Al makes a good point. It is gear dependent. I use a Benchmark DAC1 partly because the claims by the manufacturer and most reviewers have indicated that it minimizes any jitter interface issues. Interface jitter is a problem but the right gear can eliminate the cable uncertainty issue. I have said this before - blame the equipment or the combination but not the cables.
Has anyone seen this Monster Cable Commercial?
Doesn't anyone get the suspicion that there are huge margins in audio cables and huge sponsorships (like sports gear)?
After all, cables are all made by cable manufacturers and not audio cable companies (who just place bulk orders to ordinary cable manufacturers).
Anyone get the idea that the magazine advertising revenues from audio cable companies might be huge?
I am rather suspicious of the justification for $1000's worth of cables. I suspect many reviews have a vested interest in maintaining the market for high priced cables and the advertising revenue it brings in.
But hey, I'm just a dumb engineer with tin ears...
Has anyone seen this Monster Cable Commercial?
Doesn't anyone get the suspicion that there are huge margins in audio cables and huge sponsorships (like sports gear)?
After all, cables are all made by cable manufacturers and not audio cable companies (who just place bulk orders to ordinary cable manufacturers).
Anyone get the idea that the magazine advertising revenues from audio cable companies might be huge?
I am rather suspicious of the justification for $1000's worth of cables. I suspect many reviews have a vested interest in maintaining the market for high priced cables and the advertising revenue it brings in.
But hey, I'm just a dumb engineer with tin ears...