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The Science of Cables

It seems to me that there is too little scientific, objective evidence for why cables sound the way they do. When I see discussions on cables, physical attributes are discussed; things like shielding, gauge, material, geometry, etc. and rarely are things like resistance, impedance, inductance, capacitance, etc. Why is this? Why aren’t cables discussed in terms of physical measurements very often?

Seems to me like that would increase the customer base. I know several “objectivist” that won’t accept any of your claims unless you have measurements and blind tests. If there were measurements that correlated to what you hear, I think more people would be interested in cables. 

I know cables are often system dependent but there are still many generalizations that can be made.
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taras22
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@glupson

So far, jhills is in the lead
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Wow, being in the lead in what is this thread’s equivalent of a Miss Congeniality contest is really not such a big whoop eh. But then I suppose given the way your team has been trashed wholesale here any win no matter how insignificant is good.

There, I sincerely hope that after my terrible transgression above that this post gets this thread back on the rails again.
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geoffkait
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glubson, yes, now that you mention it, this thread is like religion. 
taras22
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@geoffkait 

No, worries, you weren’t my intended target  

Its all OK I was feeling guilty anyway.
douglas_schroeder
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Bright yellow.


glupson, so, do you consider yourself a cable agonstic (undetermined, or qualified participant in regards to the question of efficacy of aftermarket cables) or an adherent to one side or the other?



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geoffkait
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Oh, boy, get ready for some fun! Next up, the always entertaining Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby routine. Smoke if ya got em.
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