So, I come to your house with $100,000 worth of cables, give you the spiel of how great they are, backed up by all the “white papers” all presented in exotic hardwood boxes, you are impressed. While I’m there, I’ll disparage all the cables you currently own. I’ll install these impressive cables while waxing poetically about how the emotions of the artist are freed for the first time ever. Then before we listen, I divulge all the famous people who have dumped their cables for my brand.
Now, I have you all primed for the best listening experience of your life.
Here is the fun part. The music sounds like crap. I know it, and you know it. However, neither of us is willing to admit to it. Because of the exorbitant price and my eloquent presentation you are likely to express a very positive response to my demonstration even though you are not emotionally involved in the music. You then try to rationalize the disconnect between what you are hearing and the pedigree of my cables. This could be the “accuracy “ axiom. For the first time ever, you are hearing exactly what is in the recording. But ???
The reality comes down to this, my cables really are the best but only in my system and for my ears.
Very few questions such as yours, have ever or will ever have a consistent consensus of OPINION. Therefore, research those products within your budget and try as many as you can.
Remember, different is different, not necessarily better. Give the Zafino a try and listen. My opinion or anyone else’s is ultimately irrelevant to your question regarding a cable brand.
I hope this short analogy helps with your question.
ps I’m not a cable manufacturer.
