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WHY CABLES MATTER!

I have seen the argument over and over again on why cables matter and the that wire is just wire and how scientifically it’s impossible for them to make a difference. The thing that surprises me the most is that different materials are used. Different shielding is used. Different connectors are used. Different braiding methods of the cables are used. Materials are sourced from different manufacturers and put through different creative processes but I always get some guy who comes on and says. WIRE IS WIRE AND YOU ARE NOT HEARING WHAT YOU ARE HEARING? To me it’s pure arrogance to think you know more than everybody else to the point where you tell me what we are hearing through my ears and we are not smart enough to know when are minds are playing trick on us. But using all these different materials, process and shielding and creative processes don’t make a difference. I spent the last 15 years trying all the cables I could try.  Thoughts anyone?

calvinj
smurfstain
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Sorry, this is a bit of necromancy here, but I have been reading this thread (and others on this forum) with great interest and have some questions.  
 

How do you know of your system is “high enough resolving”?  Do you just know?  Is it “high enough resolving” only if you can hear changes to the system when you swap out cables and power cords?  Does equipment have to be expensive to be “high enough resolving”?  Or can lesser priced equipment be “high enough resolving”?  What is it about a particular piece of equipment, say something  from Infigo……,  that makes it “high enough resolving”?  Is there something in the specifications of the equipment that will give me some clue as to whether or not it will be “high enough resolving”?  Or do you just have to buy stuff and switch it out until you think you are there?  If I measure the noise floor of my room and then turn my equipment on and it doesn’t change, does that mean my system is “high enough resolving”?  Does cable burn in only matter of your system is “high enough resolving”?

Thanks in advance, as this seems to be a fairly confusing topic.

calvinj OP
2,447 posts
 

@smurfstain it depends on the the different equipment you have heard. Some equipment like some non tube equipment has very low noise floors which will,let you hear more of the music because it will come from a blacker background.  Sometimes it’s the combination of the equipment and cables working together to keep the non music noise out the system. Also a lot depends on equipment design. Some designers and builders of equipment design their equipment to keep lower noise floors by designing equipment the reduces distortion so it works better. Some of those will be your higher end designers. Some don’t have to be high end the just design the equipment well so it keep the noise lower. If they do that then if it’s designed properly and has good cable synergy it allows the system to be more resolving. It will allow you to hear differences in cables, sources etc. That’s the way I see it. 

smurfstain
8 posts
 

Okay.  That was clearly too many questions.  Let’s start with the basics then, I guess.  What is the definition of “high resolving” when it comes to audio?

calvinj OP
2,447 posts
 

@smurfstain being able to deliver a level of detail where the music comes out of a completely black background so you can actually hear the components and what your system is doing. I literally can hear guys breath and mumble in the background of non vocal content as an example. No ssssssss no tube hiss. No noise in background. 

rodman99999
6,166 posts
 

@smurfstain -

     No one can tell you whether/how your system, room and/or ears will respond to some new addition.   There are simply too many variables.

     LIKEWISE: no one can possibly know whether a new addition (ie: some kind of disc, crystal, fuse, interconnect, speaker cable, etc)  will make a difference, in their system and room, with their media and to their ears, without trying them for themselves.   

     Some companies offer a 30 Day Satisfaction Guarantee, so- those that are actually interested, have absolutely nothing to lose by trying (experimenting with) such.     

     Anyone that knows anything about the sciences, realizes that something like 96% of what makes up this universe, remains a mystery.       

     For centuries; humanity’s seen, heard, felt and otherwise witnessed phenomena, that none of the best minds could explain, UNTIL they developed a science or measurement, that could explain it.     

     The Naysayer Church wants you to trust their antiquated science (1800’s electrical theory) and faith-based, religious doctrine, BLINDLY (their credo: "Trust ME!"). 

     Theories have never proven or disproven anything.  It’s INVARIABLY testing and experimentation that proves or disproves theories/hypotheses.   

     IF you’re interested in the possibility of improving your system’s presentation, have a shred of confidence in your capacity for perceiving reality and trust your own senses: actually TRY whatever whets your aural appetite, FOR YOURSELF.         

                      The Naysayer Church HATES it, when THAT happens!
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