Putting an end to the audio cable debate! Part 1

@mitch2 

"The conflict occurs when people need others to share their same beliefs"

This should be inscribed at the beginning of every thread, here, as we are all susceptible to such behavior. Of course, such wisdom is of little use, absent sufficient self-awareness, which is perhaps the more fundamental problem.

Sounds just like the algorithm Farcebook uses with it's "members". Their echo chambers and the attendant expectations spilled out and poisoned the rest of us. Lots come here with the expectation that they have to have consensus, followers, likes and all the BS that comes with it.

All the best,
Nonoise

I first learned about the loony theory of cables making a difference back in 1990. Back then we didn't know about identity math, we just took one number and subtracted from another to get the difference. I mention this in case some of you more modern types wants to argue when I say 1990 was 31 years ago. Fine then. Have it your way. Whatever. Point is, long time ago.  

Every year, month, week, day, hour, of that time someone has been staggered to learn just how big a difference cables make- and someone else has stuck his head in the sand swearing no way no way no how no way.  

Ironic then that the OP reads an article about "putting and end to" and says, "but I wish they would have continued."   

Trust me. They will.

Good discussion from an audio engineer (electrical engineer) on some reasons why cables can sound different. The discussion starts around 55 minutes in. There are actual reasons why cables do sound different. Many "objectivists" just don't know enough of the science about cable construction to know why.

http://https//www.thehifipodcast.net/episodes/episode-54-shielding-grounding-draining-isolation