the best,
Nonoise
maplegrovemusic, after reading your quote of James Tanners explanation about power cords "insignificant compared to the miles of wire it is connected to...blah, blah, blah" I’m confident I would never own a Bryston. Because apparently, he don’t listen to what happens in "real" world conditions with the last 3 feet. Mr. Tanners "scientific" theory sounds so logical and convincing if I didn’t know better but, it just doesn’t win out against what my ears have experienced for more than two decades. To bad Caelin Gabriel doesn’t make an amplifier...

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Happy Listening!