Buy recordings, they, at least, all sound different and some are actually quite good! "Subtle" is code for "non-existant".
Are expensive cables worth it?
The cost for interconnects ect. are way out of hand! I understand $200-400 cables, but do $2000-4000 cables sound 10x better? I know we are all dropping big coin for that final 10% of music not heard on 'mid-fi' systems, but are the cables the place to find it? I'd rather save the $ and upgrade my speakers or amps first, am I crazy or what?