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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
7,842 posts
 
I see that my approach of choosing cables based on looks is gaining some traction.

Some signal will come from the beginning to the end, one way or another. Electrons moving along, or just rotating. Who cares, as long as it looks good. It is a cable, after all.
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cd318
2,636 posts
 
Cables are probably the simplest part of the entire audio chain. You can see them as a pipe through which current travels. The real work is done by the equipment that processes this current not the carrier.

Now compare that to what is happening inside even the simplest loudspeaker crossover. Or any drive unit as it frantically attempts to resist breakup under load. Or the cabinet as it deals with increasing resonances with volume. Or as it interacts with its surroundings. Or a hundred and one other things.

Yes, cables have it easy. They live extremely long lives and hardly ever break sweat.
ebm
9,311 posts
 
Do cables really matter you know the answer to that one YES!!!!!!!
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geoffkait
23,365 posts
 
Finally! A definitive answer. 😛
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