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DO CABLES REALLY MATTER?

Yes they do.  I’m not here to advocate for any particular brand but I’ve heard a lot and they do matter. High Fidelity reveal cables, Kubala Sosna Elation and Clarity Cable Natural. I’m having a listening session where all of them is doing a great job. I’ve had cables that were cheaper in my system but a nicely priced cable that matches your system is a must.  I’m not here to argue what I’m not hearing because I have a pretty good ear.  I’m enjoying these three brands today and each is presenting the music differently but very nicely. Those who say cables don’t matter. Get your ears checked.  I have a system that’s worth about 30 to 35k retail.  Now all of these brands are above 1k and up but they really are performing! What are your thoughts. 
calvinj
calvinj OP
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The conclusion is that for those with good ears they make a difference. But what is a good ear? YOUR OWN EAR! 
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tonykay
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I’ll admit that I haven’t read every response to this thread yet, but I’d like to make a comment. The opinions on cables (power, speaker and interconnects) are as varied as the readers on this forum. As I was selling a CD player once, a guy called who kept me on the phone for almost an hour trying to convince me that a good power cable was the secret to perfect sound. I’m still not convinced, but I enjoyed hearing about the epiphany that had made this guy so passionate about it. If you’re reading this now, you know who you are.

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geoffkait
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Uh. It could be almost anyone since it’s true. At least for any yutz with ears.
prof
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Funny how the complaint of people have an "axe to grind" only ever goes one way on this forum.
Always aimed at someone who may be more skeptical about the claims of cable manufacturers. But if you fall in line with "of course cables make a difference" then everything thrown the other way is forgiven.

calvinj, for instance, has made this thread to declare to all skeptics high end cables make a difference.
And over and over keeps disparaging the hearing of anyone who disagrees with him. As he just as yet again "for those of us with good ears they make a difference."

Well, what can some cloth eared person who may be more skeptical say in the face of the proclamations of Golden Ears that their Golden Ears can’t be wrong? Nothing much but to bow on obeisance I guess...dare we voice an alternative view "why do you have such an Axe to grind???!!!

I dunno. I sure see a lot of what looks like an axe to grind being tossed at anyone skeptical about high end cabling.  This thread being yet another example.


calvinj OP
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I’m not attacking anyone. If you don’t believe it. It’s fine with me. I do believe they do and I have more in common with those that do. No issue with you or anyone. Like I said I don’t have time for the weirdo goofy talk that’s all. Enjoy your system. I will enjoy my system and my cables. Lol. Best wishes. 
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