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Have audio cables really improved in last 20 years?

I feel audio components have improved in last 20 years. Better caps, resistors and so on but is there a really a jump in wire production or technology?  I need to buy some more wire. Is it really beneficial to buy new current wire or will older 10 to 20 year old used high end wire be almost as good. I still have my old Acoustic Zen silver ref 2, JPS Superconductor, XLO signature and others and think they sound very good.

paulcreed
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YES!!

erik_squires
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My feeling generally has been that while cables sound different, they rarely justify their asking price. Stay frugal and stay happy.

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jafant
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paulcreed

 

Yes. Production and technology have greatly improved over the last 20 years for Cabling, in general. Like vintage electronics, there are a few cables/cords, that were made to last a lifetime. JPS Superconductor is one of such products.

 

Happy Listening!

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hilde45
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OP: By "really" improved do you mean improved "a lot" or "actually improved at all" (i.e., above and beyond marketing hype)?

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