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

After listening to many speaker cables, I am listening to basic 14 Gauge, high purity copper speaker wire and find myself shaking my head.  Does this basic speaker wire sound better than cables many times the price?  I am really starting to ponder that question.  I think I am hearing things on my records I never heard before and better balance of sound.  What are your thoughts?
tzh21y
mastering92
870 posts
 
@jjss49

You actually believed I was being serious.

That’s a joke in itself. If I'm going to buy something, I shop local or from trusted dealers close to where I live. Why must anyone buy something on this site? The forums are an excellent way to gather opinions, help others, and learn new things.

I normally get along with people. When you call me out, I become a dragon.
andy2
1,555 posts
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPBlWgNqK_g

If you have 40 min. of time ... a nice conversation about cables.  
andy2
1,555 posts
 
If you're an AudioQuest fan ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwK4K0fBBhU
richard617
8 posts
 
This article technically explains the impact of audio cables on sound quality. What do you think? http://www.chenaudiolab.com/id49.html
gonevid
2 posts
 
My current theory on speaker cables, cables in general, and every other component in an audio system is that they all shape sound into puzzle pieces. 
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