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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
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cleeds
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cd3181
There is such a small differnce that the average person would not be able to pick up. Thos golden ears that will be able to do so will not experience an enlightenment of their musical enjoyment. Just a slight difference.

There's PLENTY of blind / double blind test on the net that prove that.

Here's a page with a lot of links ...
Some of the test results contained in the link you provided did yield "positive results." That is, the listener could distinguish differences. That's no surprise, even though many blind listening tests arrive at a negative results.



roberjerman
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+1 marklings and cd318! Two voices of reason amid the howling mob!
calvinj OP
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Lol. Gonna tell someone whose system you’ve never heard that they can’t hear differences in cables. Hmm interesting. To each his own
roberjerman
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Let only blind people do listening test to cables! LOL!
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geoffkait
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roberjerman, shouldn’t you guys be holding hands while standing out on a ledge somewhere?

That’s a joke. I don’t really mean you guys should be standing out on a ledge. That would obviously be very dangerous. 
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