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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?

 

 

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pindac
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For anybody expressing an interest in what might occur in their set up if they look into and follow up with making a few exchanges of Cables between devices.

It does not take a set off Golden Ears, to determine if the time spent carrying out an investigation has proven to be beneficial.

Taking the time to try out different experiences and getting a listen to the system with a slight rearrangement is a time well spent.

mitch2
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@jasonbourne52 

The first person to invent a measuring system for these differences that the "golden ears" crowd claims to hear will qualify for the Nobel Prize in Physics!

The other day, somebody mentioned using animals to judge/rate cables because of their generally superior hearing.  

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1971gto455ho
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Interesting.., Audiophilia a debate in itself, Golden ears a comical sub text, now possible Animal conjecture. Interesting to see what a morons gonna pay for that dog 😎

norco74
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@Mitch2 and I seem to share some common experiences and hobby. I am quite done for the moment with DIY cables and interconnect as I think I have maxed out  what could possibly be improved on the Helix DIY design vs the available core wire material vs ROI.

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