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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
glupson
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"Lets remember that the room is the most important audio component and which provides the largest contribution to the "sound" of a system ( some have pegged that contribution at about 50% )."

What about ears? More precisely, the level/loudness of sound. For some reason, that does not get mentioned while it is easily one of the most crucial components of perception of the sound. I am talking about physiologically normal ears working well, not limited due to aging, hairstyle, or whatever else.


EDIT: Having no experience with "expensive" cables, I cannot claim it but I suspect that ear-accommodation effects may trump benefits gained from cables. I am not trying to argue that cables do not matter, but just remind about another big variable in the story.

taras22
412 posts
 
Like whether the sofa is covered with leather, or cloth ? And whether the cloth on that sofa is wool or synthetic ? And whether the stuffing in that sofa is wool or synthetic or down ? It all defines the diffuser/absorber you are sitting in.
glupson
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taras22,

It may be off the thread topic, but do they really make sofas with wool or down stuffing? My down jackets used to go flat quickly without me even sitting on them.

taras22
412 posts
 
Yup, and they are not cheap, which is probably why they aren't in common usage. My parents had both, and they were sooooo comfortable, especially the down one ( and yeah they would go a bit flat but then you kinda tumbled it a bit and voila, tres fluffy ), and they do heat management really well ( which is something that became quite apparent when an upholsterer redid the down one and replaced the down with synthetic...and gawd was my dad pissed cause the boob had just totaled his Sunday afternoon nap spot )
glupson
7,842 posts
 

taras22,


Now you got me curious, better to say interested. I will try to check them out. Thanks for that info.

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