Are audiophiles still out of their minds?

dracule1 OP
907 posts
06-12-2016 11:05pm
"Here are links to blinded tests. No test is perfect, but it’s better than just believing there’s a difference without evidence or even worse believing in the manufacturer claims. I never claimed there is no difference in cable sound. I just think the pricing has gone to the ridiculously extreme. The first link is the most comprehensive I’ve found. Eat your heart out Geoffkait."

Dracule, thanks for the links to blind testing of cables. But I’m a little confused since the summary of testing provided in the second link (see summary below) appears to clearly undermine your entire position. One wonders how in the world are you going to wiggle out of this one? Oh, I know, you’re going to say you actually thought there are significant differences in cables all along.

The following points of interest are from the Minnesota blind cable testing:

Points of Interest Regarding the Questionnaire:
- Seven listeners initially indicated that speaker cables do not make a significant difference, then changed their decision after the test.
- One listener initially indicated that speaker cables do make a significant difference, then changed that decision after the test.
- The term “significant difference” was left open for interpretation.

Tootles,

Geoff Kait
machina dynamica
we do artificial atoms right

Geoffkait, no wiggling needed. You even quoted me, in which I clearly stated that I never claimed there is no difference in cable sound, and no test is perfect. I even stated cables can make a difference in sound in my original post. Was I not clear enough? And why only bring up the Minnesota test and not the others? Cherry picking are we?

Dracule1: find your anilitical approach spot on! Price does not always quarantee better performance! Absolutely in the headphone industry !!! Cables can provide better sonic return but are the incremental increases vs price worth it!! In most cases no!!! Found cardas clear line of cables very impressive! Money for them pretty outrages!! If someone attacks this, well 80000 spent on a system does bring wisdom!!

Pennsy, there are so many reasonably priced cables to experiment with in your system that will give the sound you’re looking for without having to pay outrageous prices of these overhyped and overmarketed snake oil cables (like the one starting with an N 😏). And most of these reasonably priced cables come with money back guarantee. Sorry to hear you had to spend that much to gain wisdom. Hopefully, others can gain from your experience.

BTW, your posts are entertaining as heck, spelling errors and all. 👍🏻😂