All the hype and opinions about speaker wire is just that - hype and opinions! No hard engineering data to prove that cable A is somehow better than cable B. It's all "my golden ears told me it is so'. The whole wire business is a clever marketing ploy to befuddle and snare the gullible and unwary!
Buying speaker cables on-line: Is this advisable?
I am in the market to upgrade my speaker cables for my system and will definitely be interested in considering used cables because of cost savings. I've started doing a considerable amount of research on selecting cables and it's very possible that I will buy the cables on-line. The dilemma I have is being able to see/hear all of these different cables that I am considering before making a decision. Are there certain questions I should be asking about performance or construction when making a decision? I have a solid state amplifier, Ayre AX-5 twenty. Are there certain types of cables that perform better with solid state amplifiers? Is there a way of getting performance information from manufactures like MIT, Purist, Kimber, etc? Is there is any situation in which one could consider purchasing cables without first hearing them in a system. Any and all thoughts are welcome as I continue this journey. Many thanks.