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

The only reason a good quality manufacturer isn’t involved with this whole cable BS thing is just that there’s no science behind it no consistent reality so essentially it is BS.
 

Maybe you can then explain why none — NONE — of the electronics manufacturers use the cables that that come with their equipment at audio shows where they obviously want their equipment to sound its best?  They ALL use pricey aftermarket PCs.  Hmmm.  Clearly must be a conspiracy of some sort.  

Obviously pretty things sell, don’t have to be a rocket scientist to realize that. As to whether the function is any different that’s probably the biggest debate in the last 40 years of Audio and that equates to zero positive proof !! 

If something is so iffy on validity I’m not interested. And certainly don’t waste my coin on things that don’t undeniably prove themselves. Sort of like that stupidity about teaching your hearing so that in time you can hear a difference…what ?? Shut the front door on that. 
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Cheers 

@1971gto455ho -

"I drive Audis very expensive Audis"

You have good taste in automobiles! Not sure what your audio system consists of but... Have you ever tried aftermarket cables? If not, you should give it a try. Don't cheap out on them though... Let us know what audio equipment you're using & we can give you some recommendations. 

All the best to you

I guess it depends on your definition of a component. 

Does a component need to be powered so it does something?