Why Do Cables Matter?


To me, all you need is low L, C, and R. I run Mogami W3104 bi-wire from my McIntosh MAC7200 to my Martin Logan Theos. We all know that a chain is only as strong as its' weakest link - so I am honestly confused by all this cable discussion. 

What kind of wiring goes from the transistor or tube to the amplifier speaker binding post inside the amplifier? It is usually plain old 16 ga or 14 ga copper. Then we are supposed to install 5 - 10' or so of wallet-emptying, pipe-sized pure CU or AG with "special configurations" to the speaker terminals?

What kind of wiring is inside the speaker from the terminals to the crossover, and from the crossover to the drivers? Usually plain old 16 ga or 14 ga copper.

So you have "weak links" inside the amplifier, and inside the speaker, so why bother with mega expensive cabling between the two? It doesn't make logical sense to me. It makes more sense to match the quality of your speaker wires with the existing wires in the signal path [inside the amplifier and inside the speaker].

 

 

kinarow1

@donavabdear

Cables make a huge difference for many.

Therefore, you will not convince people here.

You have the opportunity to test at Hifi store and experience something different, but you refuse.

You are not a seeker but a preacher.

You are not misunderstood you don’t need to explain more. You will never ever change your mind. And that’s fine.

 

 

 

listening is generally always stupid because you have no idea what your listening to, liking the sound means nothing, arbitrary

Wow!

The entire foundation of "golden ears" on the audiophile side is ridiculous

Wow! Wow!

Demos are BS

Just Wow!

I've done $200,000,000 dollar movies

Then what are you doing here in a forum with "lowly" stupid audiophiles who don't get it? By the way, if you put the $ (dollar sign) before a number, you don't have to write "dollar" after that number.

I’ve said it before when you’re working with Anthony Hopkins in a movie then have lunch with him

Dropping names again?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Might not be very good at communicating, but you do bang on.

Wows abound.

Especially that listening is stupid. I tried it, not listening. It was stupid. Couldn't hear a thing.

donavabdear

...listening is futile if you don’t know how the instrument sounded originally it’s futile if you don’t know what mic was used to record it, it’s futile if you don’t know the room and the circumstances it was recorded under.

It obviously disturbs you that so many here are listening, and also enjoying it, in open defiance of your proclamations.

I’ve done $200,000,000 dollar movies ...

So what?

Hope you can understand my poor way of communicating, I know Im not very good at it.

You’ve made yourself very clear. You’d be embarrassed if you knew how clearly you communicate.

Cable theory 101:

No cable= no sound

bad cable= bad sound

good cable= good sound

best cable= best sound

Audiophile behavior 101:

No sound= sometimes happy

Bad sound= never happy

Good sound= not unhappy

Best sound= sometimes happy