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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
cd318
2,636 posts
 
Why should I buy oxygen free copper (ofc) cable?

https://youtu.be/Ms-wqCFaghs

'Won't improve your sound quality', but good enough for the LHC?

Now you tell me. Ah well, at least it's better for heat and oxidation.

janehamble
123 posts
 
OP - if you get the chance, hook up some AudioQuest Storm Series power cables to your system.  They are stiff as hell.   But you'll never ask that question again.
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rja
2,370 posts
 
As stated in a much earlier post, blind testing proved that coat hanger wire is as good as........what?
Just curious.
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geoffkait
23,365 posts
 
News flash! Blind tests cannot prove anything. They can provide evidence... maybe. But most of the time they can’t even do that. Almost even nobody does blind tests, maybe one or two folks, who knows. So how can anyone make any claims for blind tests? There are no standards for audio blind tests. Nobody agrees how they should be performed. Too many things can go wrong with any audio test to be able to say a test with negative results proves anything.
cd318
2,636 posts
 
@rja , Monster1000 speaker cables vs 4 twisted soldered coat hangers. To date the coat hangers have remained unbeaten against all comers from the cable world.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/gizmodo.com/363154/audiophile-deathmatch-monster-cables-vs-a-coat-hange...

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