Most people select cables as bandaids for their system. For example my system's a bit dull so I pick bright cables, or my systems a bit bright so I'll use dull cables.
The best story I've heard was from an Absolute Sound staffer many years ago who sat at the back of a room at Chicago for a rest. One guy came in and said the system was a bit bright, probably due to the Monster cables because thats what he heard when he tried them. Some time later another guy comes in and says the system's a bit dull, but that would be the Monster cable.
Most audio cables are marketing based products - trial and error production until you get a sound that the designer likes in their reference system - how much gold is in there, how much silver, etc you can easily build a compelling argument for any given construct. It's not pseudo science as such, its more a case of the manufacturer being selective in articulating the appropriate scientific evidence that supports their design construct.
My view is that using a complete front to back loom from the same manufacturer is arguably the best way to truly audition cables.
If you think Cable A is the best then why wouldn't you run Cable A through the whole system.
For myself I only use MIT, top of the line. MIT does timing and coherence better than any other I've heard. I believe Bruce Brisson leads the pack by a wide margin in his research. As well as his own range he has designed internal and external wiring looms for Goldmund, Spectral with their meg bandwidth amplifers and numerous others. This is clearly more evident if you wire the whole system with it. It is not as expensive as you think because I have found the benefits last forever, you only need to upgrade every 10-15 years or so. If you cant afford the top of line, buy 2nd or 3rd generation back top of the line, it usually sounds more refined than newer lower level cable.
The best story I've heard was from an Absolute Sound staffer many years ago who sat at the back of a room at Chicago for a rest. One guy came in and said the system was a bit bright, probably due to the Monster cables because thats what he heard when he tried them. Some time later another guy comes in and says the system's a bit dull, but that would be the Monster cable.
Most audio cables are marketing based products - trial and error production until you get a sound that the designer likes in their reference system - how much gold is in there, how much silver, etc you can easily build a compelling argument for any given construct. It's not pseudo science as such, its more a case of the manufacturer being selective in articulating the appropriate scientific evidence that supports their design construct.
My view is that using a complete front to back loom from the same manufacturer is arguably the best way to truly audition cables.
If you think Cable A is the best then why wouldn't you run Cable A through the whole system.
For myself I only use MIT, top of the line. MIT does timing and coherence better than any other I've heard. I believe Bruce Brisson leads the pack by a wide margin in his research. As well as his own range he has designed internal and external wiring looms for Goldmund, Spectral with their meg bandwidth amplifers and numerous others. This is clearly more evident if you wire the whole system with it. It is not as expensive as you think because I have found the benefits last forever, you only need to upgrade every 10-15 years or so. If you cant afford the top of line, buy 2nd or 3rd generation back top of the line, it usually sounds more refined than newer lower level cable.