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How much money for your next interconnect cable???
Rja, I very much appreciate the cordial response. Almost makes me want to shell out a grand and trip out into aural Shangrila! Now if anyone wants to comp me on those magic cables, I promise to give them a good listen. Until then, I'll have to mak... 
my take on blind tests
"Bottom line is, if you hear the difference when you see which cable is on and hear no difference when you cannot see, let it be. We pay for the whole experience, not sound waves alone."Absolutely right. Some amps sound better to me, I suspect, b/... 
How much money for your next interconnect cable???
That's a fair question, RJA. But you can probably guess that I don't look for blind tests for everything, largely b/c, and I think you'll agree w me here, the differences b/t, say, a $200 set of grannygrade speakers from Walmart and 14k set of Wat... 
How much money for your next interconnect cable???
Thanks for your very reasonable post, Rja; I might just make a couple of points, if I might, and then sign off. First, I don't doubt for a moment that components sound different. My new VR4HSE (bought on Audiogon!) sound different from my Kef Refe... 
How much money for your next interconnect cable???
Pitiable me--I thought this was a genuine question rather than an invitation to come down front and testify at the altar. But seriously, and w/o rancor: John's point is just right. If you expect to hear a difference, you'll hear a difference; if y... 
How much money for your next interconnect cable???
When I can find a blind test in which listeners can distinguish $20 cables from 2k cables, I'll consider spending more than $20.