What do $2500 speaker cables sound like?

Malman, it’s not surprising that you are in the zip cord camp, IF your system is setup for listening as it is pictured in your system profile!

This post interests me. I’m kind of middle of the road on the subject, yet I get super tempted to spend more. I have Analysis Plus something or other loudspeaker cables. I cannot even recall the model. Price was likely <$300. I’ve also run and made Canare and Mogami cables. They made me pretty happy too. So curious to what I may be missing. No question, though, and outlay for me of $500 to $1500 makes me cringe. I can afford that but it feels like buying an actual component. ’

I suppose pro cable folks would say, You got it! Treat cables like a component. And that creates my dilemma: Even though I can appreciate that a cable can sound better as you spend more.... If I treat them like a component will I be swapping cables for a few years ’til I figure that out too? I’ve spent a ton of energy and time finding component symmetry, and it took numerous purchases, education, buying/selling, FUN, and at times meaningful frustration. This part of my audiophile journey feels a little out there for me to spend thousands on cables trying to figure out a match.  I cannot be alone!

One more thing--the romantic thinker side of me is impulsively pushing my decision maker to buy some Fidelium cables.   If I got out of this for $1400, AND the upgrade felt like a component upgrade, I would be happy as a clam spending that. 

Looks like I need to try these!

My cables cost $6700. When I put them to my ears, I hear nothing. 
So the answer for the $2500 cables is the same. Nothing. No sound.

Cables and interconnects can and do make a significant difference. Anyone saying different is either deaf or just doesn’t have the resources to purchase same. Period

Never thought cables would make any significant difference due to the short runs.  But with all the talk about how quality cables improved the sound, bought used Sonoran interconnects and Morrow phono cables off sellers on the Audiogon web site. Well to my pleasant surprise both made a significant difference.  The noise floor lowered and more music and subtlety emerged.  The notes are now distinct and seem to come from a deep black space.  My speakers are a 30 foot run away from my system due to room aesthetics, so super high end speaker cables are out.  But one way to go is to buy used (broken in) and see if you hear a difference.  Takes out the high price must be better because I just spent a ton of money bias from your cable audition.