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A New Believer

I have listened to many systems over the years, and have never appreciated the difference speaker cables can make to a sound. In fact, I was so skeptical of the sound changes they can make that I have always not bothered with any special type of cables, generally going for generic (and dare I say it) roughly made ANY copper wire plugged in to amp and speaker. Well, imagine my surprise when I decided to do a blind test and listen to what difference cabling can make. Wow, my Vand 3A Sig's had been getting strangled! (some of you guys may want to strangle me if I told you what connects I had been using). So I am now a firm believer, cables DO make a difference.
joshc
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rok2id
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ahendler:
my only concern is for the guys just getting started, and post asking for advice on how to get started. one person wrote in asking for that advice, and on the first response, was told to start off with a very good power cable. That is an outrage. The pity is many many ecperienced people on this site know better, but seem to be reluctant to challenge the "if YOU can hear it, its real" crowd.
inna
7,296 posts
 
The advice to start with good power cord or cords is valid provided there is an equipment to attach it to. And if someone wants to try and understand the science that goes into designing cables, better call Jim Aud from Purist or Stealth people. They would fill your head with this stuff in no time.
buconero117
2,311 posts
 
To be a believer you must have 'faith', to which proof is not available. To those who believe, no explanation is possible, or necessary.
snofun3
601 posts
 
"And if someone wants to try and understand the science that goes into designing cables, better call Jim Aud from Purist or Stealth people. They would fill your head with this stuff in no time."

Not that they would have any vested interest in trying to fill your head with this stuff, right?

Bottom line on speaker cables- there is a difference as impedence, capacitance etc will quickly indicate, the nonsense about getting "blown away" by changing speaker cables only shows how gullible some are.

Power cords - puleese. Drink deeply of the kool aid, and make some charlatan rich. A fool and his money.......
timrhu
2,779 posts
 
To be a believer you must have 'faith', to which proof is not available. To those who believe, no explanation is possible, or necessary.
Buconero117
Can I get an amen?
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