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Cable Snake Oil Antidote

Some might find this Cable Snake Oil Antidote interesting with respect to LRC, the signal and the system.

Cables affect the sound and the effect is system dependent.

Another's opinion on a cable in a vastly different system may not be valid.
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czarivey
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price is VERY relevant.
it determines weather a wire is covered with snake oil or not.
any price in excess of $5...6 per linear foot is snake oil.
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ieales OP
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Why not $0.50 or $0.60 / ft?

Some like 22ga zip @ $0.08 / ft. It's entirely possible their system is incapable of resolving anything better or 22ga zip gives the most musical representation in THAT SYSTEM.

Other than snake oil and dishonesty, there are many parameters that determine cost. Whether these parameters are a positive depends on the system.
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amg56
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So if I put some $299 snake on my $25 cable, it will sound like a $2500 cable? Let me get some...

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amg56
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That is, paint each end of the cable. Don't want to waste expensive snake oil.
er1c
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They have made a difference in my systems for 20 years, since an older hi fi enthusiast lent me some wires he made for himself.

Everything matters. Especially the music.
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