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DO CABLES REALLY MATTER?

Yes they do.  I’m not here to advocate for any particular brand but I’ve heard a lot and they do matter. High Fidelity reveal cables, Kubala Sosna Elation and Clarity Cable Natural. I’m having a listening session where all of them is doing a great job. I’ve had cables that were cheaper in my system but a nicely priced cable that matches your system is a must.  I’m not here to argue what I’m not hearing because I have a pretty good ear.  I’m enjoying these three brands today and each is presenting the music differently but very nicely. Those who say cables don’t matter. Get your ears checked.  I have a system that’s worth about 30 to 35k retail.  Now all of these brands are above 1k and up but they really are performing! What are your thoughts. 
calvinj

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aalenik
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I've never really gotten the arguments about blind testing.  It's a tool and it can be useful.  But Geoff is 100% correct that someone else's results in a blind test are irrelevant to YOU.  You must be the subject for the test to be useful.

I use blind tests when the results of non-blind testing are not obvious, or when differences are obvious, but my preference is not. 

Happy listening!


aalenik
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Hey Geoff, lay off Kubala-Sosnas... my ICs of choice.  (Full disclosure - I'm friends w/ Joe Kubala - one of the nicest men in audio.).  

More to the point, I agree with Elizabeth that this thread has long outlived its usefulness.  Nobody can tell you what YOU HEAR, and that is ALL that matters (excuse my caps).

To the OP:  Calvin, what were you trying to accomplish here if not start an argument.  I personally agree with your original post, but it was pretty much designed to call out the skeptics and start a 'troll war'.

Whether or not this thread continues... I'm outta here.  This is a waste of time that I could be listening to music!

Happy listening to all (even the trolls)!  

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