Are cables really worth their high price because of their geometry?

@russbutton - you are obviously very happy with your system and cables

So - just enjoy the music :-)

Regards - steve

russbutton,
I agree with willie's post above that you should enjoy what you have. However it kind of sounds like you don't want to spend the money on anything other than zip cord so are challenging the improvement others hear with high end speaker cable.  

I know jack about cables or for that matter about high end audio but I do know that spending four figures on the wire is a waste of money for most people. That opportunity cost could go towards better speakers, or towards other enjoyable hobbies or activities. Cleary if you have that type of disposable income perhaps you need to pay more taxes or donate to some worthy cause and just make do with you three-figure a ft. cables.    

@thyname - I’m retired, so I have some time.:-)

I don’t normally participate this enthusiastically - I generally just post my observations and leave it for others to read/decide

But geometry, metallurgy and insulation is sort of "my thing"

I and many others, from Austria, Bulgaria, Australia, Canada, USA, New Zealand, Hong Kong, have looked at these three things closely and we consider our OBSERVATIONS, yes - hundreds of hours (and that’s just ME) of actual listening time, is a pretty darn good indication that selecting the right geometry with the right wire & insulation DOES provide the very best in sound quality.

So when people on this forum extol the virtues of "ZIP CORD" - I figure the rest of the world deserves to hear a little from "the other camp" just to balance things out - to allow them to make an "informed decision"

Don’t get me wrong - Zip cord does "the job"
- but it is a far cry from "the very best job"

Regards - Steve

If you buy more expensive cables, you will be paying more tax. Win/win yes?