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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
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" And some of is have plenty of experience hearing super high end systems, and own highly resolving systems ourselves"

Those super high end systems would sound better with super high end cable. Just saying... 
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geoffkait
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calvinj OP
No it’s actually a blocked shot. Some of us have excellent hearing and can hear a difference. It’s makes a huge difference in some of our systems to our ears. We will do what we do while you stick to homemade monoprice or whatever.

>>>>>If it looks like a troll, acts like a troll and walks like a troll....it’s a troll. 
calvinj OP
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Yeah trolls usually don’t know they are trolls. As far as automated responses go. Quick and easy to read. Bumble bees bumble. Lol anyway enjoy talking yourself into circles with all that MARVIN THE MARTIAN TALK! 
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oldschool1948
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As a person somewhat new to digital music, I was very skeptical at first; however, I've learned that cables do matter.  Streaming Tidal in my system (NAD M12/M22 v2/Innuos Zenith MK2, Tannoy 8 dcti), I compared my stock USB, Ethernet, and power cables against moderately priced better cables of each.  For my comparison, I started with all stock cables.  I compared Tidal playing through the Zenith against Tidal playing through a Squeezebox Duet and through the NAD BluOS module.

Switching back and forth, I noticed an immediate overall improvement in SQ via the Zenith.  From that point, I replaced the stock USB cable in the Zenith, and noticed an immediate but subtle improvement in SQ.  Next, I replaced the Zenith's power cable - same result, immediate but subtle improvement in SQ.  Next, I replaced the Ethernet cable - same result.

The better cables provided a better sound stage and I could hear more music, which leads me to believe that better cable provide more digital information. The better cables provided a warmer, tighter sound than my stock cables. In short, the music just sounds better to me, and others who heard my system before and after.
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geoffkait
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The new Audiogon. No debates. No discussions. Just dogmatic 🐶 statements in all caps. An invitation to a dogma fight. That’s just swell.
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