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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
ron1319
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I was kidding about it being double-blind.  I just want to know if I can identify different cables if I'm not the one switching them.  I don't need scientific proof, I'm just curious if I can actually do it.  
calvinj OP
2,424 posts
 
Cool. There are different systems now. You got vintage audio guys then you have the newer school guys. Big on transparency and fidelity.  Soundstage depth and with inner detail.  There is more than one great sound.  My system is really transparent. Has nice detail and depth. Nice silky extended highs, open mids.   My equipment and cables got me there. 
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kqvkq9
120 posts
 
Of course cables matter. Try running your system without them and get back to me.
cd318
2,636 posts
 
@prof If a blind/double test can’t reveal obvious benefits of vastly more expensive cables then it’s like throwing money at the moon. It may make you feel feel reassured by quietening the audio paranoia symptoms induced by clever marketing and pseudo science but hugely cost ineffective in real world sonic terms.

On the other hand if Henry Miller was selling the cables, I’m in, regardless of which tropic we were currently in or the colour of Spring. Hey, he could even call them Sexus, Nexus and Plexus. Yes, Henry Miller Cables - always merry and bright.
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geoffkait
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The only problem I have with double blind tests is that the same ineptitude oft involved in sighted tests can potentially be found in double blind tests.

Not to mention it’s the double blind test someone somewhere will do sometime in the future, not a double blind test they did or will do. Heaven forbid they lift a finger. It’s the old walkers vs talkers type situation.

Not to mention negative results of double blinds tests signify nothing. You, know, because of all the things that can go awry.

Not to mention the old audiophile axiom - “It’s what they choose to believe.”

Case solved.
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