Although this thread seems to be devolving, I’ll bring up two companies that I know ‘step up’ to recommend cables, and even supply cables. (2) Schiit recommends two companies that provide interconnect cables for their components: Straight Wire and Snake Oil, they are listed on their website, and I can only assume that they are the alternate suppliers of Schiit’s Pyst cables. (2) Musical Fidelity provides directional RCA cables to connect their turntables to your system which I can verify work very well.
Why not?
I have always wondered why if better cables produce better sound, as appears to be the consensus, I am not aware of any manufacturer that provides an aftermarket quality power cable with their product. If I am wrong please tell me. There may be instances I am not familiar with.
Wouldn't they be in the best position to test or design the optimum cable for their component? Wouldn't it be a great marketing angle to say to the customer does not need to worry or fret about selecting this expensive accessory.
"We know these cables show off our component to best effect and there is not question of listener bias or self interested market hype. We offer you the best cable to use with our components."
They could make it optional if they wanted to remain price competitive. This same thinking applies to interconnects, especially with manufacturers who make multiple interconnected components. I pose these questions in all sincerity, not particularly wishing to stir the cable controversy pot. But because it is precisely the absence of this practice that most makes me doubt the objective superiority of the whole cable enterprise.
Mostly I would like to know if I am wrong and there are some examples of manufacturers who either include, offer or recommend specific power, interconnect and speaker cable for their products. Thanks community members for offering a place to ask this question that keeps gnawing at me.
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@oldrooney point well taken. Here is our list so far: Brumester
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How is it not much of an answer? I think it has been proven to be true in practice. I think that the companies that make amps etc. are fully capable of making good power cords, but part of the fun of being an audiophile for many is to mix and match different boutique brands with their components. It isn't about their ability to make good cords, it's more about customer perception. |
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