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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
boxer12
8,656 posts
 
Prof,
" Someone with the relevant expertise in EE could certainly predict to a significant degree what you hear"... Maybe (at best)
Bigkidz,
" I can get the same or better results much cheaper by changing resistors, capacitors or adding a simple filter choke to a component(s)"... That has been my experience as well. That stated IMHO IC's, SC's, PC's, are still a very important part of the overall result. 
calvinj OP
2,410 posts
 
Yup oink oink I like dem ribs! Anyway sorry about the spelling. Enjoy your system. I’ll enjoy my system and cables. To each his own. I’m such a great guy! 
rodman99999
6,159 posts
 
@prof-  You seem to believe that studios don't believe cables matter.  Some of the better/best ones and(apparently) some of the best artists out there, do.  Otherwise, they wouldn't be spending the big bucks, having their tracks laid down, in those studios.  ie: As I mentioned in an earlier thread-   
"Both Ocean Way Recording and Bernie Grundman Mastering have used Cardas cabling.(can’t swear to what they’re using now). Ask them, if it really matters to you! You may have heard of a few of their clients. ie: http://www.berniegrundmanmastering.com/hits.php and http://www.oceanwayrecording.com/about-awards.php Then, there’s also Chesky: http://www.chesky.com/content/about-chesky  " Needless to say, Sledgehammer Blues(nee: Audioquest Recording), uses Audioquest cables.    I own quite a number of  recordings, from the above mentioned.  The quality DOES surpass what's commonly available(not that I believe cabling to be the sole contributor).   That's just a part of the attention to detail, that the better studios exhibit.     In the above quoted thread, geoffkait(hope you don't mind) mentioned this(so, NO: good sound doesn't have to cost a fortune):  https://www.audiomediainternational.com/recording/abbey-road-upgrades-studio-two-with-van-damme-cabl...  
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geoffkait
23,365 posts
 
There seems to be a pretty big chasm between pro audio and high end audio. That’s the way things are. The Twain shall never meet.
rodman99999
6,159 posts
 
One has to assume, some pros have better aural acuity than others. That probably has even more to do with the quality of their productions, than the cables they use. But, no doubt, still has something to do with the cables they choose. Most of my favorite recordings are from the likes of Bob Ludwig, Bernie Grundman, Joe Harley, Dave Chesky and Doug Sax(RIP), all of which take(took) great pains, to satisfy the ears of their listeners and clients. Not to be contentious, but- sometimes, The Twain do meet and the results are wonderful, though the percentages DO leave a major chasm.  I wouldn’t mind meeting Twain myself(long as she wasn’t singing Country, that is).
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