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

They’re some pricey cables that have claim to fame because of the high tech geometry used in their cables.
Many of these cables have patents on specific geometry patterns used in their cables and use this as a reason their cables sound so good. For that reason, many say the reason their cables cost so much is they’re so complex . The man hours to make a pr results in their high price. That maybe true for some cables, but I’ve seen very pricey cables using the same geometry reason that look like a thin piece of wire rapped in outer jacket no thicker than a pencil. So,Is all this geometry just another way to justify their cost or is it true science that we are paying in the end?
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justmetoo
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@djones51

Ever so agree with what you say.
At least you seem to have the knack using words that pass the moderators.

I hadn’t, by mentioning the possible influence of a hearing aid in assessing the recommended results by e.g. advising battery/starter type automotive cables.

Been there done that some 25 years ago - but actually have moved on since that time, as the results proved there was no perceivable change in SQ. At all.
Eish! 😏
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mhgallant
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I have found that different cables work differently which I assume has a lot to do with system interface. I had been running a Shunyata Venom RCA interconnect from Pre (ARC ref 5se) to amp (sanders Magtech). Other cabling (source and speaker) remained the same.  I  heard very distinct and noticeable improvements including detail and, surprisingly, imaging enhancement when I swapped in  a slightly shorter length (1 vs. 2 meter) of Wireworld Eclipse 8  (base ohno copper version, not silver or gold reference). Why I don’t know but the benefit was apparent.
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It's my understanding and experience that damping factor doesn't matter unless it's really low like on some tube amps. I have a vintage krell amp that only has a damping factor of 120 but it produces bass very well, better than a lot of amps that have damping factors far greater.
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audioman58
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NO if  you can solder VH Audio for example sells the very best 
purity Litz a OCC Copper and porous thin Teflon wire around.
loudspeaker, or Interconnect , WBT, or Furutech connectors .
email Chris . I have compared them to $2k cables no BS the
proof is in the-listening, he also will finish them for $2-400 depending on interconnect or Loudspeaker cables , the loudspeaker cable is not listed you need to inquire.
esoteric $$ cables are maybe a bit better if you have several $$k
more to spend . I personally don’t have $10k for-interconnects and a 6 ft pair of Speaker cables.
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