Hey look I may not be a pin boy, but I do think that there are certain aspects of wire construction beyond the fundamental electronic properties that affects how waves of varying frequency propagate along it much like the atmasphere affects propogation of light so that it is not always seen as white, ie as blue skies, rainbows etc.
Anecdotally, I even think I can hear differences between say minimalist DNM ICs (single solid conductor core) I use (and tend to like best) and other wires of much different form factor and construction. They have a coherent sound I do not find in large overbuilt wires.
DNM proves to me though that its a simple problem to address and does not require fancy overbuilt wires that may add some unique or exotic flavor to the sound but is not required and may even cause further harm in some cases.
Don’t you love a good anecdote?
Regarding speaker wires specifically, I tend to not care much other than I follow old school dogma that says longer runs need to be lower gauge (larger diameter). Back when I actually sold gear I never recommended 16 gauge speaker wire to anyone.
Anecdotally, I even think I can hear differences between say minimalist DNM ICs (single solid conductor core) I use (and tend to like best) and other wires of much different form factor and construction. They have a coherent sound I do not find in large overbuilt wires.
DNM proves to me though that its a simple problem to address and does not require fancy overbuilt wires that may add some unique or exotic flavor to the sound but is not required and may even cause further harm in some cases.
Don’t you love a good anecdote?
Regarding speaker wires specifically, I tend to not care much other than I follow old school dogma that says longer runs need to be lower gauge (larger diameter). Back when I actually sold gear I never recommended 16 gauge speaker wire to anyone.