@quickjack1234 The moment you step up from lamp cord, assuming the impedance, resistance and capacitance of whatever other cable you are using is the same, that is the moment you have left the realm of whatever it is you think can be measured by "audio engineers". So if you are a cable denying objectivist that is fine. But if you are spending your money on anything other than a mechanical transducer then are are also a hypocrite LOL.
Someday I hope you and @roadcykler and all the other deniers actually get to hear high end systems that permit you to do A/B listening tests of different components that simply can't possibly make a difference but do. Hearing is believing.