Interconnects—Just a thought.


Like what I’m guessing is a good number of people on this forum, at least the less wealthy members, I have a CD player (NAD C538) sitting on top of an integrated amp (NAD 316). Speakers are KEF LS50. Classic junior audiophile setup. Just bought a new set of interconnects: Schiit Audio RCA cables. $20 for six inches. 


I have no idea, nor do I much care, whether these cables are any good. Being a Schiit product, I assume that they’re solid and a good value. I believe that their strongest selling point is their length. On the off chance that cables make a difference, I’ve got to believe that—even though these were cheap—they can’t do much damage in six inches. Seems to me that an awful lot of people have three meter runs when they can get away with much less. And to beat Mies van der Rohe’s maxim ifurther into the ground, I have to believe that when it comes to cables, less is more. 


Anyway, whatever part the interconnect is playing, the system sounds great.


(Actually, while I’m genuinely trying to be helpful, I have to confess to faux ignorance above. I know exactly how much cables matter and so does anyone else that has studied acoustic science for 10 minutes. I can’t understand how this controversy has raged for so long when the answer is both simple and obvious. Google “perception of sound,” read a little, and, whichever side you’re on, make fiends with the person across from you.”


paul6001
Monster was considered audiophile in 1976.  The only other audiophile cable which came a few months later was the Mogami cable.  Everything else at that time was 16 or 18 gauge lamp cord or DIY,
I make my own from 20 AWG fine silver wire that I buy from Amazon. Then I use some fine silver tubing the right size for an RCA male plug, and 10 AWG fine silver wire for the inner conductors. That way, the entire signal path is 5-9’s pure silver. 
It’s MUCH cheaper than buying pure silver interconnects!
Been there, done that. Take the money, buy whatever it will buy. Copper or silver, does not matter. It will be better. Go and listen. You will see.
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Recall "Fuller" Hi-Fi cables from the late 70's (might be slightly off on name - but "sounds like/resembles").

Heavy gauge stranded copper wire in a clear jacket.

The company may have been based in Orange County, CA.

DeKay