Ref: stringreen.
"Audiophile grade" cables are those that are prettier to look at, sometimes hand made in the Philippines, have shiney connectors, make wildly exaggerated claims and cost stupid crazy amounts. They do not improve SQ at all above smartly selected cables from Monoprice and other scam-free distributers. But...if you are an "audiophile," you have to spend more because your self-imposed status requires it.
"Audiophile grade" cables are those that are prettier to look at, sometimes hand made in the Philippines, have shiney connectors, make wildly exaggerated claims and cost stupid crazy amounts. They do not improve SQ at all above smartly selected cables from Monoprice and other scam-free distributers. But...if you are an "audiophile," you have to spend more because your self-imposed status requires it.