Question of priorities in audio cables


As far as I can determine there are 3 things that go into making an audio cable- whether an IC, power cord, or speaker cable.

Those are the cable, the connectors, and the workmanship. I've considered which is most opportunity, and which is least important. To me, I think workmanship is the #1 priority, followed by the connectors, and then the wire itself.

What do others think?
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As in everything else in audio equipment, I think there are few generalities that we can reach. I think RFI and EMI are increasing severe problems for all cables, so the quality of the shielding maybe most important. Certainly, I have found that charging the cables can do such shielding quite well. I have found that I hate the sound of gold in cables and always have liked silver, especially LLCs. But the magnetic conduction in the High Fidelity cables has clouded all my generalities.

All that I can really say is listen to cables and buy what sounds good on your system.
In my experience, the connectors contribute most to the cable... workmanship?? If it works the workmanship is fine if not, .......
Audiolabyrinth, I wouldn't go that far, but the High Fidelity cables make a much bigger impact on my sound than have speakers.