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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
love_that_sound
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https://youtu.be/LUqUq-Dt814

I laugh every time i watch this.  I would get into the physics of a cable, but that wouldn't be any fun - instead us lurkers read, laugh, and eat popcorn.
calvinj OP
2,342 posts
 
Well I think this one has been settled! They matter because those who can hear it love and those who can’t go crazy on the ones who can hear it! 
glupson
7,842 posts
 
True, but I doubt it will end up settled.
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geoffkait
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One can only hope there are many threads like this ahead in our future. They are such an excellent pretense for the gentlemanly sport of whack-a-mole. 
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celander
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The OP stated in his intro that a nicely priced cable that matches one’s system is a must.

Why must the price of a cable ever need to factor into deciding whether the cable matches one’s system? And what’s the meaning of a cable “matching” one’s system? 
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