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Cheap/expensive or expensive/cheap?

While I was listening to my modest little system recently, I began to ponder a question. What would sound better, an expensive system with the cheap/stock cables or a cheap system with high quality cables/power cords? For example, say you have a $3000 system (total) but have high quality cables/cords/conditioner etc. vs a $10000 system with just the stock cables and original power cords (no conditioners). 
I read many topics on AG and I am always amazed how much I don't know and how much I've learned on here. I've been updating my system over the past 2 years or so and appreciate all the experience and knowledge on these forums. Thanks---I look forward to your comments.
 
bluorion

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douglas_schroeder
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Someone has to build worse systems. The cable skeptics do a grand job of it.  :)
douglas_schroeder
3,281 posts
 
Are we talking two $10K systems in comparison or not? Not specified, as the expensive cables are left nebulous. 
Systems comparable, i.e. MSRP or not? (i.e. $3K used vs. $10K new, or not?)
Floor standing speaker vs. bookshelf?
Analogue vs. digital?
Class D, older AB, etc? 
Mixed loom of cables vs. set of cables? 

These questions reveal the problem with the question; it is so general that it does not offer much benefit in answering it. Everyone has a purportedly great answer, and they all have marginal value. 

The only proper answer is that direct comparison would tell, despite the tendency of most to attempt to predict the outcome. 




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