DIY "HiFi" cables - and why I don't trust BJC and the likes


After watching these two youtube vid below, I suspect a lot of online so audio cables companies are like these.  They basically use off-the-shelf spool of wire that you can easily purchase from HomeDepot or PartsExpress and dress them up nicely with fancy jackets.  I think BJC falls into one of these categories although for their credit, they don't charge a lot of money.  

I don't mean all audio cable companies are like that.  I do think some well established companies such as AudioQuest, QED ... actually have some real engineering going into their products.  For example, QED has a very unique geometry in their cables that you can't get from off-the-shelf.  It's just that there are too many online companies that give the cable industry a bad name.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuxK-HQGvkI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyEexBJoR-E
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Showing 1 response by oldhvymec

MC, what do you do, when someone takes a cable apart and copies it?
Part for part. What do you call that cable? I call it the right channel speaker cable. I always make the left one first.  You crack me up...

I'll add this to boot. I suppose hand made speakers are a joke too?

I'll keep posting my handmade stuff. I can say with a fair amount of confidence that YOUR speaker cables would NOT make my systems sound better. It takes a great speaker design, to sound great to begin with. Because I have built a lot of cabinets, and repaired a lot of the junk
I can say, once your in the heavyweight division, you'll understand.

Fancy cables ARE NOT required with great speakers, but they don't hurt, or do they? Look at top of the line JBLs.  No fancy anything required, to sound good. 50 watts of a so so, whatever will work... Heck use your phone for a source and 200.00 worth of class d amps, and zip cord, Sound good. Better than you might think. WHY? GREAT speakers....Not great cables...

I've set up outside a couple time also.. I't a lot of fun, unfortunately these time make it prudent to use good judgment..No fancy cables there, pure copper with copper ends, pure silver with silver ends, great speakers, a lot of power...and the right back drop. Ampa Style.

Now to take care of the ol ticker,  and talk to the rabbit.. Calm is the way
I say, I say..

Regards