Do you consider cables to be a "component" of your system?

Meaning, do you think that cabling (AC/InterConnects/SpeakerWire) should be considered a component that is integral to your system?

I have probably as much money in cabling and fuses as I do in most of my components (if not more).

Please, please, PLEASE don't tell me that cables don't make a difference. I disagree and there's nothing you can say or do that will change my mind, so save it for another thread, please.

I just wondered if you had to recommend a set up to someone (who wanted a nice stereo), would you consider cabling to be essential in your build price and your recommendations? If so, would you consider the cost of the cables to be on par with the cost of a component?

coralkong06-12-2022 3:57pm

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twoleftears Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,318 posts 06-12-2022 at 04:44pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Will your system function without cables? No. So they are components. Will your amplifier function without a fuse? No. So it's a sub-component. Will your speakers function without special footers, Yes. So they are tweaks.
roxy54 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,973 posts 06-12-2022 at 04:55pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yes, of course.
nonoise Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 10,826 posts 06-12-2022 at 04:58pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete After all I've been through.....yes.
jjss49 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,612 posts 06-12-2022 at 05:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete yes, as i do the room, the rack, power supply and so on ... it all matters but experience tells you what aspects matter more vs less... so as not to let the tail be wagging the dog... just like in life, smart folks know what is really important, and don’t sweat the little stuff unnecessarily, or let worries about such get out of proportion
hilde45 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,974 posts 06-12-2022 at 05:30pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I do consider them to be a part of my system. But my room is a much bigger part of my system. In my opinion, one really cannot know what cable choices to make until one has stabilized the room factor. Some cannot change their rooms, but if they can, they should do the room first before trying to fix problems with cables.