Speaker Cables? why all the hype for expensive speaker wire?

Your opening statement and latest response says you're not sure and that you think you might be hearing something. If it's that close, enjoy what you have.

There's more out there than you can hear so I wouldn't come to any hasty conclusions. And, I wouldn't throw in the towel on a higher priced set of cables as it's starting to sound like a case of sour grapes.

All the best,
Nonoise

I have found that as I improve my components the difference in the cables connecting them together matters.
BTW, I am using my own DIY speaker cables.

ozzy

What got me thinking about this was the fact that many people that I listen with have great equipment and just basic speaker cables. I was hearing things on their systems that I was not hearing on mine. It got me thinking, how can these systems sound so great with home depot speaker wire? so I have to try for myself. I have to say, I am surprised with what I am hearing to say the least.  maybe i should have been using 14 gauge basic wire from the get go.  lol

The higher quality the components are the net result will be more apparent.

If you like what you have then do not get on the merry-go-round.

I do find speaker cables make less difference than interconnects or power cables.

@jperry +1