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
Nope, sorry, professor. That’s a lotta gobbledegook. My position is very clear. There is no such thing as a good blind test. Period. Let me know when it sinks in. The talking machine finally hits a brick wall. 
geoffkait
Gee whiz, guys, it looks like your humble narrarator is the only one here  ... I have no difficulty whatsoever hearing subtle differences.
You are not alone.
prof
When testing an individual, even if they "fail" multiple well designed blind trials ...
A listener can't "fail" a listening test - that's a common misnomer about scientific listening tests. A double-blind listening test doesn't test the listener. It tests the devices under test.
... that doesn’t mean there are no audible differences between the cables tested. The result is that individual simply didn’t demonstrate the claimed ability in a controlled test.
Proper listening tests include a variety of listeners, not only those with a so-called "claimed ability."

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