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Cables Are Crazy, what do you think?

I have been in several arguments with my best friends father on the subject of high end audio components and cables. He is a DR. of physics and mathmatics and always takes the stance that cables just transfer information and should show no effect on sound performance. He does stipulate that depending on the material used can change what information is transfered. He is no audiophile and I have tried to sit him down and show him what does happen when you do use different cables but he never seems to make the time to let me prove to him that different cables have different sounds. I know cable make a huge difference in a system, but does any one know how I can verbalize that to a DR. of physics with more intellegence then it just sounds different with different cables?
willypinecrest
ojgalli
165 posts
 
Next, try to convince your "DR." [sic] friend that the earth is the center of the universe.

Seriously, if you want to prove to him that there is an audible difference you need to speak his language. Show him the physics behind your claims. Empirical evidence trumps subjectivism.
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
just explain that the jackets that are the prettiest, always sound the best.
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jdlepera
234 posts
 
Go to Home Depot or Lowes and buy a bunch of different brand extension cords.They sound different too.I hear a difference in cables.Cords are Expensive tone controls along with Power cords.JD
aball
2,018 posts
 
Tell him to read up on triboelectric noise and get back to you.

Arthur
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